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BASE DATOS REFERENCIAS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biometric reference identifier
1, record 1, English, biometric%20reference%20identifier
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 pointer to a biometric reference data record ... in the biometric reference database ... 1, record 1, English, - biometric%20reference%20identifier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biometric reference identifier: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 1, English, - biometric%20reference%20identifier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- identificateur de référence biométrique
1, record 1, French, identificateur%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%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
Pointeur lié à un registre de données de références biométriques [...] dans la base de données de références biométriques. 1, record 1, French, - identificateur%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - identificateur%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificador de referencias biométricas
1, record 1, Spanish, identificador%20de%20referencias%20biom%C3%A9tricas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - identificador%20de%20referencias%20biom%C3%A9tricas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- source database
1, record 2, English, source%20database
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] type of database [that] contains a full representation of original information [and] provides users with quantitative answers without referencing other sources. 2, record 2, English, - source%20database
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are four types of source databases: numeric, textual-numeric, properties, and full text. 2, record 2, English, - source%20database
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- base de données source
1, record 2, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20source
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bancos y bases de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- base de datos fuente
1, record 2, Spanish, base%20de%20datos%20fuente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de base de datos que contiene una representación total de la información original; proveyendo a los usuarios con respuestas cuantitativas sin referencias a otras fuentes. 2, record 2, Spanish, - base%20de%20datos%20fuente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existen cuatro clases de bases de datos fuente: numérica, numérica textual, de propiedades y de texto completo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - base%20de%20datos%20fuente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Library Operations
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reference database
1, record 3, English, reference%20database
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reference data base 2, record 3, English, reference%20data%20base
correct
- referral data base 3, record 3, English, referral%20data%20base
correct
- referral database 4, record 3, English, referral%20database
correct
- referral base 2, record 3, English, referral%20base
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This type of database contains information that directs users to a primary source (printed or nonprinted) for additional details or for the complete text. There are two types of reference databases, bibliographic and referral. Reference database contrasts with source database. 2, record 3, English, - reference%20database
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Exploitation (Bibliothéconomie)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- banque de références
1, record 3, French, banque%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rences
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- base de données de références 1, record 3, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rences
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de références bibliographiques d'un système automatisé d'information documentaire. 2, record 3, French, - banque%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rences
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bancos y bases de datos
- Explotación (Biblioteconomía)
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- base de datos de referencia
1, record 3, Spanish, base%20de%20datos%20de%20referencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- base de datos de referencias 2, record 3, Spanish, base%20de%20datos%20de%20referencias
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Este tipo de base de datos contiene información que dirige a los usuarios a una fuente primaria(impresa o no) para detalles adicionales o para el texto completo. Hay dos clases de bases de datos de referencias, bibliográficas y de citas. La base de datos de referencia contrasta con base de datos fuente. 2, record 3, Spanish, - base%20de%20datos%20de%20referencia
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