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BIOMETRIA FISIOLOGICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biometric sensor
1, record 1, English, biometric%20sensor
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hardware component of a biometric system delivering the biometric data, later to be processed by the feature extraction algorithm. 2, record 1, English, - biometric%20sensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record created as part of a collaborative pilot project between the Université du Québec à Hull and the Terminology and Standardization Directorate of the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - biometric%20sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur biométrique
1, record 1, French, capteur%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détecteur biométrique 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les employés sont équipés de cartes à puce qui les identifient, c'est-à-dire vérifient leur identité et leur niveau d'accès à certains bâtiments ou ressources, ou les sociétés peuvent utiliser un capteur biométrique, tel qu'un scanner d'empreinte digitale ou oculaire. 3, record 1, French, - capteur%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche réalisée dans le cadre d'un projet pilote de collaboration entre l'Université du Québec à Hull et la Direction de la terminologie et de la normalisation du Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - capteur%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensor biométrico
1, record 1, Spanish, sensor%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los sensores biométricos que sirven como sistemas de control de acceso están clasificados en dos grandes tipologías : la biometría fisiológica y la biometría del comportamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sensor%20biom%C3%A9trico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- physiological biometrics
1, record 2, English, physiological%20biometrics
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Physiological biometrics employ physical, structural, and relatively static attributes of a person such as their fingerprints, the pattern of their iris, contours of their face, or the geometry of veins in their hands. 2, record 2, English, - physiological%20biometrics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biométrie physiologique
1, record 2, French, biom%C3%A9trie%20physiologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] la biométrie physiologique [concerne] les données liées [aux] mensurations, dimensions et caractéristiques particulières [de] votre corps, comme […] vos empreintes digitales ou votre rétine. 1, record 2, French, - biom%C3%A9trie%20physiologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- biometría fisiológica
1, record 2, Spanish, biometr%C3%ADa%20fisiol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La biometría fisiológica incluye el reconocimiento de huellas dactilares, faciales y del iris, así como la forma de un patrón de venas o manos, y características de comportamiento, como la forma en que una persona camina, escribe en un teclado o habla. 1, record 2, Spanish, - biometr%C3%ADa%20fisiol%C3%B3gica
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