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HENRY SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dactyloscopy
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Henry system
1, record 1, English, Henry%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of numerical and letter classification of fingerprint patterns that treats the ten fingers as a unit and forms the basis of the majority of identification systems employed in English-speaking countries. 2, record 1, English, - Henry%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dactyloscopie
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système Henry
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20Henry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dactiloscopia
- Policía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema Henry
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20Henry
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sistema de clasificación dactiloscópica de los diez de dedos las manos según el método Henry. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20Henry
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pattern area
1, record 2, English, pattern%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the loop or whorl, between the type lines, in which appears the cores, deltas, and ridges that are used for classification. 2, record 2, English, - pattern%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Henry system of classification requires inked impressions of the ten fingers, from an area known as the pattern area. 3, record 2, English, - pattern%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- région centrale
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gion%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone centrale 1, record 2, French, zone%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région du dessin digital, située entre la zone périphérique et la zona basale, la plus importante pour une identification, car elle représente un dessin facilement rattachable à un type bien défini, où les crêtes offrent la plus grande variété d'aspects. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20centrale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de classement Henry nécessite l'impression encrée des dix doigts, de la région que l'on appelle région du dessin digital. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20centrale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona central
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20central
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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