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ENROLLEE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biometric enrollee
1, record 1, English, biometric%20enrollee
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- enrollee 2, record 1, English, enrollee
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A biometric data subject ... whose biometric data ... is held in a biometric enrolment database ... 1, record 1, English, - biometric%20enrollee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biometric enrollee : designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - biometric%20enrollee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enrôlé biométrique
1, record 1, French, enr%C3%B4l%C3%A9%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- personne enrôlée 2, record 1, French, personne%20enr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sujet de données biométriques [...] dont les données biométriques [...] sont conservées dans une base de données d'enrôlement biométrique [...] 1, record 1, French, - enr%C3%B4l%C3%A9%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enrôlé biométrique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - enr%C3%B4l%C3%A9%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona registrada biométricamente
1, record 1, Spanish, persona%20registrada%20biom%C3%A9tricamente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La política migratoria actual permite que cualquier persona registrada biométricamente y con un contrato de trabajo o una relación sentimental o familiar obtenga una visa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - persona%20registrada%20biom%C3%A9tricamente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biometric enrolment data record
1, record 2, English, biometric%20enrolment%20data%20record
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 data record attributed to a biometric data subject[,] containing non-biometric data and associated with biometric reference identifier(s) ... 1, record 2, English, - biometric%20enrolment%20data%20record
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Data can be updated after enrolment. 1, record 2, English, - biometric%20enrolment%20data%20record
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The biometric enrolment data record will either contain biometric reference data record(s) ... or pointer(s) to biometric reference data record(s). 1, record 2, English, - biometric%20enrolment%20data%20record
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The associated biometric reference... can be null(for example, biometric enrollee... lacks the biometric characteristic... or biometric capture process... is pending). 1, record 2, English, - biometric%20enrolment%20data%20record
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
biometric enrolment data record: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 2, English, - biometric%20enrolment%20data%20record
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Banques et bases de données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- registre de données d'enrôlement biométrique
1, record 2, French, registre%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20d%27enr%C3%B4lement%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
Registre de données imputé à un sujet de données biométriques[,] contenant des données non biométriques et associé à un ou plusieurs identificateurs de référence biométrique [...] 1, record 2, French, - registre%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20d%27enr%C3%B4lement%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les données peuvent être mises à jour après l'enrôlement. 1, record 2, French, - registre%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20d%27enr%C3%B4lement%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le registre de données d'enrôlement biométrique contiendra soit un ou plusieurs registres de données de références biométriques[,] soit un ou plusieurs pointeurs liés à un ou plusieurs registres de données de références biométriques. 1, record 2, French, - registre%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20d%27enr%C3%B4lement%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La référence biométrique [...] associée peut avoir une valeur Null (par exemple, l'enrôlé biométrique [...] ne possède pas la caractéristique biométrique [...] ou le processus de capture biométrique [...] est en suspens). 1, record 2, French, - registre%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20d%27enr%C3%B4lement%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
registre de données d'enrôlement biométrique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 2, French, - registre%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20d%27enr%C3%B4lement%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Bancos y bases de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- registro de datos de inscripción biométrica
1, record 2, Spanish, registro%20de%20datos%20de%20inscripci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biometric claim
1, record 3, English, biometric%20claim
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A claim that a biometric capture subject ... is or is not the bodily source of a specified or unspecified biometric reference. 1, record 3, English, - biometric%20claim
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A biometric claim can be made by any use ... of the biometric system ... 1, record 3, English, - biometric%20claim
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The phrase "claim of identity" is often used to label this concept. 1, record 3, English, - biometric%20claim
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Claims can be positive, i. e. that the biometric capture subject is enrolled[;] negative, i. e. that the biometric capture subject is not enrolled; specific, i. e. that the biometric capture subject is or is not enrolled as a specified biometric enrollee[;] or non-specific, i. e. that the biometric capture subject is or is not among the set or subset of biometric enrollees. 1, record 3, English, - biometric%20claim
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Biometric claims are not necessarily made by the biometric capture subject. 1, record 3, English, - biometric%20claim
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The biometric reference could be on a database, card or distributed throughout a network. 1, record 3, English, - biometric%20claim
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
The biometric claim has to fall within the biometric system boundary. 1, record 3, English, - biometric%20claim
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 7 OBS
biometric claim: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 3, English, - biometric%20claim
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déclaration biométrique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9claration%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Action de] déclarer qu'un sujet de capture biométrique [...] est ou n'est pas la source corporelle d'une référence biométrique [...] spécifiée ou non spécifiée. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une déclaration biométrique peut être effectuée par tout utilisateur [...] du système biométrique [...] 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «déclaration d'identité» est souvent utilisé pour désigner ce concept. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les déclarations peuvent être : positives, c'est-à-dire que le sujet de capture biométrique est enrôlé[;] négatives, c'est-à-dire que le sujet de capture biométrique n'est pas enrôlé; spécifiques, c'est-à-dire que le sujet de capture biométrique est ou n'est pas enrôlé en tant qu'enrôlé biométrique [...] spécifié; ou non spécifiques, c'est-à-dire que le sujet de capture biométrique fait partie ou ne fait pas partie de l'ensemble ou du sous-ensemble d'enrôlés biométriques. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Les déclarations biométriques ne sont pas nécessairement effectuées par le sujet de capture biométrique. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
La référence biométrique pourrait se trouver dans une base de données, une carte ou distribuée à travers un réseau. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
La déclaration biométrique doit se situer dans les limites du système biométrique. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 7 OBS
déclaration biométrique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- declaración biométrica
1, record 3, Spanish, declaraci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La autenticación tiene por objeto confirmar una declaración biométrica mediante comparación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - declaraci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- biometric enrolment
1, record 4, English, biometric%20enrolment
correct, noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- enrollment 2, record 4, English, enrollment
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of collecting biometric samples from a person and the subsequent preparation and storage of biometric reference templates representing that person’s identity. 2, record 4, English, - biometric%20enrolment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The term] "registration" has a different meaning in the signal processing community and its use is therefore deprecated in biometrics ... in favour of enrolment. 1, record 4, English, - biometric%20enrolment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Enrolment in a biometric system... can in some cases not involve storage of biometric data..., for example, when biometric data from an enrollee... cannot be acquired. 1, record 4, English, - biometric%20enrolment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
biometric enrolment: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 4, English, - biometric%20enrolment
Record 4, Key term(s)
- biometric enrollment
- enrolment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enrôlement biométrique
1, record 4, French, enr%C3%B4lement%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- enrôlement 2, record 4, French, enr%C3%B4lement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de collecte d'échantillons biométriques provenant d'une personne, après quoi des gabarits biométriques de référence représentant l'identité de cette personne seront créés et stockés. 2, record 4, French, - enr%C3%B4lement%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «enregistrement» a une signification différente dans le domaine du traitement des signaux; de ce fait, son utilisation est déconseillée en biométrie [...] où le terme «enrôlement» lui est préféré. 1, record 4, French, - enr%C3%B4lement%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'enrôlement dans un système biométrique [...] peut, dans certains cas, ne pas impliquer le stockage de données biométriques [...], par exemple, lorsque les données biométriques d'un enrôlé [...] ne peuvent être acquises. 1, record 4, French, - enr%C3%B4lement%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
enrôlement biométrique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 4, French, - enr%C3%B4lement%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- enrolamiento biométrico
1, record 4, Spanish, enrolamiento%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- enrolamiento 2, record 4, Spanish, enrolamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de recolección de muestras biométricas de un usuario final, que se convierten en referencia biométrica y posteriormente se almacenan dentro de la base de datos del sistema biométrico para su ulterior comparación. 2, record 4, Spanish, - enrolamiento%20biom%C3%A9trico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enrolamiento biométrico. Es la captura de la información biométrica de los afiliados [...] a través de medios físicos o virtuales, con el propósito de crear un registro con las muestras biométricas para futuras identificaciones. 3, record 4, Spanish, - enrolamiento%20biom%C3%A9trico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- Biometrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- false non-match rate
1, record 5, English, false%20non%2Dmatch%20rate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alternative to “false rejection rate;” used to avoid confusion in applications that reject the claimant if his biometric data matches that of an enrollee. In such applications, the concepts of acceptance and rejection are reversed, thus reversing the meaning of “false acceptance” and “false rejection. ” 1, record 5, English, - false%20non%2Dmatch%20rate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Biométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- taux de non-correspondance erronée
1, record 5, French, taux%20de%20non%2Dcorrespondance%20erron%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variante du «taux de faux rejets»; employée pour éviter la confusion dans des applications qui rejettent le prétendant alors que ses données biométriques correspondent à celles d’une personne enrôlée. Dans de telles applications, les concepts d’acceptation et de rejet sont inversés, ce qui inverse le sens des termes «fausse acceptation» et «faux rejet». 1, record 5, French, - taux%20de%20non%2Dcorrespondance%20erron%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Biometrics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- probe
1, record 6, English, probe
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The biometric template of the enrollee whose identity is sought to be established. 1, record 6, English, - probe
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Biométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sonde
1, record 6, French, sonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gabarit biométrique de la personne enrôlée dont on cherche à établir l’identité. 1, record 6, French, - sonde
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- base enrollee 1, record 7, English, base%20enrollee
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- membre de base
1, record 7, French, membre%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- community-rated insurance
1, record 8, English, community%2Drated%20insurance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A type of insurance] charging each enrollee in a region the same premium for a particular level of coverage, regardless of individual characteristics affecting probability of loss. 2, record 8, English, - community%2Drated%20insurance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alternative approach to a universal health care scheme funded by taxes is to develop a government subsidised, community-rated, universal insurance pool. All citizens would contribute (their contributions would amount to the equivalent of a tax), and there would be no discrimination on the basis of individual health conditions. 1, record 8, English, - community%2Drated%20insurance
Record 8, Key term(s)
- community rated insurance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Assurance-maladie
- Assurance sur la vie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- assurance à tarification universalisée
1, record 8, French, assurance%20%C3%A0%20tarification%20universalis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- assurance à mutualisation des risques 2, record 8, French, assurance%20%C3%A0%20mutualisation%20des%20risques
feminine noun
- assurance à péréquation des risques 3, record 8, French, assurance%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9r%C3%A9quation%20des%20risques
feminine noun
- assurance à qualification commune 4, record 8, French, assurance%20%C3%A0%20qualification%20commune
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] gouvernement expose ses plans en vue de renforcer la concurrence sur le marché de l'assurance-maladie privée et aborde une variété de questions réglementaires et notamment les principes de tarification universalisée («community rating»), d'adhésion non discriminatoire, de compensation des risques ainsi que la mise en place d'une Administration de l'assurance-santé. 1, record 8, French, - assurance%20%C3%A0%20tarification%20universalis%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En Irlande, le «Health Insurance Act» (1994), entré en vigueur le 28 mars 1996, définit les trois grands principes à respecter par tous les assureurs dans le cadre de l'assurance-maladie volontaire : mutualisation des risques (community rating), obligation d'acceptation de tous les risques, couverture viagère. 2, record 8, French, - assurance%20%C3%A0%20tarification%20universalis%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La personnalisation des risques (experience rating) est écartée au profit de la péréquation des risques (community rating). 3, record 8, French, - assurance%20%C3%A0%20tarification%20universalis%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hand print identification system
1, record 9, English, hand%20print%20identification%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- anthropometric system 1, record 9, English, anthropometric%20system
correct
- Identimat (TM) system 1, record 9, English, Identimat%20%28TM%29%20system
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand print identification: means of identifying an individual at an access control point; usually involves a device which is programmed to read the hand print of authorized personnel. 2, record 9, English, - hand%20print%20identification%20system
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Identimat: brand name for a device which uses geometry of the hand in access control of personnel; compares a person’s hand against a memory bank prior to authenticating entry into a protective area. 2, record 9, English, - hand%20print%20identification%20system
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hand geometry : a technique of access control verification which analyzes relative variations in finger lengths. Typically, a person is enrolled in the system through a stored image of one hand. When seeking access, the enrollee places his hand on an imaging plate; a comparison is made of the stored and active images; and if the images match to a predetermined accuracy, access is granted. 3, record 9, English, - hand%20print%20identification%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système anthropométrique
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- système d'identification anthropométrique 2, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27identification%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] qui associe dans un même code d'une carte magnétique les données concernant l'accès au local et la géométrie de la main du «bénéficiaire» de la carte. 1, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-08-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- enrollee 1, record 10, English, enrollee
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- participant
1, record 10, French, participant
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- participante 1, record 10, French, participante
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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