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UNIQUE TRAIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biometric
1, record 1, English, biometric
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the use of specific attributes that reflect unique personal characteristics, such as a fingerprint, an eye blood-vessel print,... a voice print, [or a behavioural trait, ] to validate the identity of a person. 2, record 1, English, - biometric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biometric: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - biometric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biométrique
1, record 1, French, biom%C3%A9trique
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie l'utilisation d'attributs spécifiques qui reflètent des caractéristiques personnelles uniques, telles que les empreintes digitales, l'empreinte des vaisseaux de l'œil[,] une empreinte vocale, [ou encore un trait comportemental,] pour valider l'identité d'une personne. 2, record 1, French, - biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biométrique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - biom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biométrico
1, record 1, Spanish, biom%C3%A9trico
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unique trait 1, record 2, English, unique%20trait
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trait unique
1, record 2, French, trait%20unique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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