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DOCUMENTO LICENCIA [4 records]
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 2023-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commercial fish harvester
1, record 2, English, commercial%20fish%20harvester
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From coast to coast to coast, Fisheries and Oceans Canada owns, operates, and maintains a national system of harbours to provide commercial fish harvesters and other small craft harbour users with safe and accessible facilities. 2, record 2, English, - commercial%20fish%20harvester
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pêcheur commercial
1, record 2, French, p%C3%AAcheur%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pêcheuse commerciale 2, record 2, French, p%C3%AAcheuse%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'un océan à l'autre, Pêches et Océans Canada possède, exploite et maintient un réseau national de ports qui offre aux pêcheurs commerciaux et aux autres utilisateurs de petits bateaux des installations sécuritaires et accessibles. 3, record 2, French, - p%C3%AAcheur%20commercial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pescador comercial
1, record 2, Spanish, pescador%20comercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pescadora comercial 1, record 2, Spanish, pescadora%20comercial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Este documento requiere información personal del solicitante e indica los requisitos para obtener la licencia de pescador comercial. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pescador%20comercial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- citizenship document
1, record 3, English, citizenship%20document
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
citizenship document: terminology used by Passport Canada. 2, record 3, English, - citizenship%20document
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- document de citoyenneté
1, record 3, French, document%20de%20citoyennet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document qui sert à prouver la citoyenneté du requérant d’un passeport. 2, record 3, French, - document%20de%20citoyennet%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sont acceptés comme document de citoyenneté canadienne : certificat de naissance, certificat de citoyenneté. 2, record 3, French, - document%20de%20citoyennet%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
document de citoyenneté : terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 2, record 3, French, - document%20de%20citoyennet%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- documento de ciudadanía
1, record 3, Spanish, documento%20de%20ciudadan%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - documento%20de%20ciudadan%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- books
1, record 4, English, books
plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- aircraft books
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- livres de bord
1, record 4, French, livres%20de%20bord
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- libros de a bordo
1, record 4, Spanish, libros%20de%20a%20bordo
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documentos que han de llevar a bordo las aeronaves, tales como la certificación de matrícula, en donde conste el título de propiedad; el certificado de aeronavegabilidad; la licencia de aptitud de cada uno de los tripulantes y cualquier otro documento que reglamentariamente pueda exigirse. 1, record 4, Spanish, - libros%20de%20a%20bordo
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