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GAUSSIAN MODEL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biometric reference
1, record 1, English, biometric%20reference
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One or more stored biometric samples ..., biometric templates ... or biometric models ... attributed to a biometric data subject ... and used as the object of biometric comparison ... 1, record 1, English, - biometric%20reference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A biometric reference may be created with implicit or explicit use of auxiliary data, such as Universal Background Models. 1, record 1, English, - biometric%20reference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The subject/object labelling in a comparison can be arbitrary. In some comparisons a biometric reference can potentially be used as the subject of the comparison with other biometric references or incoming biometric samples and input to a biometric algorithm ... for comparison. For example, in a duplicate enrolment check a biometric reference will be used as the subject for comparison against all other biometric references in the database. 1, record 1, English, - biometric%20reference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Example : Face image stored digitally on a passport; fingerprint minutiae template on a National ID [identity] card or Gaussian Mixture Model for speaker recognition, in a database. 1, record 1, English, - biometric%20reference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
biometric reference: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 1, English, - biometric%20reference
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- référence biométrique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un ou plusieurs échantillons biométriques [...], gabarits biométriques [...] ou modèles biométriques [...] imputés à un sujet de données biométriques [...] et utilisés comme objet de comparaison [...] biométrique. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une référence biométrique peut être créée avec l'utilisation implicite ou explicite de données auxiliaires, par exemple, des modèles de fond universel. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans une comparaison, l'étiquetage sujet/objet peut être arbitraire. Dans certaines comparaisons, une référence biométrique peut éventuellement être utilisée en tant que sujet de comparaison par rapport à d'autres références biométriques ou échantillons biométriques entrants, et soumise à un algorithme biométrique [...] pour comparaison. Par exemple, lors d'un contrôle d'enrôlement en double, une référence biométrique sera utilisée comme sujet de comparaison par rapport à toutes les autres références biométriques de la base de données. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Exemple : image du visage stockée numériquement sur un passeport, gabarit de points caractéristiques d'empreinte digitale sur une carte d'identité nationale ou modèle de mélange gaussien pour la reconnaissance vocale, dans une base de données. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
référence biométrique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- referencia biométrica
1, record 1, Spanish, referencia%20biom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desde el 12 de febrero del año 2019, Jujuy aplicará en todo su territorio la vigencia de la licencia nacional de conducir en su versión digital. Los conductores deberán descargar la app [...] en sus celulares, crear una cuenta con una dirección de correo electrónico [...] Asimismo, [es] necesario validar su identidad agregando una foto del frente y dorso del DNI [documento nacional de identidad] más una referencia biométrica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - referencia%20biom%C3%A9trica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biometric model
1, record 2, English, biometric%20model
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stored function generated from biometric data ... 1, record 2, English, - biometric%20model
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In most occasions the biometric model is a stored function which is dependent on the biometric data subject ... 1, record 2, English, - biometric%20model
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A biometric model may involve intermediate processing similar to biometric feature extraction ... 1, record 2, English, - biometric%20model
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Examples of biometric models could be a Hidden Markov Model, Gaussian Mixture Model or an Artificial Neural Network. 1, record 2, English, - biometric%20model
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
biometric model: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 2, English, - biometric%20model
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modèle biométrique
1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction mémorisée générée à partir de données biométriques [...] 1, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la plupart des situations, le modèle biométrique est une fonction mémorisée qui dépend du sujet de données biométriques [...] 1, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un modèle biométrique peut impliquer un traitement intermédiaire similaire à l'extraction d'attributs biométriques [...] 1, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Exemples de modèles biométriques : modèle de Markov caché, modèle de mélange gaussien ou réseau de neurones artificiels. 1, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
modèle biométrique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo biométrico
1, record 2, Spanish, modelo%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los torniquetes pueden funcionar en modo autónomo [...], en los modelos biométricos todo el registro y adquisición de huellas dactilares se realizan en el proprio torniquete, [...] pudiendo almacenar hasta 5 000 usuarios y hasta 10 000 huellas dactilares [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - modelo%20biom%C3%A9trico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Pasquill's stability classification scheme
1, record 3, English, Pasquill%27s%20stability%20classification%20scheme
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Pasquill stability classification scheme 2, record 3, English, Pasquill%20stability%20classification%20scheme
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pasquill' s stability classification scheme was developed to describe dispersion conditions using routinely-available, surfaced-based measurements of wind speed, cloud cover and insolation, and more practically to specify the diffusion parameters [sigma] y and [sigma] z(standard deviations of horizontal and vertical pollutant spread) used in the Gaussian plume model. 1, record 3, English, - Pasquill%27s%20stability%20classification%20scheme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de classification de la stabilité de Pasquill
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20classification%20de%20la%20stabilit%C3%A9%20de%20Pasquill
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- classification de stabilité de Pasquill 2, record 3, French, classification%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9%20de%20Pasquill
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour prendre en compte l'effet des conditions de stabilité sur la dispersion, il est envisagé [...] d'utiliser la classification de stabilité de Pasquill qui dépend essentiellement du rayonnement et de la vitesse du vent [...] 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20classification%20de%20la%20stabilit%C3%A9%20de%20Pasquill
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Gaussian plume model
1, record 4, English, Gaussian%20plume%20model
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GPM 2, record 4, English, GPM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assuming that a pollutant is being emitted into the environment, how far and fast does it travel, and what is its fate over time? The Gaussian plume model is a(relatively) simple mathematical model that is typically applied to point source emitters, such as coal-burning electricity-producing plants. … One of the key assumptions of this model is that over short periods of time(such as a few hours), steady state conditions exist with regard to air pollutant emissions and meteorological changes. 3, record 4, English, - Gaussian%20plume%20model
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modèle de panache gaussien
1, record 4, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20panache%20gaussien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- modèle gaussien des panaches 2, record 4, French, mod%C3%A8le%20gaussien%20des%20panaches
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Wind Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mann spectral tensor model
1, record 5, English, Mann%20spectral%20tensor%20model
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To facilitate inclusion of atmospheric stability classification in the wake meandering modeling, we fit the Mann spectral tensor model to stable and unstable atmospheric stratification. The Mann model adapts well to the observations in all stability classes, although the model was developed for neutral conditions only. 1, record 5, English, - Mann%20spectral%20tensor%20model
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Mann spectral method combines rapid distortion theory, an assumed linear mean wind shear, the Von Kármán spectral tensor and a model for eddy lifetime, and it is restricted to homogeneous Gaussian turbulence fields. Although the spectral tensor in principle contains the same information as the cross spectra, the tensor formulation leads to considerable simpler and faster simulations of turbulence than the cross spectra based methods. This type of synthetic turbulence field generation will therefore still be used for simulating the ambient turbulence field as well as the large scale turbulence field applied for the description of the meandering process. 2, record 5, English, - Mann%20spectral%20tensor%20model
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Énergie éolienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modèle de tenseur spectral de Mann
1, record 5, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20tenseur%20spectral%20de%20Mann
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des modélisations plus complexes de la turbulence ont depuis été élaborées. En particulier, Jacob Mann (RISO Danish National Laboratory) a développé le modèle de tenseur spectral de Mann […] Dans ce cas, le champ de turbulence vu par l’éolienne est assimilé à un champ vertical dépendant du temps, initialement isotrope et homogène. Ce champ devient progressivement anisotrope en se déformant par cisaillement sur une période de temps T, dont l’effet est estimé par linéarisation des équations de Navier-Stokes (principe de la Rapid Distorsion Theory). Le degré de complexité suivant réside dans la prise en compte de la non-homogénéité de la composante verticale. 1, record 5, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20tenseur%20spectral%20de%20Mann
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-08-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Quantum Statistics
- Air Pollution
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Gaussian concentration profile
1, record 6, English, Gaussian%20concentration%20profile
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plume [dispersion model]. For a vapour released continuously from a point source at a constant rate, the concentration at a point x, y, z downwind of the source at height h, is given by the following Gaussian Plume equation :... where xyz=crosswind and vertical standard deviations of Gaussian concentration profile. 2, record 6, English, - Gaussian%20concentration%20profile
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Statistique quantique
- Pollution de l'air
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- répartition gaussienne des concentrations
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9partition%20gaussienne%20des%20concentrations
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- répartition gaussienne des teneurs 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9partition%20gaussienne%20des%20teneurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'effet de réflexion sur le sol intervient, l'hypothèse d'une source image fictive implique qu'il n'y a pas d'absorption à la surface du sol et que la réflexion du panache est parfaite. De même cette formule ne tient pas compte des réactions chimiques possibles dans l'atmosphère. En outre, comme elle traduit une répartition Gaussienne [sic] des concentrations sur les axes transversaux, cette dernière ne devient significative que pour des temps d'intégration suffisants, compris entre 10 et 20 minutes selon la structure de la turbulence; mais il est évident que seule une valeur intégrée est biologiquement utilisable et que la connaissance de pointes extrêmes de concentrations ne présenterait pas en principe d'intérêt. Toutefois, avec l'accroissement des puissances d'émission on observe parfois, en atmosphère neutre surmontée d'une inversion, des arrivées de panache au sol même, à proche distance de la cheminée, pendant des durées non négligeables, et d'autant plus dangereuses que les puissances d'émission sont alors considérables. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20gaussienne%20des%20concentrations
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-08-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Gaussian diffusion equation
1, record 7, English, Gaussian%20diffusion%20equation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Pollutant dispersion modelling. ] Plume model. For a vapour released continuously from a point source at a constant rate, the concentration at a point downwind of the source at height h, is given by the following Gaussian plume... 2, record 7, English, - Gaussian%20diffusion%20equation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- équation gaussienne de diffusion
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9quation%20gaussienne%20de%20diffusion
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- équation de diffusion gaussienne 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9quation%20de%20diffusion%20gaussienne
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modèle de panache. Dans le cas de vapeurs émises de façon continue à débit constant par [...] [une source] située à une hauteur h, la teneur au point x, y, z sous le vent par rapport à la source est donnée par l'équation gaussienne suivante représentant un panache [...] 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9quation%20gaussienne%20de%20diffusion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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