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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biometric reference
1, record 1, English, biometric%20reference
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One or more stored biometric samples ..., biometric templates ... or biometric models ... attributed to a biometric data subject ... and used as the object of biometric comparison ... 1, record 1, English, - biometric%20reference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A biometric reference may be created with implicit or explicit use of auxiliary data, such as Universal Background Models. 1, record 1, English, - biometric%20reference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The subject/object labelling in a comparison can be arbitrary. In some comparisons a biometric reference can potentially be used as the subject of the comparison with other biometric references or incoming biometric samples and input to a biometric algorithm ... for comparison. For example, in a duplicate enrolment check a biometric reference will be used as the subject for comparison against all other biometric references in the database. 1, record 1, English, - biometric%20reference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Example: Face image stored digitally on a passport; fingerprint minutiae template on a National ID [identity] card or Gaussian Mixture Model for speaker recognition, in a database. 1, record 1, English, - biometric%20reference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
biometric reference: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 1, English, - biometric%20reference
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- référence biométrique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un ou plusieurs échantillons biométriques [...], gabarits biométriques [...] ou modèles biométriques [...] imputés à un sujet de données biométriques [...] et utilisés comme objet de comparaison [...] biométrique. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une référence biométrique peut être créée avec l'utilisation implicite ou explicite de données auxiliaires, par exemple, des modèles de fond universel. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans une comparaison, l'étiquetage sujet/objet peut être arbitraire. Dans certaines comparaisons, une référence biométrique peut éventuellement être utilisée en tant que sujet de comparaison par rapport à d'autres références biométriques ou échantillons biométriques entrants, et soumise à un algorithme biométrique [...] pour comparaison. Par exemple, lors d'un contrôle d'enrôlement en double, une référence biométrique sera utilisée comme sujet de comparaison par rapport à toutes les autres références biométriques de la base de données. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Exemple : image du visage stockée numériquement sur un passeport, gabarit de points caractéristiques d'empreinte digitale sur une carte d'identité nationale ou modèle de mélange gaussien pour la reconnaissance vocale, dans une base de données. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
référence biométrique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- referencia biométrica
1, record 1, Spanish, referencia%20biom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desde el 12 de febrero del año 2019, Jujuy aplicará en todo su territorio la vigencia de la licencia nacional de conducir en su versión digital. Los conductores deberán descargar la app [...] en sus celulares, crear una cuenta con una dirección de correo electrónico [...] Asimismo, [es] necesario validar su identidad agregando una foto del frente y dorso del DNI [documento nacional de identidad] más una referencia biométrica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - referencia%20biom%C3%A9trica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- identification page
1, record 2, English, identification%20page
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identification page: terminology used by Passport Canada. 2, record 2, English, - identification%20page
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- page d'identification
1, record 2, French, page%20d%27identification
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Page contenant le numéro de passeport, les renseignements personnels et la photographie du titulaire. 2, record 2, French, - page%20d%27identification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
page d'identification : terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 2, record 2, French, - page%20d%27identification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- página de identificación
1, record 2, Spanish, p%C3%A1gina%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hoja de identificación 2, record 2, Spanish, hoja%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La página revestida de material plástico o la página de identificación tradicional contendrá la foto del titular. 3, record 2, Spanish, - p%C3%A1gina%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Imagen digital [se entiende como] una imagen facial [insertada en] un documento de viaje de lectura mecánica a través de una computadora que imprime la fotografía directamente en la página u hoja de identificación. 2, record 2, Spanish, - p%C3%A1gina%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
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