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EYE PRINT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retinal pattern
1, record 1, English, retinal%20pattern
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- eyeprint 2, record 1, English, eyeprint
correct
- retina print 3, record 1, English, retina%20print
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An individual’s retinal pattern consists of blood vessels that are unique in the same way fingerprints are unique. The center of the eye is scanned with a very low-intensity light that produces light-emitting diodes (LEDs). With the enterer’s eye socket pressed against the device, a target is visible. The individual focuses on a target while the scan is made. The scan is compared with a scan in the access control database. 4, record 1, English, - retinal%20pattern
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eye print
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empreinte rétinienne
1, record 1, French, empreinte%20r%C3%A9tinienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] il est […] possible de valider l'identité d'un individu par son empreinte rétinienne, la configuration de son iris, sa voix, la morphologie de son visage, son comportement, etc. 2, record 1, French, - empreinte%20r%C3%A9tinienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biometric
1, record 2, English, biometric
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the use of specific attributes that reflect unique personal characteristics, such as a fingerprint, an eye blood-vessel print,... a voice print, [or a behavioural trait] to validate the identity of a person. 2, record 2, English, - biometric
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biométrique
1, record 2, French, biom%C3%A9trique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie l'utilisation d'attributs spécifiques qui reflètent des caractéristiques personnelles uniques, telles que les empreintes digitales, l'empreinte des vaisseaux de l'œil [,] une empreinte vocale, [ou encore un trait comportemental] pour valider l'identité d'une personne. 2, record 2, French, - biom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- biométrico
1, record 2, Spanish, biom%C3%A9trico
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- near point of accommodation
1, record 3, English, near%20point%20of%20accommodation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- punctum proximum of accommodation 2, record 3, English, punctum%20proximum%20of%20accommodation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position closest to the eye where small print can be kept in sharp focus. 2, record 3, English, - near%20point%20of%20accommodation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- punctum proximum
1, record 3, French, punctum%20proximum
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] point le plus proche que l'œil puisse voir nettement en accommodant au maximum. 2, record 3, French, - punctum%20proximum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- earprint
1, record 4, English, earprint
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ear print 2, record 4, English, ear%20print
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biometrics can also read your eye and even your ear print because they each have a unique mapping. 2, record 4, English, - earprint
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- empreinte de l'oreille
1, record 4, French, empreinte%20de%20l%27oreille
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- huella auricular
1, record 4, Spanish, huella%20auricular
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] los organismos británicos dedicados a la Investigación Criminal decidieron crear una base de datos de orejas de individuos voluntarios con el fin de demostrar que, del mismo modo que ocurre con las huellas dactilares, no existen dos orejas exactamente iguales. Y en 2004, patólogos forenses de la Universidad de Leicester dieron un paso clave al desarrollar un sistema informático que permite identificar a un individuo utilizando su huella auricular. 1, record 4, Spanish, - huella%20auricular
Record 5 - external organization data 2012-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- biometric
1, record 5, English, biometric
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pertaining to the use of specific attributes that reflect unique personal characteristics, such as a fingerprint, an eye blood-vessel print, or a voice print, to validate the identity of a person 1, record 5, English, - biometric
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biometric: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 5, English, - biometric
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- biométrique
1, record 5, French, biom%C3%A9trique
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualifie l'utilisation d'attributs spécifiques qui reflètent des caractéristiques personnelles uniques, telles que les empreintes digitales, l'empreinte des vaisseaux de l'œil ou une empreinte vocale, pour valider l'identité d'une personne 1, record 5, French, - biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biométrique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 5, French, - biom%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-09-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
- Aerospace Medicine
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Jaeger card
1, record 6, English, Jaeger%20card
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Jaeger chart 2, record 6, English, Jaeger%20chart
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Near visual acuity is measured with the Jaeger card, which has print samples of different sizes. The card is held 14 inches from the person's eye for the test. A result of 14/20 means that the person can read at 14 inches what someone with normal vision can read at 20 inches. The results of visual acuity tests are used to prescribe eyeglasses or other corrective measures. 3, record 6, English, - Jaeger%20card
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
- Médecine aérospatiale
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tableau de Jaeger
1, record 6, French, tableau%20de%20Jaeger
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
- Medicina aeroespacial
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de Jaegar
1, record 6, Spanish, carta%20de%20Jaegar
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- tarjeta de Jaegar 1, record 6, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20Jaegar
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-07-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- honeycomb
1, record 7, English, honeycomb
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- waffle cloth 1, record 7, English, waffle%20cloth
correct
- honey comb cloth 2, record 7, English, honey%20comb%20cloth
correct
- honeycomb weave cloth fabric 3, record 7, English, honeycomb%20weave%20cloth%20fabric
correct
- honeycomb cloth 4, record 7, English, honeycomb%20cloth
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fabric with an embossed surface woven in a pattern resembling a honeycomb. 5, record 7, English, - honeycomb
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entirely ready-made in our workshop, the Kicoo embroidered napkin is made in a honeycomb weave cloth fabric with a bias cut. 3, record 7, English, - honeycomb
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
We mainly engages in anti-pilling polar fleece... all kinds of knitted fabrics(bird's eye fabric, honeycomb cloth, checks, towelling, print cloth, etc.) and various net cloth... 4, record 7, English, - honeycomb
Record 7, Key term(s)
- honey comb
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nid d'abeilles
1, record 7, French, nid%20d%27abeilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tissu nid d'abeilles 2, record 7, French, tissu%20nid%20d%27abeilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu façonné dont le dessin en relief rappelle l'aspect des alvéoles de cire que font les abeilles. 3, record 7, French, - nid%20d%27abeilles
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sellerie est différente en fonction du modèle : en tissu à dominante noire et bleue sur la version 137 ch, elle s'habille de cuir et de tissu nid d'abeilles pour la version 180 ch. 2, record 7, French, - nid%20d%27abeilles
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le motif [de ce tissu] est carré et peut être agrémenté de fils de couleur. En coton, il sert surtout à la confection de serviettes de toilette. En laine ou en laine mélangée, on peut en faire des articles pour ameublement et habillement. 3, record 7, French, - nid%20d%27abeilles
Record 7, Key term(s)
- nid-d'abeilles
- tissu nid-d'abeilles
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-03-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gelatin silver print
1, record 8, English, gelatin%20silver%20print
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black-and-white photograph processed from a photographic light-sensitive emulsion. 2, record 8, English, - gelatin%20silver%20print
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] gelatin silver print... process has remained largely unchanged since it was introduced in the 1880s. Paper is coated with gelatin that holds light-sensitive silver halide paticles. Light shone through a negative strikes the paper, activating the silver particles. The paper is placed in a chemical developing solution that allows the transformed silver particles to be seen by the human eye as black, white, and all the gray tones in between. 1, record 8, English, - gelatin%20silver%20print
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- épreuve argentique à la gélatine
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9preuve%20argentique%20%C3%A0%20la%20g%C3%A9latine
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tirage positif en noir et blanc sur papier réalisé selon la technique conventionnelle de reproduction d'un phototype sur support photosensible. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20argentique%20%C3%A0%20la%20g%C3%A9latine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-09-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- perspective
1, record 9, English, perspective
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The apparent relation between the shape, visual scale and position of visible objects ... 2, record 9, English, - perspective
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The size of identical objects at different distances from the observer appear to be in inverse ratio to their distances. In viewing a photograph, the eye receives the same perspective impression as it would when viewing the original scene if a contact print of the photograph is viewed at a distance equal to the focal length of the camera lens used. 2, record 9, English, - perspective
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- perspective
1, record 9, French, perspective
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité perceptuelle de la troisième dimension dans l'espace ou sur une représentation graphique plane, comme un dessin. 1, record 9, French, - perspective
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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