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RECONNAISSANCE AURICULAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ear recognition
1, record 1, English, ear%20recognition
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ear shape recognition 2, record 1, English, ear%20shape%20recognition
correct
- ear geometry recognition 3, record 1, English, ear%20geometry%20recognition
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of the geometric features of the ear to identify an individual. 4, record 1, English, - ear%20recognition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The goal of ear recognition is to examine the unique features of the geometry of the earlobe, in a manner similar to that of hand geometry recognition. 5, record 1, English, - ear%20recognition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ear recognition: term and definition officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee. 6, record 1, English, - ear%20recognition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance de l'oreille
1, record 1, French, reconnaissance%20de%20l%27oreille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- reconnaissance auriculaire 2, record 1, French, reconnaissance%20auriculaire
feminine noun, less frequent
- reconnaissance de la forme de l'oreille 2, record 1, French, reconnaissance%20de%20la%20forme%20de%20l%27oreille
feminine noun, less frequent
- reconnaissance par la géométrie de l'oreille 3, record 1, French, reconnaissance%20par%20la%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20l%27oreille
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation de caractéristiques géométriques de l'oreille pour identifier une personne. 4, record 1, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20l%27oreille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reconnaissance par la géométrie de l'oreille utilise la forme du pavillon de l'oreille pour l'identification. 3, record 1, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20l%27oreille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reconnaissance de l'oreille : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité. 5, record 1, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20l%27oreille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reconocimiento de la forma de la oreja
1, record 1, Spanish, reconocimiento%20de%20la%20forma%20de%20la%20oreja
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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