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HAND GEOMETRY RECOGNITION [3 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)
- Biometrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ear recognition
1, record 2, English, ear%20recognition
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ear shape recognition 2, record 2, English, ear%20shape%20recognition
correct, noun
- ear geometry recognition 3, record 2, English, ear%20geometry%20recognition
correct, noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of the geometric features of the ear to identify an individual. 4, record 2, English, - ear%20recognition
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - ear%20recognition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ear recognition: designation and definition officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee. 6, record 2, English, - ear%20recognition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance de l'oreille
1, record 2, French, reconnaissance%20de%20l%27oreille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- reconnaissance de la forme de l'oreille 2, record 2, French, reconnaissance%20de%20la%20forme%20de%20l%27oreille
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- reconnaissance par la géométrie de l'oreille 3, record 2, French, reconnaissance%20par%20la%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20l%27oreille
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation de caractéristiques géométriques de l'oreille pour identifier une personne. 4, record 2, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20l%27oreille
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20l%27oreille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reconnaissance de l'oreille : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité. 5, record 2, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20l%27oreille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reconocimiento de la forma de la oreja
1, record 2, Spanish, reconocimiento%20de%20la%20forma%20de%20la%20oreja
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - reconocimiento%20de%20la%20forma%20de%20la%20oreja
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand geometry recognition
1, record 3, English, hand%20geometry%20recognition
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - hand%20geometry%20recognition
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - hand%20geometry%20recognition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand recognition: designation and definition officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee. 4, record 3, English, - hand%20geometry%20recognition
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hand-geometry recognition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance de la géométrie de la main
1, record 3, French, reconnaissance%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20la%20main
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20la%20main
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20la%20main
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reconnaissance de la main : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité. 4, record 3, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20la%20main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- reconocimiento de la geometría de la mano
1, record 3, Spanish, reconocimiento%20de%20la%20geometr%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20mano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - reconocimiento%20de%20la%20geometr%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20mano
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