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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biometric scanner
1, record 1, English, biometric%20scanner
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biometric reader 2, record 1, English, biometric%20reader
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that measures unique physical or behavioral characteristics ... to authenticate or identify individuals. 3, record 1, English, - biometric%20scanner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The biometric scanner can be any one of fingerprint scanner, voice input device(microphone), palm print scanner, retinal scanner. 4, record 1, English, - biometric%20scanner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lecteur biométrique
1, record 1, French, lecteur%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scanner biométrique 2, record 1, French, scanner%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un lecteur biométrique permet l'identification biométrique des individus afin de sécuriser les accès aux locaux et aux données. Le lecteur biométrique contient un capteur biométrique via lequel se fait la reconnaissance de la personne. 1, record 1, French, - lecteur%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- scanneur biométrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lector biométrico
1, record 1, Spanish, lector%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escáner biométrico 2, record 1, Spanish, esc%C3%A1ner%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] los usuarios finales son equipados con portátiles que incluyen una imagen de software, pero aún así, son ellos los que deben introducir sus huellas dactilares para diferentes aplicaciones y adquirir la destreza de mover sus dedos adecuadamente a través del lector biométrico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lector%20biom%C3%A9trico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medical inquiry
1, record 2, English, medical%20inquiry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- medical enquiry 2, record 2, English, medical%20enquiry
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The computer system includes a memory storing a computer program and a processor configured to execute the computer program. The computer program is configured to receive a medical inquiry from a user in real-time.... As used herein, the following terms are understood to have the following meanings :... medical inquiry : an inquiry made by a medical expert such as, for example, a medical expert at a MCO [managed care organization]-monitoring organization(e. g., a Medicaid office), a doctor, a nurse, etc. A medical inquiry is an inquiry relating to a common issue of interest in the medical field, and more particularly, to a common issue of interest to an MCO-monitoring organization.... The medical inquiry may be provided via a variety of input means. For example, the medical inquiry may be text data input to a graphical user interface(GUI) by the medical expert via a keyboard, voice data input by the medical expert via a microphone, etc. 1, record 2, English, - medical%20inquiry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- requête de nature médicale
1, record 2, French, requ%C3%AAte%20de%20nature%20m%C3%A9dicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- demande d'informations médicales 2, record 2, French, demande%20d%27informations%20m%C3%A9dicales
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La base de données [...] permettait en outre de couvrir beaucoup de revues médicales de sciences humaines. Or, certains travaux ont utilisé le contact tactile à des fins de soumission à des requêtes de nature médicale. 1, record 2, French, - requ%C3%AAte%20de%20nature%20m%C3%A9dicale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- solicitud de información médica
1, record 2, Spanish, solicitud%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A9dica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El modelo propuesto se puede adaptar a la conexión entre diversas clínicas y/o hospitales. La interoperabilidad simplificaría el tiempo que llevan los procesos hospitalarios con respecto a la solicitud de información médica o a los traslados entre entidades sanitarias. Uno de los principales problemas de seguridad de la interoperabilidad reside en vincular los registros de salud y las transacciones de los pacientes con los diversos proveedores de servicios de atención médica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - solicitud%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A9dica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acoustic feedback
1, record 3, English, acoustic%20feedback
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acoustical feedback 2, record 3, English, acoustical%20feedback
correct
- acoustic regeneration 3, record 3, English, acoustic%20regeneration
correct
- feedback 4, record 3, English, feedback
correct
- Larsen effect 5, record 3, English, Larsen%20effect
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mechanical coupling of a portion of the sound waves from the output of an audio-amplifying system to a preceding part or input circuit(such as the microphone) of the system. 3, record 3, English, - acoustic%20feedback
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When excessive, acoustic feedback will produce a howling sound in the speaker. 3, record 3, English, - acoustic%20feedback
Record 3, Key term(s)
- acoustical regeneration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réaction acoustique
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9action%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rétroaction 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9troaction
correct, feminine noun
- rétroaction acoustique 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9troaction%20acoustique
feminine noun
- réinjection 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9injection
correct, feminine noun
- accrochage acoustique 4, record 3, French, accrochage%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
- effet Larsen 5, record 3, French, effet%20Larsen
correct, masculine noun
- effet de boucle 6, record 3, French, effet%20de%20boucle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retour [sonore] indésirable, ou provoqué, à l'entrée d'un circuit d'une partie du signal émis par ce circuit. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9action%20acoustique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout le monde connaît — pour l'avoir un jour expérimenté à ses dépens — le phénomène consécutif à un accrochage acoustique (effet Larsen), qui se manifeste lorsque l'on couple par inadvertance l'entrée d'une chaîne Hi-Fi [haute‑fidélité] avec sa sortie, et qui se traduit par des sifflements et grondements divers. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9action%20acoustique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- realimentación acústica
1, record 3, Spanish, realimentaci%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- efecto Larsen 2, record 3, Spanish, efecto%20Larsen
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno que se produce en los magnetófonos, amplificadores para salas de espectáculos, etc. cuando una parte de la energía saliente de un altavoz es captada a la entrada del circuito por el micrófono y se suma a la energía entrante. 2, record 3, Spanish, - realimentaci%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[El efecto Larsen] se manifiesta en forma de fuerte silbido y es fácil evitarlo, pues basta para ello alejar el altavoz del micrófono. 2, record 3, Spanish, - realimentaci%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[El efecto Larsen] es un efecto microfónico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - realimentaci%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Television Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- respeaker
1, record 4, English, respeaker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a respeaker goes on-air he connects to K-live, puts his headphones on and respeaks what he hears into the microphone and then the voice recognition element of ViaVoice processes the vocal input from the microphone, turns it into text and K-live broadcasts it on the screen so that the words scroll out one by one. 2, record 4, English, - respeaker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sous-titreur vocal
1, record 4, French, sous%2Dtitreur%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sous-titreuse vocale 2, record 4, French, sous%2Dtitreuse%20vocale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qualifier les sous-titreurs vocaux de «perroquets» en croyant qu'ils effectuent bêtement un travail de restitution n'exigeant aucun effort de réflexion serait méconnaître la nature véritable de leur tâche. [...] Le sous-titreur vocal au service de la Chambre des communes est astreint quant à lui, à une plus grande fidélité aux mots, à une restitution verbatim. Cela ne fait pas pour autant de lui un simple «mâchonneur» de mots [...]. Il lui faut, en effet, bien comprendre les interventions des parlementaires et être particulièrement attentif à la manière dont leurs propos sont exprimés, afin de procéder à certaines adaptations au besoin. 2, record 4, French, - sous%2Dtitreur%20vocal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Applications of Electronics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sound board
1, record 5, English, sound%20board
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sound card 2, record 5, English, sound%20card
correct
- audio board 3, record 5, English, audio%20board
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic card adding sound capabilities to a computer system. 4, record 5, English, - sound%20board
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The best audio boards are designed with digital signal processor chips that provide more efficient sampling and contain separate circuits to bring in synthesized digital sound directly through a MIDI interface. In many cases audio boards are integrated with full-motion video boards... All audio boards offered for multimedia applications record and play back sounds by digital sampling but may have different sampling rate ranges. Most also include separate engines for music synthesis, MIDI ports, and a software mixer to adjust relative volumes of sampled sounds, CD-Audio, external audio and microphone input. 5, record 5, English, - sound%20board
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are a number of recognized sound board products on the market today which have established common standards recognized by most multi-media software and CD-ROMs. By selecting one of these boards you are assured that you have a system where all of the applicable pieces have been developed based upon a common standard and the likelihood of conflicts occurring is minimized. 6, record 5, English, - sound%20board
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carte son
1, record 5, French, carte%20son
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carte sonore 2, record 5, French, carte%20sonore
correct, feminine noun
- carte audio 3, record 5, French, carte%20audio
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte électronique destinée à ajouter des capacités sonores à un système informatique. 4, record 5, French, - carte%20son
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une carte sonore se monte dans un connecteur d'extension du PC. Ces cartes sont utilisées principalement pour restituer des sons mais elles sont également capables d'enregistrer. Les cartes sonores sont équipées de nombreuses interfaces permettant le raccordement de haut-parleurs, d'écouteurs, de chaînes HiFi, de micros. Certaines possèdent une interface pour CD-ROM. Les cartes sonores sont incluses dans la définition MPC. Elles possèdent également un synthétiseur accessible à l'aide de données MIDI. 5, record 5, French, - carte%20son
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Vous pouvez enregistrer, créer et reproduire n'importe quel son (voix, musique, bruits) à l'aide d'une carte sonore. Non seulement vous pouvez enregistrer des sons avec un micro ou en connectant la carte sonore à une chaîne hi-fi mais vous pouvez quasi réaliser vos propres compositions avec l'interface MIDI et des synthétiseurs spéciaux. 5, record 5, French, - carte%20son
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- digital echo
1, record 6, English, digital%20echo
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] synthetically processed sound effect that mimics natural echo. 2, record 6, English, - digital%20echo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laser Disc Players. Feature Comparison... Karaoke Features. Digital Echo. One-Touch Karaoke. Microphone Input and Volume Control. 3, record 6, English, - digital%20echo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Echo in general is the "bouncing" of waves back and forth between 2 surfaces. This effect gives a spacious or ambient feeling that works great with vocals. 2, record 6, English, - digital%20echo
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écho numérique
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cho%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet sonore synthétisé simulant l'écho naturel. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cho%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lecteurs de [disques laser]. Tableau comparatif des particularités. [...] Particularités propres au karaoke. Écho numérique. Karaoke par touche unique. Entrée pour microphone avec réglage de niveau. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cho%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Canal, chambre d'écho numérique. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cho%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Effet écho numérique. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cho%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- input circuit
1, record 7, English, input%20circuit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The minimum requirements for a [mixer] console might consist of the following components : 4 input circuits. 4 fixed attenuators to prevent overloading of microphone preamplifiers during the recording of high-level program material. 4 mixer controls, straight-line or rotary. 1 master control. 1 program equalizer(variable)(...) 2, record 7, English, - input%20circuit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Component of a mixer or mixer console. 3, record 7, English, - input%20circuit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- voie d'entrée
1, record 7, French, voie%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- voie 2, record 7, French, voie
correct
- entrée mixable 1, record 7, French, entr%C3%A9e%20mixable
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tables de mixage (...): comporte sur un même panneau plusieurs préamplificateurs dont les entrées reçoivent soit des microphones, soit des magnétophones, soit des platines tourne-disques. (...). Chaque préamplificateur s'appelle voie et comporte généralement plusieurs filtres, des correcteurs de grave, médium, aigu, des départs écho et monitor, etc. 2, record 7, French, - voie%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie d'un mélangeur ou d'un pupitre de mélange. 3, record 7, French, - voie%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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