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HAND GEOMETRY SCANNER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand geometry scanner
1, record 1, English, hand%20geometry%20scanner
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hand geometry reader 2, record 1, English, hand%20geometry%20reader
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - hand%20geometry%20scanner
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hand-geometry scanner
- hand-geometry reader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de géométrie de la main
1, record 1, French, lecteur%20de%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lecteur de configuration de la main 2, record 1, French, lecteur%20de%20configuration%20de%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - lecteur%20de%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20la%20main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lector de geometría de la mano
1, record 1, Spanish, lector%20de%20geometr%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20mano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - lector%20de%20geometr%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20mano
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