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INDEXING FEATURE [4 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 2016-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- associative indexing
1, record 2, English, associative%20indexing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bush described the Memex as "a sort of mechanized private file and library" and as "a device in which an individual stores his books, records, and communications, and which is mechanized so that it may be consulted with exceeding speed and flexibility. "The Memex would store this information on microfilm, which would be kept in the user's desk.... After having described his various ideas for microfilm and projection equipment, he stated that All this is conventional, except for the projection forward of present-day mechanisms and gadgetry. It affords an immediate step, however, to associative indexing, the basic idea of which is a provision whereby any item may be caused at will to select immediately and automatically another. This is the essential feature of the Memex. The process of tying two items together is the important thing. Hypertext, in other words! 2, record 2, English, - associative%20indexing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indexation associative
1, record 2, French, indexation%20associative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Memex est une «espèce d'archive, de bibliothèque personnelle mécanisée», un dispositif où «stocker ses livres, ses documents, ses informations, de manière à pouvoir y accéder rapidement et souplement». Le dispositif comprend des écrans sur lesquels projeter et lire des informations de tout genre, d'un clavier et d'un tableau de manettes et de boutons qui en règle le fonctionnement. [...] L'indexation associative des matériaux stockés en mémoire constitue la caractéristique fondamentale qui rapproche MEMEX des systèmes hypertextuels. Chaque élément d'information peut en sélectionner un autre de manière immédiate et automatique. Il appartient à l'utilisateur de relier les informations, d'enregistrer les chemins qu'il a définis et de leur donner un nom qui les identifie. L'utilisateur peut non seulement se déplacer à travers les informations selon ses besoins en suivant les parcours les plus utiles, mais aussi ajouter des annotations et des commentaires aux matériaux consultés. 1, record 2, French, - indexation%20associative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- indización por asociación
1, record 2, Spanish, indizaci%C3%B3n%20por%20asociaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de indización en el cual se utiliza un computador que registra asociaciones entre los términos, sin que necesariamente exista una relación funcional entre ellos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - indizaci%C3%B3n%20por%20asociaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inflation indexing 1, record 3, English, inflation%20indexing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an outstanding feature of our personal tax system is the inflation indexing of personal income tax exemptions and brackets. Canada is one of the very few industrialized countries that provide such indexing. Since its introduction in 1974, indexing has reduced the taxes paid by Canadians by billions of dollars. 1, record 3, English, - inflation%20indexing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indexation en fonction du coût de la vie
1, record 3, French, indexation%20en%20fonction%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20de%20la%20vie
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 1990-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- indexing feature 1, record 4, English, indexing%20feature
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnalité d'indexation
1, record 4, French, fonctionnalit%C3%A9%20d%27indexation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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