TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
AUTOMATED BIOMETRIC MATCHING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Adaptive Automated Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automated biometric comparison
1, record 1, English, automated%20biometric%20comparison
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- automated biometric matching 2, record 1, English, automated%20biometric%20matching
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Automated biometric comparison (e.g., facial recognition or other fully automated algorithm-driven biometric comparison) can be performed for onsite or remote identity proofing events. The facial image or other biometric characteristic (e.g., fingerprints, palm prints, iris and retina patterns, voiceprints, vein patterns) on the identity evidence or stored in authoritative records is compared to the equivalent biometric sample collected from the applicant during the identity proofing event. 1, record 1, English, - automated%20biometric%20comparison
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Systèmes automatiques adaptatifs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comparaison biométrique automatisée
1, record 1, French, comparaison%20biom%C3%A9trique%20automatis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les comparaisons biométriques automatisées ne peuvent en effet jamais confirmer l'«identité» de deux ensembles de données, mais uniquement fournir une indication du degré de similitude, fondée sur un calcul de probabilité et dépendant de seuils variables. 1, record 1, French, - comparaison%20biom%C3%A9trique%20automatis%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Sistemas automatizados adaptables
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- comparación biométrica automatizada
1, record 1, Spanish, comparaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica%20automatizada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] validación facial o documental en tiempo real: Previene firmas por personas no autorizadas. [Permite la] comparación biométrica automatizada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - comparaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica%20automatizada
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: