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HUELLA DIGITAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dactyloscopy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fingerprint
1, record 1, English, fingerprint
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dactyloscopic print 2, record 1, English, dactyloscopic%20print
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The print or impression produced by the friction ridges of the inner surface of the fingertip. 3, record 1, English, - fingerprint
Record 1, Key term(s)
- finger print
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dactyloscopie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empreinte digitale
1, record 1, French, empreinte%20digitale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- empreinte dactyloscopique 2, record 1, French, empreinte%20dactyloscopique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trace laissée par le doigt, dont le dessin est dû aux crêtes papillaires des pulpes des doigts et qui est propre à chaque individu, permettant une identification précise. 3, record 1, French, - empreinte%20digitale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dactiloscopia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresión dactilar
1, record 1, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n%20dactilar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresión digital 1, record 1, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n%20digital
correct, feminine noun
- huella dactilar 2, record 1, Spanish, huella%20dactilar
correct, feminine noun
- huella digital 3, record 1, Spanish, huella%20digital
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Impresión] que las yemas de los dedos deja al tocar la superficie lisa o pulimentada de un objeto, compuesta de determinadas crestas [o] surcos papilares, la cual no sólo se aplica para la investigaciones criminales, sino como medio de afianzar la identidad de una persona. 4, record 1, Spanish, - impresi%C3%B3n%20dactilar
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