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ENROLMENT COMMISSION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biometric enrolment database
1, record 1, English, biometric%20enrolment%20database
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Database of biometric enrolment data record(s) ... 1, record 1, English, - biometric%20enrolment%20database
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The biometric enrolment database can optionally contain the biometric reference database ... Separation of the databases can be required due to security, privacy, legislation, architecture, performance, etc. 1, record 1, English, - biometric%20enrolment%20database
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A single biometric reference ... (e.g. a fingerprint on a storage card) can be considered as a biometric enrolment database in some transactions ... 1, record 1, English, - biometric%20enrolment%20database
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
biometric enrolment database : designation standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 1, English, - biometric%20enrolment%20database
Record 1, Key term(s)
- biometric enrolment data base
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Banques et bases de données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- base de données d'enrôlement biométrique
1, record 1, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20d%27enr%C3%B4lement%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- base de données d'enregistrement biométrique 2, record 1, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20d%27enregistrement%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Base de données de registres de données d'enrôlement biométrique [...] 1, record 1, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20d%27enr%C3%B4lement%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La base de données d'enrôlement biométrique peut éventuellement contenir la base de données de références biométriques [...] La séparation des bases de données peut être exigée pour des raisons de sécurité, de respect de la vie privée, de législation, d'architecture, de performances, etc. 1, record 1, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20d%27enr%C3%B4lement%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Il est possible qu'une seule référence biométrique [...] (par exemple une empreinte digitale sur une carte mémoire) puisse être prise en compte en tant que base de données d'enrôlement biométrique dans certaines transactions [...] 1, record 1, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20d%27enr%C3%B4lement%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
base de données d'enrôlement biométrique : désignation normalisée par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20d%27enr%C3%B4lement%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Bancos y bases de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- base de datos de registro biométrico
1, record 1, Spanish, base%20de%20datos%20de%20registro%20biom%C3%A9trico
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 identificación tiene por objeto buscar en una base de datos de registro biométrico para devolver identificadores atribuibles a una sola persona. 1, record 1, Spanish, - base%20de%20datos%20de%20registro%20biom%C3%A9trico
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 2025-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biometric enrolment
1, record 3, English, biometric%20enrolment
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- enrollment 2, record 3, English, enrollment
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - biometric%20enrolment
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - biometric%20enrolment
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - biometric%20enrolment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
biometric enrolment : designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 3, English, - biometric%20enrolment
Record 3, Key term(s)
- biometric enrollment
- enrolment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enrôlement biométrique
1, record 3, French, enr%C3%B4lement%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enrôlement 2, record 3, French, enr%C3%B4lement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - enr%C3%B4lement%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - enr%C3%B4lement%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - enr%C3%B4lement%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
enrôlement biométrique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 3, French, - enr%C3%B4lement%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- enrolamiento biométrico
1, record 3, Spanish, enrolamiento%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- enrolamiento 2, record 3, Spanish, enrolamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - enrolamiento%20biom%C3%A9trico
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - enrolamiento%20biom%C3%A9trico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Remote Sensing
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- enrolment
1, record 4, English, enrolment
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which a tag initially becomes associated with an interrogator. 1, record 4, English, - enrolment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enrolment : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 2, record 4, English, - enrolment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télédétection
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assignation
1, record 4, French, assignation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel une étiquette est associée, au départ, à un interrogateur. 1, record 4, French, - assignation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Enrollment Commission
1, record 5, English, Enrollment%20Commission
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The commission established pursuant to [paragraph] 3.6.0. 1, record 5, English, - Enrollment%20Commission
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Enrollment Commission: title and observation taken from the Umbrella Final Agreement / Yukon First Nations (Champagne and Aishihik). 2, record 5, English, - Enrollment%20Commission
Record 5, Key term(s)
- enrolment commission
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Droit autochtone
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Commission d'inscription
1, record 5, French, Commission%20d%27inscription
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission constituée conformément à la section 3.6.0. 1, record 5, French, - Commission%20d%27inscription
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Commission d'inscription : titre et observation relevés dans l'Accord-cadre - premières nations du Yukon (Champagne et Aishihik). 2, record 5, French, - Commission%20d%27inscription
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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