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FACIAL PORTRAIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Dactyloscopy
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thumbprint
1, record 1, English, thumbprint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The smart cards carry a fingerprint biometric and are intended to deter illegal immigration. The chip of the smart ID card will be used in multi-applications and will contain personal data, facial portrait and thumbprint of the cardholder. 2, record 1, English, - thumbprint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Dactyloscopie
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empreinte du pouce
1, record 1, French, empreinte%20du%20pouce
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cartes à puce comportent des empreintes biométriques. Elles visent à prévenir l'immigration clandestine. La puce de la carte d'identité intelligente sera utilisée dans plusieurs applications et contiendra des données personnelles, le portrait et l'empreinte du pouce du titulaire de la carte. 2, record 1, French, - empreinte%20du%20pouce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- facial portrait
1, record 2, English, facial%20portrait
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Passport Canada. 2, record 2, English, - facial%20portrait
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- portrait
1, record 2, French, portrait
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 2, record 2, French, - portrait
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- National and International Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cardholder
1, record 3, English, cardholder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chip of the smart ID card will be used in multi-applications and will contain personal data, facial portrait and thumbprint of the cardholder. 2, record 3, English, - cardholder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- titulaire de carte
1, record 3, French, titulaire%20de%20carte
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La puce de la carte d'identité intelligente sera utilisée dans plusieurs applications et contiendra des données personnelles, le portrait et l'empreinte du pouce du titulaire de la carte. 2, record 3, French, - titulaire%20de%20carte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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