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DOCUMENTO REFERENCIA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specimen signature
1, record 1, English, specimen%20signature
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sample signature used to verify the authenticity of a signature on other documents. 2, record 1, English, - specimen%20signature
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sample signature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spécimen de signature
1, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9cimen%20de%20signature
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- signature témoin 2, record 1, French, signature%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signature de référence à laquelle doit correspondre celle qui figure sur un document, par exemple un chèque. 3, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cimen%20de%20signature
Record 1, Key term(s)
- signature de référence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espécimen de firma
1, record 1, Spanish, esp%C3%A9cimen%20de%20firma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ejemplar de firma 1, record 1, Spanish, ejemplar%20de%20firma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Firma de referencia que debe corresponder a la que figura en un documento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - esp%C3%A9cimen%20de%20firma
Record 1, Key term(s)
- firma modelo
- muestra de firma
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biometric reference
1, record 2, English, biometric%20reference
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - biometric%20reference
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - biometric%20reference
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - biometric%20reference
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - biometric%20reference
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
biometric reference: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 2, English, - biometric%20reference
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- référence biométrique
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
référence biométrique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- referencia biométrica
1, record 2, Spanish, referencia%20biom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - referencia%20biom%C3%A9trica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- green card
1, record 3, English, green%20card
correct, noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- permanent residence card 2, record 3, English, permanent%20residence%20card
correct, noun
- PRC 2, record 3, English, PRC
correct, noun
- PRC 2, record 3, English, PRC
- alien registration card 3, record 3, English, alien%20registration%20card
former designation, correct, noun
- resident alien card 4, record 3, English, resident%20alien%20card
former designation, correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a document issued to immigrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), bestowing the rights, benefits, and privileges of permanently residing in the United States. 2, record 3, English, - green%20card
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every lawful permanent resident is issued by the U.S. government a "permanent resident card," which is commonly known as a "green card" because of its historical greenish color. 2, record 3, English, - green%20card
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carte verte
1, record 3, French, carte%20verte
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- certificat d'inscription au registre des étrangers 2, record 3, French, certificat%20d%27inscription%20au%20registre%20des%20%C3%A9trangers
correct, masculine noun
- certificat d'inscription au registre étranger 3, record 3, French, certificat%20d%27inscription%20au%20registre%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
- carte de résident permanent aux États-Unis 4, record 3, French, carte%20de%20r%C3%A9sident%20permanent%20aux%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] document d'identification émis par le [Service de la Citoyenneté et de l'Immigration des États-Unis,] il permet aux citoyens non-américains de s'installer et de travailler légalement aux États-Unis sans besoin de visa. 4, record 3, French, - carte%20verte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme carte verte vient de la couleur du papier utilisée par le formulaire I-151, prédécesseur de la carte, qui fut de couleur verte jusqu'en 1964. 4, record 3, French, - carte%20verte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta verde
1, record 3, Spanish, tarjeta%20verde
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tarjeta de residencia permanente 2, record 3, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20residencia%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
- tarjeta de residente permanente 2, record 3, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20residente%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
- tarjeta de residencia 1, record 3, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20residencia
correct, feminine noun
- tarjeta de residente 2, record 3, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20residente
correct, feminine noun
- tarjeta de residencia permanente de los Estados Unidos 3, record 3, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20residencia%20permanente%20de%20los%20Estados%20Unidos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] documento de identidad para residentes [...] en los Estados Unidos que no posean la nacionalidad estadounidense[, este documento les da] derecho a residir y trabajar en el país. 3, record 3, Spanish, - tarjeta%20verde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tarjeta verde; tarjeta de residencia permanente; tarjeta de residente permanente; tarjeta de residencia; tarjeta de residente : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las expresiones "tarjeta verde" y "tarjeta de residente" o ["tarjeta de residencia"(permanente) son alternativas válidas a "green card", en referencia al documento que permite a quienes no tienen la nacionalidad estadounidense vivir en ese país sin un límite de tiempo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - tarjeta%20verde
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Social Problems
- Finance
- Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
1, record 4, English, Poverty%20Reduction%20Strategy%20Paper
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PRSP 2, record 4, English, PRSP
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The central mechanism for developing and coordinating concessional lending to low-income member countries, including the commitment of resources under the enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiatives; adopted on December 22, 1999 by the IMF and the World Bank. 3, record 4, English, - Poverty%20Reduction%20Strategy%20Paper
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Problèmes sociaux
- Finances
- Économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cadre stratégique de lutte contre la pauvreté
1, record 4, French, cadre%20strat%C3%A9gique%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20pauvret%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CSLP 2, record 4, French, CSLP
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme central de la politique de prêts concessionnels aux pays membres à faible revenu, y compris l'engagement de ressources au titre de l'initiative renforcée en faveur des PPTE [pays pauvres très endettés]; adopté le 22 décembre 1999 par le FMI et la Banque mondiale. 3, record 4, French, - cadre%20strat%C3%A9gique%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20pauvret%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, lorsqu'il s'agit du document relatif au cadre stratégique, on le désigne aussi par «document de stratégie pour la réduction de la pauvreté» (DSRP) (d'après le Bulletin du FMI, 27 mars 2000, p. 96) 4, record 4, French, - cadre%20strat%C3%A9gique%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20pauvret%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- document de stratégie pour la réduction de la pauvreté
- DSRP
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Problemas sociales
- Finanzas
- Economía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Marco Estratégico de Lucha contra la Pobreza
1, record 4, Spanish, Marco%20Estrat%C3%A9gico%20de%20Lucha%20contra%20la%20Pobreza
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MELP 2, record 4, Spanish, MELP
masculine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En español, el documento de referencia del marco estratégico se denomina "documento de estrategia de lucha contra la pobreza"(DELP). 2, record 4, Spanish, - Marco%20Estrat%C3%A9gico%20de%20Lucha%20contra%20la%20Pobreza
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Technical Documents (Industries)
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- system handbook
1, record 5, English, system%20handbook
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- system manual 2, record 5, English, system%20manual
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Documents techniques (Industries)
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- manuel du système
1, record 5, French, manuel%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- manuel d'exploitation du système 1, record 5, French, manuel%20d%27exploitation%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos técnicos (Industrias)
- Informática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- manual del sistema
1, record 5, Spanish, manual%20del%20sistema
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento que ofrece una referencia concisa de todas las características mayores de un sistema de microcomputadora(microordenador). 2, record 5, Spanish, - manual%20del%20sistema
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El manual del sistema contiene los códigos de operaciones, modos (modalidades) de direccionamiento, detalles del estado de los dispositivos, interfaces, diagramas de sincronización y flujo de datos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - manual%20del%20sistema
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- character boundary
1, record 6, English, character%20boundary
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In character recognition, the largest rectangle, with a side parallel to the document reference edge, each of whose sides is tangential to a given character outline. 1, record 6, English, - character%20boundary
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- délimiteur de caractère
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9limiteur%20de%20caract%C3%A8re
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite de carácter
1, record 6, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20de%20car%C3%A1cter
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el reconocimiento de caracteres, el rectángulo mayor con un lado paralelo al borde de referencia del documento, cada uno de cuyos lados es tangente a un esquema de carácter dado. 2, record 6, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20de%20car%C3%A1cter
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