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CARNE IDENTIDAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Badges and Instruments of Identification
- Rights and Freedoms
- Status of Persons (Private Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- identification card
1, record 1, English, identification%20card
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ID card 2, record 1, English, ID%20card
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- identity card 3, record 1, English, identity%20card
correct
- identification 3, record 1, English, identification
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insignes et pièces de sécurité
- Droits et libertés
- Statut des personnes (Droit privé)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte d'identité
1, record 1, French, carte%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce officielle portant généralement la photographie, le fac-similé de la signature et parfois les empreintes digitales d'un individu ainsi que l'attestation par une personne compétente de son identité, de sa fonction, de ses qualifications professionnelles, des prérogatives, droits et privilèges attachés à son statut personnel et professionnel. 2, record 1, French, - carte%20d%27identit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La carte d'identité d'un journaliste, d'un inspecteur du travail, d'un travailleur. 2, record 1, French, - carte%20d%27identit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insignias y piezas de identificación
- Derechos y Libertades
- Estado de las personas (Derecho privado)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cédula de identidad
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9dula%20de%20identidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carné de identidad 1, record 1, Spanish, carn%C3%A9%20de%20identidad
correct, masculine noun
- tarjeta de identidad 2, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20identidad
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- body odour
1, record 2, English, body%20odour
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- body odor 2, record 2, English, body%20odor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each unique human smell is made up of chemicals known as volatiles. These can be converted into a template by using sensors to capture body odour from non-intrusive parts of the body such as the back of the hand. 3, record 2, English, - body%20odour
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- odeur corporelle
1, record 2, French, odeur%20corporelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Odeur corporelle : Chaque personne dégage une odeur qui lui est particulière. Les systèmes biométriques qui exploitent cette technologie analysent les composés chimiques contenus dans l'odeur pour ensuite les transformer en données comparatives [...] 1, record 2, French, - odeur%20corporelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- olor corporal
1, record 2, Spanish, olor%20corporal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- olor personal 2, record 2, Spanish, olor%20personal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diversas técnicas de identificación basadas en el olor corporal ya han sido evaluadas por los expertos gubernamentales. La mayoría funcionan poniendo la palma de la mano en un sensor que es capaz de reconocer su singular y complejo rastro tras descomponerlo en un complicado algoritmo. Una vez que el olor corporal de alguien ha quedado registrado, se podría incluir en una tarjeta, como el carné de identidad o en el pasaporte. 1, record 2, Spanish, - olor%20corporal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Menos visible pero también inequívoca es nuestra firma olfativa. En los últimos años, expertos de todo el mundo han estudiado el olor personal que emana cada persona. Las últimas investigaciones apuntan a que el olor de un individuo está generado, al menos en parte, por ciertas moléculas del sistema inmune, concretamente del denominado Complejo Mayor de Histocompatibilidad. 2, record 2, Spanish, - olor%20corporal
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