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INDEXING EXTRACTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biometric algorithm
1, record 1, English, biometric%20algorithm
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of instructions and rules for processing biometric samples ... 2, record 1, English, - biometric%20algorithm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biometric algorithms are automated methods that enable a biometric system to recognize an individual by his or her anatomical/behavioral traits. They consist of a sequence of automated operations performed by the system to verify or identify its ownership. These operations include quality assessment, enhancement, feature extraction, classification/indexing, matching and fusion, as well as compression algorithms, often used to reduce storage space and bandwidth. 3, record 1, English, - biometric%20algorithm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The complete processing of biometric signals and data may involve: signal detection, segmentation, biometric feature extraction ..., quality assessment, biometric model generation, biometric template generation, comparison ..., biometric comparison decision ..., compression, decompression, etc. 2, record 1, English, - biometric%20algorithm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biometric algorithm: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 1, English, - biometric%20algorithm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algorithme biométrique
1, record 1, French, algorithme%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'instructions et de règles applicables au traitement des échantillons biométriques [...] 2, record 1, French, - algorithme%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le traitement complet des signaux et des données biométriques peut impliquer : la détection du signal, la segmentation, l'extraction d'attributs biométriques [...], l'évaluation de la qualité, la génération de modèles biométriques [...], la génération de gabarits biométriques [...], la comparaison [...], la décision de comparaison biométrique [...], la compression, la décompression, etc. 2, record 1, French, - algorithme%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
algorithme biométrique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - algorithme%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- algoritmo biométrico
1, record 1, Spanish, algoritmo%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el algoritmo biométrico [...] permite almacenar en la tarjeta identificativa la información de la huella digital del ciudadano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - algoritmo%20biom%C3%A9trico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extraction indexing
1, record 2, English, extraction%20indexing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- indexing by extraction 2, record 2, English, indexing%20by%20extraction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The simplest method for indexing articles for bibliographic databases is extraction indexing, in which terms are extracted from the text of the article for inclusion in the index. The frequency of words in the article is determined, and the words which are found most often are included in the index. Alternatively, the words which occur most often in the article compared to their occurrence in the rest of the database, or in normal language, are included. 1, record 2, English, - extraction%20indexing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indexation par extraction
1, record 2, French, indexation%20par%20extraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indexation par extraction, souvent automatique, est essentiellement fondée sur les mots qui sont présents dans un document source de nature textuelle. 2, record 2, French, - indexation%20par%20extraction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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