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PHYSICAL BIOMETRIC [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Communication and Information Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biometric information
1, record 1, English, biometric%20information
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biometric information is information about a person's physical or behavioural characteristics that can be used to identify them... 2, record 1, English, - biometric%20information
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renseignements biométriques
1, record 1, French, renseignements%20biom%C3%A9triques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La biométrie permet d'identifier ou d'authentifier une personne grâce à ses caractéristiques uniques [...] Les caractéristiques ou les mesures biométriques issues de ces analyses sont des renseignements personnels aussi appelés renseignements biométriques. 2, record 1, French, - renseignements%20biom%C3%A9triques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- información biométrica
1, record 1, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n%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
Por su parte, el FBI y la CIA están incluyendo en sus bases de datos información biométrica, como huellas dactilares y estructura de ADN, en reemplazo de los viejos archivos biográficos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biometric identification
1, record 2, English, biometric%20identification
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- identification 2, record 2, English, identification
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biometric identification is a technique that uses unique physical characteristics of an individual to identify them. These characteristics can include fingerprint patterns, facial recognition, iris or retina scans, or even DNA analysis... The process typically involves capturing the biometric data... and comparing it to a database of stored biometric information. 3, record 2, English, - biometric%20identification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biometric identification: designation standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 2, English, - biometric%20identification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
identification: designation officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee. 4, record 2, English, - biometric%20identification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- identification biométrique
1, record 2, French, identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- identification 2, record 2, French, identification
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'identification biométrique est la recherche de l'identité d'une personne en comparant les données biométriques de la personne avec celles d'un ensemble de personnes dans une base de données. 3, record 2, French, - identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identification biométrique : désignation normalisée par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 2, French, - identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
identification : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité. 4, record 2, French, - identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificación biométrica
1, record 2, Spanish, identificaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biometric surveillance
1, record 3, English, biometric%20surveillance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biometric surveillance measures and analyzes human physical and behavioral characteristics for authentication, identification or screening purpose... 2, record 3, English, - biometric%20surveillance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- biometrical surveillance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surveillance biométrique
1, record 3, French, surveillance%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- surveillance par biométrie 2, record 3, French, surveillance%20par%20biom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vein tree
1, record 4, English, vein%20tree
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vein structure 2, record 4, English, vein%20structure
correct
- vein pattern 3, record 4, English, vein%20pattern
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A physical biometric that analyses the pattern of veins, for example in the back of the hand. 4, record 4, English, - vein%20tree
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- forme des veines
1, record 4, French, forme%20des%20veines
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réseau veineux 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20veineux
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- patrón de venas
1, record 4, Spanish, patr%C3%B3n%20de%20venas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proyectando una luz infrarroja a través de la pupila es posible escanear otra zona del ojo peculiar: la retina. El análisis del patrón de venas de esta región situada en el fondo del ojo también permite reconocer la identidad de un individuo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - patr%C3%B3n%20de%20venas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Otras empresas, como la japonesa Hitachi, se concentran en aplicaciones concretas como el reconocimiento del patrón de venas en un solo dedo para reconocer al propietario de un automóvil antes de arrancar. 3, record 4, Spanish, - patr%C3%B3n%20de%20venas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- physical characteristic
1, record 5, English, physical%20characteristic
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- physical biometric 2, record 5, English, physical%20biometric
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measurable physical attribute used to validate or establish the identity of an individual. 1, record 5, English, - physical%20characteristic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... behavioural elements may influence the biometric sample captured. 3, record 5, English, - physical%20characteristic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
physical characteristic; physical biometric : terms and definition officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee. 4, record 5, English, - physical%20characteristic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique physique
1, record 5, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20physique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre physique mesurable, utilisé pour valider ou établir l'identité d'une personne. 2, record 5, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20physique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple : empreintes digitales, visage, iris, rétine, oreille, odeur et géométrie de la main. 3, record 5, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20physique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caractéristique physique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité. 4, record 5, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20physique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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