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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biometric capture process
1, record 1, English, biometric%20capture%20process
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 actions to collect and record biometric data in a usable form, either directly from individuals or from representations of biometric characteristics. 2, record 1, English, - biometric%20capture%20process
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not all biometric capture processes result in a biometric capture. 1, record 1, English, - biometric%20capture%20process
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The biometric capture process may involve a single biometric capture device ... or may be distributed over time and space in such a way that there is no single definable biometric capture device. 1, record 1, English, - biometric%20capture%20process
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
biometric capture process: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 1, English, - biometric%20capture%20process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- processus de capture biométrique
1, record 1, French, processus%20de%20capture%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'actions visant à collecter et à enregistrer sous une forme exploitable, des données biométriques provenant directement d'individus ou à partir de représentations de caractéristiques biométriques. 2, record 1, French, - processus%20de%20capture%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les processus de capture biométrique ne donnent pas lieu à une capture biométrique. 1, record 1, French, - processus%20de%20capture%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le processus de capture biométrique peut impliquer un seul dispositif de capture biométrique [...] ou peut être réparti dans le temps et dans l'espace, de sorte qu'il n'y ait pas de dispositif de capture biométrique définissable de manière unique. 1, record 1, French, - processus%20de%20capture%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
processus de capture biométrique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 1, French, - processus%20de%20capture%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso de captura biométrica
1, record 1, Spanish, proceso%20de%20captura%20biom%C3%A9trica
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de acciones destinadas a recopilar y registrar datos biométricos en un formato utilizable, ya sea directamente de las personas o a partir de representaciones de características biométricas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - proceso%20de%20captura%20biom%C3%A9trica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El proceso de captura biométrica tiene una duración aproximada de 20 minutos e incluye escaneo de huellas, iris ocular, firma y fotografía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - proceso%20de%20captura%20biom%C3%A9trica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hashability
1, record 2, English, hashability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hashability makes an object usable as a dictionary key and a set member, because these data structures use the hash value internally. 2, record 2, English, - hashability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hachabilité
1, record 2, French, hachabilit%C3%A9
correct, 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 2017-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- digital preservation
1, record 3, English, digital%20preservation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of policies and actions implemented to ensure that the content of digitized and digitally created documents remains permanently accessible, usable and authentic. 2, record 3, English, - digital%20preservation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préservation numérique
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9servation%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de politiques et de mesures mises en place pour que le contenu des documents numérisés et des documents créés sous forme numérique demeure accessible, utilisable et authentique en permanence. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9servation%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- condominium owner
1, record 4, English, condominium%20owner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Condominium ownership is popular in many urban and resort areas due to the general scarcity of desirable and usable land and the advantages of fee ownership and apartment living.... Each condominium owner has exclusive ownership of his or her individual unit but must, nevertheless, comply with the requirements of the declaration, bylaws, and house rules set up for the protection and comfort of all the condominium owners.(Reilly, 1977, p. 88) 1, record 4, English, - condominium%20owner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- propriétaire de condominium
1, record 4, French, propri%C3%A9taire%20de%20condominium
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propriétaire de condominium : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - propri%C3%A9taire%20de%20condominium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- usable set
1, record 5, English, usable%20set
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of Organization Process Definition is to develop and maintain a usable set of software process assets that improve process performance across the projects and provide a basis for cumulative, long-term benefits to the organization. 2, record 5, English, - usable%20set
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usable set : expression used at the Treasury Board Secretariat. 3, record 5, English, - usable%20set
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ensemble utilisable
1, record 5, French, ensemble%20utilisable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La définition du processus de l'organisation vise à développer et à maintenir un ensemble utilisable d'acquis du processus logiciels améliorant la performance du processus d'un projet à l'autre et constituant le fondement pour des bénéfices cumulatifs et sur le long terme pour l'organisation. 2, record 5, French, - ensemble%20utilisable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ensemble utilisable : expression en usage au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 3, record 5, French, - ensemble%20utilisable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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