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BORDER CONTROL [7 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- front-line border control point
1, record 2, English, front%2Dline%20border%20control%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste de contrôle frontalier de première ligne
1, record 2, French, poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20frontalier%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20ligne
correct, masculine 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 2013-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- border control operation
1, record 3, English, border%20control%20operation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opération de contrôle frontalier
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20frontalier
correct, 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 2007-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- border control
1, record 4, English, border%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôle frontalier
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4le%20frontalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contrôle à la frontière 2, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4le%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- control fronterizo
1, record 4, Spanish, control%20fronterizo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Control al cual las personas y las mercancías están sometidas cuando atraviesan las fronteras de un país. 2, record 4, Spanish, - control%20fronterizo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- border control agency 1, record 5, English, border%20control%20agency
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- organisme de contrôle frontalier
1, record 5, French, organisme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20frontalier
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Agreement on Peace and Tranquility along the Line of Actual Control in the India-China Border Areas 1, record 6, English, Agreement%20on%20Peace%20and%20Tranquility%20along%20the%20Line%20of%20Actual%20Control%20in%20the%20India%2DChina%20Border%20Areas
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signed by the countries involved in September 1993 1, record 6, English, - Agreement%20on%20Peace%20and%20Tranquility%20along%20the%20Line%20of%20Actual%20Control%20in%20the%20India%2DChina%20Border%20Areas
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Accord relatif à la paix et à la tranquillité le long de la ligne de contrôle effectif dans les zones frontalières sino-indiennes
1, record 6, French, Accord%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20la%20paix%20et%20%C3%A0%20la%20tranquillit%C3%A9%20le%20long%20de%20la%20ligne%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20effectif%20dans%20les%20zones%20frontali%C3%A8res%20sino%2Dindiennes
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo sobre la Paz y la Tranquilidad a lo largo de la Línea de Control Efectivo en las Zonas Fronterizas de la India y China
1, record 6, Spanish, Acuerdo%20sobre%20la%20Paz%20y%20la%20Tranquilidad%20a%20lo%20largo%20de%20la%20L%C3%ADnea%20de%20Control%20Efectivo%20en%20las%20Zonas%20Fronterizas%20de%20la%20India%20y%20China
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-07-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Border Control Task Force 1, record 7, English, Border%20Control%20Task%20Force
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'étude sur le contrôle frontalier 1, record 7, French, Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20sur%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20frontalier
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transfert du contrôle des frontières (Revenu Canada) à la Sécurité publique 1, record 7, French, - Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20sur%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20frontalier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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