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DOCUMENTO IDENTIFICACION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voter identification
1, record 1, English, voter%20identification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- identification de l'électeur
1, record 1, French, identification%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lecteur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'identification de l'électeur. Au moment d'exercer son droit de vote, l'électeur doit établir son identité en présentant l'un des documents suivants : la carte d'assurance-maladie, le permis de conduire, le passeport canadien, le certificat de statut d'Indien ou la carte d'identité des Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - identification%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lecteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificación del elector
1, record 1, Spanish, identificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20elector
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- identificación del votante 1, record 1, Spanish, identificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20votante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La identificación del elector se realiza mediante documento nacional de identidad, pasaporte o permiso de conducir en que aparezca la fotografía del titular. 1, record 1, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20elector
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- laminated passport
1, record 2, English, laminated%20passport
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passport in which the personal information page and the photo are secured by a thin-film laminate. 2, record 2, English, - laminated%20passport
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laminated passport: terminology used by Passport Canada. 3, record 2, English, - laminated%20passport
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passeport laminé
1, record 2, French, passeport%20lamin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passeport dans lequel la page de renseignements personnels et la photo sont sécurisés par une fine pellicule de plastique. 2, record 2, French, - passeport%20lamin%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passeport laminé : terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 3, record 2, French, - passeport%20lamin%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos oficiales
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasaporte con página plastificada
1, record 2, Spanish, pasaporte%20con%20p%C3%A1gina%20plastificada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pasaporte con hoja plastificada 1, record 2, Spanish, pasaporte%20con%20hoja%20plastificada
correct, masculine noun
- pasaporte con página revestida de material plástico 1, record 2, Spanish, pasaporte%20con%20p%C3%A1gina%20revestida%20de%20material%20pl%C3%A1stico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El nuevo pasaporte dispone de una hoja plastificada en la que constará el número de pasaporte, un número de identificación personal […], el número de la oficina expedidora, los apellidos, el nombre, la nacionalidad, la fecha y lugar de nacimiento y el sexo, así como las fechas de expedición y caducidad del documento. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pasaporte%20con%20p%C3%A1gina%20plastificada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En la primera página del pasaporte figurarán […], las siguientes menciones: a) "Unión Europea", b) "España", c) "Pasaporte". […] Dispondrá de una página plastificada que contendrá […] a) El número del pasaporte […], b) un número identificador personal […], c) el número de la oficina expedidora, d) los apellidos, nombre, nacionalidad, fecha y lugar de nacimiento y sexo, así como las fechas de expedición y caducidad del pasaporte. Contendrá, igualmente, la firma digitalizada del titular [...], e) la fotografía digitalizada del titular, f) dos líneas de caracteres [de reconocimiento óptico] en la parte inferior de la hoja de datos, para la lectura mecánica de estos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - pasaporte%20con%20p%C3%A1gina%20plastificada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
El pasaporte contendrá una página revestida de material plástico o una página de identificación tradicional 4, record 2, Spanish, - pasaporte%20con%20p%C3%A1gina%20plastificada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Applications of Electronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electronic machine readable travel document
1, record 3, English, electronic%20machine%20readable%20travel%20document
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- e-MRTD 1, record 3, English, e%2DMRTD
correct
- eMRTD 2, record 3, English, eMRTD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electronic travel document 3, record 3, English, electronic%20travel%20document
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] travel document which contains ... an embedded chip in which additional information may be stored and subsequently retrieved via a secure electronic reading process. 1, record 3, English, - electronic%20machine%20readable%20travel%20document
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- document de voyage électronique lisible à la machine
1, record 3, French, document%20de%20voyage%20%C3%A9lectronique%20lisible%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DVELM 2, record 3, French, DVELM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- DVLM électronique 3, record 3, French, DVLM%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- document de voyage électronique 4, record 3, French, document%20de%20voyage%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Document de voyage lisible à la machine] dans lequel est intégré un CI [circuit intégré] sans contact et utilisable pour l’identification de son détenteur [...] 3, record 3, French, - document%20de%20voyage%20%C3%A9lectronique%20lisible%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos oficiales
- Aplicaciones de la electrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- documento de viaje de lectura mecánica electrónico
1, record 3, Spanish, documento%20de%20viaje%20de%20lectura%20mec%C3%A1nica%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- DVLM electrónico 1, record 3, Spanish, DVLM%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pasaporte, visado o tarjeta que incorpora un circuito integrado sin contacto que comprende la capacidad de identificación biométrica del titular del DVLM [documento de viaje de lectura mecánica] de conformidad con las especificaciones de la Parte pertinente del Doc 9303-Documentos de viaje de lectura mecánica [de la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional]. 1, record 3, Spanish, - documento%20de%20viaje%20de%20lectura%20mec%C3%A1nica%20electr%C3%B3nico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- issuing authority
1, record 4, English, issuing%20authority
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
issuing authority: terminology used by Passport Canada. 2, record 4, English, - issuing%20authority
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autorité de délivrance
1, record 4, French, autorit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9livrance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme gouvernemental responsable de la délivrance des passeports. 2, record 4, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9livrance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autorité de délivrance : terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 2, record 4, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9livrance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoridad expedidora
1, record 4, Spanish, autoridad%20expedidora
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para la expedición de pasaportes a menores de edad e incapacitados en los términos del artículo 450 del Código Civil Federal […], los padres o tutores deberán […] comparecer personalmente ante la autoridad expedidora del pasaporte o documento de identificación y acreditación de nacionalidad, para otorgar por escrito su permiso. 1, record 4, Spanish, - autoridad%20expedidora
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- citizenship document
1, record 5, English, citizenship%20document
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
citizenship document: terminology used by Passport Canada. 2, record 5, English, - citizenship%20document
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- document de citoyenneté
1, record 5, French, document%20de%20citoyennet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document qui sert à prouver la citoyenneté du requérant d’un passeport. 2, record 5, French, - document%20de%20citoyennet%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sont acceptés comme document de citoyenneté canadienne : certificat de naissance, certificat de citoyenneté. 2, record 5, French, - document%20de%20citoyennet%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
document de citoyenneté : terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 2, record 5, French, - document%20de%20citoyennet%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- documento de ciudadanía
1, record 5, Spanish, documento%20de%20ciudadan%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los Estados deben asegurar la credibilidad y seguridad de los documentos utilizados para la emisión de pasaportes. […] Los Estados que no tienen [sistemas de registro locales] generalmente confían en un certificado de nacimiento y/o un documento de ciudadanía(para ciudadanos naturalizados), como la identificación primaria, junto con una identificación secundaria, como la licencia de manejar. 1, record 5, Spanish, - documento%20de%20ciudadan%C3%ADa
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- replacement passport
1, record 6, English, replacement%20passport
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
replacement passport: terminology used by Passport Canada. 2, record 6, English, - replacement%20passport
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- passeport de remplacement
1, record 6, French, passeport%20de%20remplacement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passeport de remplacement : terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 2, record 6, French, - passeport%20de%20remplacement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos oficiales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasaporte de reemplazo
1, record 6, Spanish, pasaporte%20de%20reemplazo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- pasaporte de remplazo 2, record 6, Spanish, pasaporte%20de%20remplazo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la pérdida se produjo en Chile, es necesario dejar constancia en Carabineros y adicionalmente hay que hacer una declaración jurada notarial indicando la pérdida, hurto o extravío del documento, fecha y sitio del suceso. Luego, con la constancia y la declaración jurada en mano, se debe concurrir ante el Servicio de Registro Civil e Identificación a tramitar el pasaporte de reemplazo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - pasaporte%20de%20reemplazo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparar con "pasaporte duplicado", "pasaporte de emergencia" y "pasaporte provisional". 2, record 6, Spanish, - pasaporte%20de%20reemplazo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-06-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- identification page
1, record 7, English, identification%20page
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identification page: terminology used by Passport Canada. 2, record 7, English, - identification%20page
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- page d'identification
1, record 7, French, page%20d%27identification
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Page contenant le numéro de passeport, les renseignements personnels et la photographie du titulaire. 2, record 7, French, - page%20d%27identification
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
page d'identification : terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 2, record 7, French, - page%20d%27identification
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- página de identificación
1, record 7, Spanish, p%C3%A1gina%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- hoja de identificación 2, record 7, Spanish, hoja%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La página revestida de material plástico o la página de identificación tradicional contendrá la foto del titular. 3, record 7, Spanish, - p%C3%A1gina%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 7, 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 7, Spanish, - p%C3%A1gina%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-02-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Police
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- identity paper
1, record 8, English, identity%20paper
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- identity document 2, record 8, English, identity%20document
correct
- identification paper 2, record 8, English, identification%20paper
correct
- identification document 3, record 8, English, identification%20document
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Contracting States shall issue identity papers to any refugee in their territory who does not possess a valid travel document. 4, record 8, English, - identity%20paper
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Police
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pièce d'identité
1, record 8, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- document d'identification 2, record 8, French, document%20d%27identification
correct, masculine noun
- document d'identité 2, record 8, French, document%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- papier d'identité 2, record 8, French, papier%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les États contractants délivreront des pièces d'identité à tout réfugié se trouvant sur leur territoire et qui ne possède pas un titre de voyage valable. 3, record 8, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27identit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos jurídicos
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Policía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- documento de identidad
1, record 8, Spanish, documento%20de%20identidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- documento de identificación 2, record 8, Spanish, documento%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento emitido por una autoridad administrativa competente para permitir la identificación personal de los ciudadanos. 3, record 8, Spanish, - documento%20de%20identidad
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Documentos de identidad: Tarjeta de conducir o tarjeta de identidad expedida por un estado, tarjeta de identidad expedida por una agencia del gobierno federal, estatal o local, tarjeta de identificación estudiantil, con foto, tarjeta de registro para votar. 4, record 8, Spanish, - documento%20de%20identidad
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- traveller's letter of credit
1, record 9, English, traveller%27s%20letter%20of%20credit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- traveler's letter of credit 2, record 9, English, traveler%27s%20letter%20of%20credit
correct, United States
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A letter of credit bought by a person planning on travelling abroad. It entitles the purchaser to obtain funds at any foreign bank listed by the issuer as willing to accept drafts against it. 2, record 9, English, - traveller%27s%20letter%20of%20credit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lettre de crédit de voyageur
1, record 9, French, lettre%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20voyageur
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Comercio exterior
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de crédito viajero
1, record 9, Spanish, carta%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito%20viajero
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carta dirigida a todos los bancos corresponsales autorizándolos a negociar los giros presentados por el beneficiario, cuyo nombre figura en el documento previa la presentación de los papeles de identificación y hasta un total especificado. 1, record 9, Spanish, - carta%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito%20viajero
Record 9, Key term(s)
- carta de crédito de viajeros
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