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AUTOMATED BORDER CONTROL SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Biometrics
- Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automated border control system
1, record 1, English, automated%20border%20control%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ABC system 2, record 1, English, ABC%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fully automated system that authenticates the [electronic] passport, establishes that the person presenting the passport is the rightful holder of the document, queries border control records, and automatically determines eligibility for border crossing according to predefined rules. 3, record 1, English, - automated%20border%20control%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Biométrie
- Documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle frontalier automatisé
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20frontalier%20automatis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système automatisé de contrôle frontalier 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20automatis%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20frontalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système entièrement informatisé qui authentifie le passeport électronique, confirme que le voyageur est le titulaire légitime du document, interroge les dossiers de contrôle frontalier, puis détermine automatiquement l'admissibilité à franchir la frontière selon des règles préétablies. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20frontalier%20automatis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Biometría
- Documentos jurídicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema automatizado de control fronterizo
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20automatizado%20de%20control%20fronterizo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de control fronterizo automatizado 1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20control%20fronterizo%20automatizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El código de fronteras Schengen [...] ha introducido las definiciones de puertas automáticas, sistema automatizado de control fronterizo y sistema de autoservicio, así como la posibilidad de tratar datos biométricos para llevar a cabo inspecciones fronterizas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20automatizado%20de%20control%20fronterizo
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