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HAND SCANNING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retinal scanning
1, record 1, English, retinal%20scanning
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- retinal scan 2, record 1, English, retinal%20scan
correct, noun
- retina scanning 3, record 1, English, retina%20scanning
correct, noun
- retina scan 3, record 1, English, retina%20scan
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - retinal%20scanning
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - retinal%20scanning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balayage de la rétine
1, record 1, French, balayage%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9tine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - balayage%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9tine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escaneo de la retina
1, record 1, Spanish, escaneo%20de%20la%20retina
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 biométricos de retina. Este tipo de análisis biométrico comprende el escaneo de la retina [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - escaneo%20de%20la%20retina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand scan 1, record 2, English, hand%20scan
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hand scanning 1, record 2, English, hand%20scanning
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand scan. Hand scanning biometric technology uses the bottom and side silhouettes of a user's hand to verify identity. 1, record 2, English, - hand%20scan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balayage de la main
1, record 2, French, balayage%20de%20la%20main
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand held scanning 1, record 3, English, hand%20held%20scanning
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- numérisation manuelle
1, record 3, French, num%C3%A9risation%20manuelle
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electronic scanning machine 1, record 4, English, electronic%20scanning%20machine
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Electronic scanning machines are sometimes used to reproduce printed sheets onto stencils without any hand work. The resulting printed copies from such stencils are of textured quality. 1, record 4, English, - electronic%20scanning%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analyseur électronique
1, record 4, French, analyseur%20%C3%A9lectronique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- séparateur électronique 1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20%C3%A9lectronique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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