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HAND GEOMETRY [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand geometry
1, record 1, English, hand%20geometry
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Human hand contains enough anatomical characteristics to provide a mechanism for personal identification, but it is not considered unique enough to provide [a] mechanism for complete personal identification. Hand geometry is time sensitive and the shape of the hand can be changed during illness, aging or weight changing. It is actually based on the fact that every person has differently formed hand which will not drastically change in the future. 2, record 1, English, - hand%20geometry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
hand geometry data, hand geometry recognition systems, hand geometry system, hand geometry technology 3, record 1, English, - hand%20geometry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- géométrie de la main
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20la%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lecteur de géométrie de la main vérifie la géométrie de la main (la taille et la forme de la main) pour identifier une personne. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20la%20main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- geometría de la mano
1, record 1, Spanish, geometr%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20mano
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biometría estática (cuando recoge medidas de características físicas de las personas), como son la geometría de la mano, la huella dactilar, la forma facial, el iris, la retina, el patrón vascular de manos y dedos (las venas), etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - geometr%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20mano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Biometrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biometric device
1, record 2, English, biometric%20device
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- biometrics device 2, record 2, English, biometrics%20device
correct, noun
- biometric security device 3, record 2, English, biometric%20security%20device
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an electronic device that uses biometric identifiers to identify and verify individuals. 2, record 2, English, - biometric%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biometrics devices have built-in biometric capturing sensors that use a variety of sensing technologies to collect a person's unique physical or behavioral traits, such as fingerprints, facial features, palm prints, iris scans, hand geometry, vocal patterns, human gaits, and other biometric identifiers. 2, record 2, English, - biometric%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Biométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif biométrique
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appareil biométrique 2, record 2, French, appareil%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe des dispositifs biométriques capables de scanner les empreintes digitales, la rétine ou la paume de votre main pour vous authentifier et accorder ou refuser l'accès. 3, record 2, French, - dispositif%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Biometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo biométrico
1, record 2, Spanish, dispositivo%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- artefacto biométrico 2, record 2, Spanish, artefacto%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
- aparato biométrico 2, record 2, Spanish, aparato%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los dispositivos biométricos se valen de tecnología sofisticada para leer e interpretar atributos físicos y conductuales que son únicos en cada individuo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dispositivo%20biom%C3%A9trico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ear recognition
1, record 3, English, ear%20recognition
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ear shape recognition 2, record 3, English, ear%20shape%20recognition
correct, noun
- ear geometry recognition 3, record 3, English, ear%20geometry%20recognition
correct, noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of the geometric features of the ear to identify an individual. 4, record 3, English, - ear%20recognition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The goal of ear recognition is to examine the unique features of the geometry of the earlobe, in a manner similar to that of hand geometry recognition. 5, record 3, English, - ear%20recognition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ear recognition: designation and definition officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee. 6, record 3, English, - ear%20recognition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance de l'oreille
1, record 3, French, reconnaissance%20de%20l%27oreille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- reconnaissance de la forme de l'oreille 2, record 3, French, reconnaissance%20de%20la%20forme%20de%20l%27oreille
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- reconnaissance par la géométrie de l'oreille 3, record 3, French, reconnaissance%20par%20la%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20l%27oreille
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation de caractéristiques géométriques de l'oreille pour identifier une personne. 4, record 3, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20l%27oreille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reconnaissance par la géométrie de l'oreille utilise la forme du pavillon de l'oreille pour l'identification. 3, record 3, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20l%27oreille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reconnaissance de l'oreille : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité. 5, record 3, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20l%27oreille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- reconocimiento de la forma de la oreja
1, record 3, Spanish, reconocimiento%20de%20la%20forma%20de%20la%20oreja
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] se distinguen dos tipos de técnicas biométricas: I. Técnicas basadas en aspectos físicos y fisiológicos que miden las características fisiológicas de una persona e incluyen: comprobación de las huellas digitales, análisis de la imagen del dedo, reconocimiento del iris, análisis de la retina, reconocimiento facial, resultados de muestras de las manos, reconocimiento de la forma de la oreja […] II. Técnicas basadas en aspectos comportamentales que miden el comportamiento de una persona […] 2, record 3, Spanish, - reconocimiento%20de%20la%20forma%20de%20la%20oreja
Record 4 - internal organization data 2026-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Biometrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- biometric device
1, record 4, English, biometric%20device
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- biometrics device 2, record 4, English, biometrics%20device
correct, noun
- biometric security device 3, record 4, English, biometric%20security%20device
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an electronic device that uses biometric identifiers to identify and verify individuals. 2, record 4, English, - biometric%20device
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biometrics devices have built-in biometric capturing sensors that use a variety of sensing technologies to collect a person's unique physical or behavioral traits, such as fingerprints, facial features, palm prints, iris scans, hand geometry, vocal patterns, human gaits, and other biometric identifiers. 2, record 4, English, - biometric%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Biométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif biométrique
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appareil biométrique 2, record 4, French, appareil%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe des dispositifs biométriques capables de scanner les empreintes digitales, la rétine ou la paume de votre main pour vous authentifier et accorder ou refuser l'accès. 3, record 4, French, - dispositif%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Biometría
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo biométrico
1, record 4, Spanish, dispositivo%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- artefacto biométrico 2, record 4, Spanish, artefacto%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
- aparato biométrico 2, record 4, Spanish, aparato%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los dispositivos biométricos se valen de tecnología sofisticada para leer e interpretar atributos físicos y conductuales que son únicos en cada individuo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dispositivo%20biom%C3%A9trico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2026-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- retinal scanning
1, record 5, English, retinal%20scanning
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- retinal scan 2, record 5, English, retinal%20scan
correct, noun
- retina scanning 3, record 5, English, retina%20scanning
correct, noun
- retina scan 3, record 5, English, retina%20scan
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Iris recognition is based on comparing patterns in the iris - the exterior, visible colored part of the eye. Retinal scans look at the vascular patterns inside the eye found on the retina. In addition, retinal scanning can be overly personal in terms of what is revealed, such as medical conditions and the like. 4, record 5, English, - retinal%20scanning
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Inmates must submit to retinal scanning in Cook County, Illinois, coming and going from jail to court appearances. Retinal scans have proven more accurate than voice verification, hand geometry and digital fingerprinting in limited testing. 2, record 5, English, - retinal%20scanning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balayage de la rétine
1, record 5, French, balayage%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9tine
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il est impossible de deviner ou de voler une caractéristique biométrique. Or, si une caractéristique biométrique particulière comme les empreintes digitales de l'index est imitée ou copiée, il sera impossible d'en obtenir de nouvelles, contrairement à un mot de passe [...] Il faudra donc remplacer cette caractéristique biométrique par une autre, comme les empreintes digitales d'un autre doigt ou le balayage de la rétine, pour empêcher des auteures et auteurs de menace d'accéder à des systèmes et à des dispositifs. 2, record 5, French, - balayage%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9tine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- escaneo de la retina
1, record 5, Spanish, escaneo%20de%20la%20retina
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lectores biométricos de retina. Este tipo de análisis biométrico comprende el escaneo de la retina [...] 1, record 5, Spanish, - escaneo%20de%20la%20retina
Record 6 - internal organization data 2025-12-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Biometrics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hand geometry scanner
1, record 6, English, hand%20geometry%20scanner
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hand geometry reader 2, record 6, English, hand%20geometry%20%20reader
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hand geometry scanner looks for unique features in the structure of the hand. These unique features include the finger thickness, length, and width, the distances between finger joints, the hand's overall bone structure, etc. 1, record 6, English, - hand%20geometry%20scanner
Record 6, Key term(s)
- hand-geometry scanner
- hand-geometry reader
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Biométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de géométrie de la main
1, record 6, French, lecteur%20de%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lecteur de configuration de la main 2, record 6, French, lecteur%20de%20configuration%20de%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation d'un lecteur de configuration de la main garantit l'accès uniquement à celui qui en détient le droit. Grâce à cela, vous seul pouvez accéder sous votre identité. 2, record 6, French, - lecteur%20de%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20la%20main
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Biometría
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- lector de geometría de la mano
1, record 6, Spanish, lector%20de%20geometr%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20mano
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lectores de geometría de la mano: Analizan el tamaño y la forma de la mano de un individuo. Aunque se utilizan con menos frecuencia, proporcionan una opción confiable [...] 1, record 6, Spanish, - lector%20de%20geometr%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20mano
Record 7 - internal organization data 2025-11-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hand geometry recognition
1, record 7, English, hand%20geometry%20recognition
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of the geometric features of the hand such as the lengths of fingers and the width of the hand to identify an individual. 2, record 7, English, - hand%20geometry%20recognition
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand geometry recognition... uses the physical characteristics of an individual' s hand to verify their identity. The process involves measuring the size, shape, and curvature of an individual' s hand, as well as the length and width of their fingers, and analyzing this data to create a unique template or "handprint. " 3, record 7, English, - hand%20geometry%20recognition
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand recognition: designation and definition officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee. 4, record 7, English, - hand%20geometry%20recognition
Record 7, Key term(s)
- hand-geometry recognition
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance de la géométrie de la main
1, record 7, French, reconnaissance%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20la%20main
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation de caractéristiques géométriques de la main, par exemple la longueur des doigts et la largeur de la main, pour identifier une personne. 2, record 7, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20la%20main
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reconnaissance de la géométrie de la main. Avec cette méthode, vous pouvez identifier la personne grâce aux caractéristiques géométriques de ses mains. Tout comme les autres solutions, la reconnaissance de la géométrie de la main capture une image de la silhouette de la main et la compare à une base de données. 3, record 7, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20la%20main
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reconnaissance de la main : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité. 4, record 7, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20la%20main
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- reconocimiento de la geometría de la mano
1, record 7, Spanish, reconocimiento%20de%20la%20geometr%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20mano
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reconocimiento de la geometría de la mano [...] Los sistemas que utilizan la geometría de la mano, como su nombre lo sugiere, se basan en la extracción de un conjunto de características geométricas entre las que se pueden mencionar: el ancho de los dedos y localización, ancho de la palma, longitud de los dedos, etc. 1, record 7, Spanish, - reconocimiento%20de%20la%20geometr%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20mano
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- Security Devices
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- palm geometry reader
1, record 8, English, palm%20geometry%20reader
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- palm scanner 1, record 8, English, palm%20scanner
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an access control device that optically scans the geometry of the hand. 1, record 8, English, - palm%20geometry%20reader
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de géométrie palmaire
1, record 8, French, lecteur%20de%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20palmaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-06-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Anthropology
- IT Security
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- biometric feedback technology 1, record 9, English, biometric%20feedback%20technology
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most positive identification systems involve biometric feedback technology, including iris and retina scan, finger and hand geometry scan, voice verification and dynamic signature verification. 1, record 9, English, - biometric%20feedback%20technology
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Anthropologie
- Sécurité des TI
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- feedback anthropométrique
1, record 9, French, feedback%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme d'identification personnelle impliquant la comparaison d'une caractéristique biologique mesurée, telle une empreinte digitale ou une signature. 1, record 9, French, - feedback%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des systèmes permettant une identification formelle utilisent une technologie s'appuyant sur un feedback anthropométrique, y compris un balayage de l'iris et de la rétine, ou de la géométrie des doigts et de la main, une vérification de la voix et une analyse dynamique de la signature. 1, record 9, French, - feedback%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-11-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Applications of Automation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- active finger
1, record 10, English, active%20finger
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fingers for a robotic hand are considered active if they can be controlled in a closed-loop sense. Thus, individual joints should be moveable with tendons, pneumatics, or rare-earth motors. Position and stiffness should be controllable. Finally, sensors in the fingertips should give feedback on the geometry and forces involved in the task being done. 1, record 10, English, - active%20finger
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Automatisation et applications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- doigt mobile
1, record 10, French, doigt%20mobile
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contraster avec doigt fixe. 1, record 10, French, - doigt%20mobile
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-03-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security
- Security Devices
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- interior intrusion detection
1, record 11, English, interior%20intrusion%20detection
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hand geometry reader may be the component selected to provide the performance necessary for the element personnel identification, or a doppler microwave detector component may satisfy the element interior intrusion detection. 1, record 11, English, - interior%20intrusion%20detection
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- détection d'intrusion intérieure
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9tection%20d%27intrusion%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-01-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hand print identification system
1, record 12, English, hand%20print%20identification%20system
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- anthropometric system 1, record 12, English, anthropometric%20system
correct
- Identimat (TM) system 1, record 12, English, Identimat%20%28TM%29%20system
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - hand%20print%20identification%20system
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - hand%20print%20identification%20system
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - hand%20print%20identification%20system
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système anthropométrique
1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- système d'identification anthropométrique 2, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27identification%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-11-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- doppler microwave detector
1, record 13, English, doppler%20microwave%20detector
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example a "hand geometry reader" may be the component selected to provide the performance necessary for the element "personnel identification", or a "doppler microwave detector" component may satisfy the element "interior intrusion detection". 1, record 13, English, - doppler%20microwave%20detector
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- détecteur Doppler à micro-ondes
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20Doppler%20%C3%A0%20micro%2Dondes
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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