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HAND SCANNER [4 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multispectral scanner
1, record 2, English, multispectral%20scanner
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MSS 2, record 2, English, MSS
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- multispectral line scanner 3, record 2, English, multispectral%20line%20scanner
correct
- multispectral scanning system 4, record 2, English, multispectral%20scanning%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A remote sensing device which operates on the same principle as the infrared scanner except that it is capable of recording data in the ultraviolet and visible portions of the spectrum as well as the infrared. 3, record 2, English, - multispectral%20scanner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In most infrared scanner designs... a filter is placed in the radiation path to limit the wavelength of response to the desired thermal window. The multispectral scanner, on the other hand, observes the scene in a number of discrete bands. 3, record 2, English, - multispectral%20scanner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An MSS image will have data recorded by the scanner from several wavebands of the electromagnetic spectrum. 5, record 2, English, - multispectral%20scanner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multispectral scanner: reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO," with the authorization of UNESCO. 6, record 2, English, - multispectral%20scanner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
multispectral scanner; MSS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 7, record 2, English, - multispectral%20scanner
Record 2, Key term(s)
- multi-spectral scanner
- multi-spectral line scanner
- multi-spectral scanning system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scanneur multibande
1, record 2, French, scanneur%20multibande
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SMB 2, record 2, French, SMB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- scanneur multispectral 3, record 2, French, scanneur%20multispectral
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- balayeur multispectral 4, record 2, French, balayeur%20multispectral
correct, masculine noun
- MSS 5, record 2, French, MSS
correct, masculine noun
- MSS 5, record 2, French, MSS
- dispositif multispectral à balayage 6, record 2, French, dispositif%20multispectral%20%C3%A0%20balayage
masculine noun
- radiomètre à balayage multibande 7, record 2, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20multibande
masculine noun
- scanner multispectral 8, record 2, French, scanner%20multispectral
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scanneur qui procède à une saisie de données dans plusieurs bandes spectrales simultanément. 9, record 2, French, - scanneur%20multibande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces satellites sont équipés de deux systèmes imageurs : un balayeur multispectral (MSS) et un appareil de cartographie thématique (Thematic Mapper ou TM), qui captent le rayonnement électromagnétique et l'enregistrent sur bande sous forme numérique; les données numériques sont par la suite soumises à des traitements et restituées sous forme d'images. 5, record 2, French, - scanneur%20multibande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scanneur multibande : terme normalisé par la Commission de terminologie et de télédétection aérospatiale. 10, record 2, French, - scanneur%20multibande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scanneur multibande; scanneur multispectral; SMB : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 11, record 2, French, - scanneur%20multibande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
scanneur multibande : reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 12, record 2, French, - scanneur%20multibande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escáner multiespectral
1, record 2, Spanish, esc%C3%A1ner%20multiespectral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MSS 2, record 2, Spanish, MSS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sensor multiespectral de barrido 3, record 2, Spanish, sensor%20multiespectral%20de%20barrido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de teledetección capaz de registrar datos en las bandas ultravioleta, visible e infrarroja del espectro. 4, record 2, Spanish, - esc%C3%A1ner%20multiespectral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escáner multiespectral: reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO", con la autorización de la UNESCO. 2, record 2, Spanish, - esc%C3%A1ner%20multiespectral
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Graphics
- Electronic Publishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand-held scanner
1, record 3, English, hand%2Dheld%20scanner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hand scanner 2, record 3, English, hand%20scanner
correct
- handheld scanner 3, record 3, English, handheld%20scanner
correct
- hand-operated scanner 4, record 3, English, hand%2Doperated%20scanner
correct
- hand-held 5, record 3, English, hand%2Dheld
correct, noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-resolution scanner that fits in the user's hand and outputs black and white or colour copy; used to scan both text and illustrations(black and white or colour). 6, record 3, English, - hand%2Dheld%20scanner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A small-size scanner, manually operated by the user, having limited home computing applications. 7, record 3, English, - hand%2Dheld%20scanner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most hand-helds scan a maximum resolution of 300 dots per inch (dpi) and usually only scan small images, so check for maximum scan size. Hand-helds can’t scan 3-D objects and have difficulty reading irregular surfaces. 5, record 3, English, - hand%2Dheld%20scanner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Infographie
- Éditique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scanner à main
1, record 3, French, scanner%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- scanneur à main 2, record 3, French, scanneur%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scanner format de poche à haute résolution qui produit des documents en noir et blanc ou en couleurs; numérise à la fois texte et illustrations (noir et blanc ou couleur). 3, record 3, French, - scanner%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Scanneur de petite taille, que l'utilisateur tient à la main, destiné à des applications domestiques limitées en moyens de calcul. 4, record 3, French, - scanner%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ces scanners] sont surtout réservés à la saisie occasionnelle de petits documents. 5, record 3, French, - scanner%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En France, le Journal officiel préconise la francisation de la graphie : scanneur. 3, record 3, French, - scanner%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand scanner
1, record 4, English, hand%20scanner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hand-held scanner 1, record 4, English, hand%2Dheld%20scanner
correct
- hand-held scanning device 2, record 4, English, hand%2Dheld%20scanning%20device
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CD 571. Correctional Service Canada. 1, record 4, English, - hand%20scanner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détecteur portatif manuel
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20portatif%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- détecteur portatif 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20portatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détecteur portatif. Terme employé dans le Règlement sur le système correctionnel et la mise en liberté sous condition. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20portatif%20manuel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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