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BASE DATOS BIOMETRICOS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biometrics data repository
1, record 1, English, biometrics%20data%20repository
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biometric data repository 2, record 1, English, biometric%20data%20repository
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The DHS [Department of Homeland Security] Office of Biometric Identity Management maintains the Automated Biometric Identification System, which contains the biometric data repository of more than 250 million people and can process more than 300,000 biometric transactions per day. 2, record 1, English, - biometrics%20data%20repository
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de données biométriques
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20biom%C3%A9triques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les renseignements biométriques non rattachés à une personne sont conservés dans un «dépôt de données biométriques» géré par IRCC [Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada]. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20biom%C3%A9triques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- repositorio de datos biométricos
1, record 1, Spanish, repositorio%20de%20datos%20biom%C3%A9tricos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el Consejo y el Parlamento Europeo intentarán llegar a un acuerdo final para la reforma de EURODAC [...] siglas de la Base de datos dactiloscópicos europea de asilo. Un repositorio de datos biométricos que recoge y procesa digitalmente huellas dactilares de solicitantes de asilo, migrantes irregulares y refugiados que entran a cualquier país europeo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - repositorio%20de%20datos%20biom%C3%A9tricos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biometric application database
1, record 2, English, biometric%20application%20database
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A database of biometric data ... and associated metadata developed from and supporting the operation of a biometric ... application. 1, record 2, English, - biometric%20application%20database
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The metadata may include transaction ... history; authorizations (e.g. age) of the biometric data subject ...; and archived biometric data. 1, record 2, English, - biometric%20application%20database
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term application includes the policies that govern the operation of the biometric system ... and evidence of that operation. 1, record 2, English, - biometric%20application%20database
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
biometric application database: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 2, English, - biometric%20application%20database
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Banques et bases de données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- base de données d'application biométrique
1, record 2, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20d%27application%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Base de données contenant les données biométriques [...] et les métadonnées associées, élaborée à partir d'une application biométrique [...] et contribuant à son fonctionnement. 1, record 2, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20d%27application%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les métadonnées peuvent comprendre l'historique des transactions [...], les autorisations (par exemple, âge) du sujet de données biométriques [...] et les données biométriques archivées. 1, record 2, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20d%27application%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «application» comprend les politiques qui régissent le fonctionnement du système biométrique [...] et la preuve du fonctionnement en question. 1, record 2, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20d%27application%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
base de données d'application biométrique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 2, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20d%27application%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Bancos y bases de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- base de datos de aplicaciones biométricas
1, record 2, Spanish, base%20de%20datos%20de%20aplicaciones%20biom%C3%A9tricas
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Base de datos que contiene los datos biométricos y los metadatos asociados, elaborada a partir de una aplicación biométrica y que contribuye a su funcionamiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - base%20de%20datos%20de%20aplicaciones%20biom%C3%A9tricas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biometric identification
1, record 3, English, biometric%20identification
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of searching against a biometric enrolment database ... to find and return the biometric reference identifier(s) ... attributable to a single individual. 2, record 3, English, - biometric%20identification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biometric identification is a technique that uses unique physical characteristics of an individual to identify them. These characteristics can include fingerprint patterns, facial recognition, iris or retina scans, or even DNA analysis ... The process typically involves capturing the biometric data ... and comparing it to a database of stored biometric information. 3, record 3, English, - biometric%20identification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biometric identification: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 3, English, - biometric%20identification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- identification biométrique
1, record 3, French, identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de recherche par rapport à une base de données d'enrôlement biométrique [...] dans le but de retrouver les identificateurs de références biométriques [...] imputables à un seul individu. 2, record 3, French, - identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'identification biométrique est la recherche de l'identité d'une personne en comparant les données biométriques de la personne avec celles d'un ensemble de personnes dans une base de données. 3, record 3, French, - identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identification biométrique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 3, French, - identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificación biométrica
1, record 3, Spanish, identificaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La identificación biométrica es la presentación por parte del usuario de su parámetro biométrico único y el proceso de compararlo con toda la base de datos disponible. Para extraer este tipo de datos personales se utilizan los lectores biométricos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- biometric reference identifier
1, record 4, English, biometric%20reference%20identifier
correct, noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pointer to a biometric reference data record ... in the biometric reference database ... 1, record 4, English, - biometric%20reference%20identifier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biometric reference identifier: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 4, English, - biometric%20reference%20identifier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- identificateur de référence biométrique
1, record 4, French, identificateur%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pointeur lié à un registre de données de références biométriques [...] dans la base de données de références biométriques. 1, record 4, French, - identificateur%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identificateur de référence biométrique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 4, French, - identificateur%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificador de referencias biométricas
1, record 4, Spanish, identificador%20de%20referencias%20biom%C3%A9tricas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En un] proceso de búsqueda contra una base de datos de datos biométricos almacenados de múltiples interesados[, ] el fin [es] encontrar y obtener uno o varios identificadores de referencias biométricas [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - identificador%20de%20referencias%20biom%C3%A9tricas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-05-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Biometrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- legitimate bearer
1, record 5, English, legitimate%20bearer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- legitimate owner 2, record 5, English, legitimate%20owner
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biometrics are used ... to verify that an individual's identity documents are being presented by the legitimate bearer (this is known as "one-to-one match or verification") ... 3, record 5, English, - legitimate%20bearer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Biométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- titulaire légitime
1, record 5, French, titulaire%20l%C3%A9gitime
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La biométrie [est utilisé afin de] vérifier que les documents d'identité d'une personne sont bien ceux du titulaire légitime (procédure appelée «concordance un à un») [...] 2, record 5, French, - titulaire%20l%C3%A9gitime
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Biometría
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- titular legítimo
1, record 5, Spanish, titular%20leg%C3%ADtimo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- poseedor legítimo 1, record 5, Spanish, poseedor%20leg%C3%ADtimo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Comité acepta que la verificación de los pasaportes puede tener otros fines legítimos. Si la finalidad no consiste únicamente en verificar que el usuario del pasaporte es el titular legítimo sino así mismo, por ejemplo, controlar que la persona afectada no figura en ninguna lista de personas buscadas, la simple verificación no es suficiente. Comprobar sobre la base de datos biométricos que alguien figura en una lista supone el recurso a la identificación. 1, record 5, Spanish, - titular%20leg%C3%ADtimo
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