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CONTROL ACCESO FISICO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fingerprint biometrics technology
1, record 1, English, fingerprint%20biometrics%20technology
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fingerprint biometric technology 2, record 1, English, fingerprint%20biometric%20technology
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fingerprint biometric technology refers to the use of a person's fingerprint characteristics for identifying that person. ... Fingerprint biometrics are used in a variety of applications including electronic door locks, smart cards, vehicle ignition control systems, USB sticks with fingerprint controlled access, and many others. 2, record 1, English, - fingerprint%20biometrics%20technology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technologie biométrique de reconnaissance d'empreintes digitales
1, record 1, French, technologie%20biom%C3%A9trique%20de%20reconnaissance%20d%27empreintes%20digitales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technologie de reconnaissance biométrique d'empreintes digitales 2, record 1, French, technologie%20de%20reconnaissance%20biom%C3%A9trique%20d%27empreintes%20digitales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La biométrie digitale dans les aéroports. Le système PARAFE [passage automatisé rapide aux frontières extérieures] fait appel à [la] technologie biométrique de reconnaissance des empreintes digitales. [...] Les voyageurs n'ont que 3 étapes à franchir : insérer leur passeport dans le lecteur, pénétrer dans le sas, poser leur doigt sur le boîtier de contrôle d'accès biométrique à reconnaissance digitale. 3, record 1, French, - technologie%20biom%C3%A9trique%20de%20reconnaissance%20d%27empreintes%20digitales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecnología biométrica de huellas dactilares
1, record 1, Spanish, tecnolog%C3%ADa%20biom%C3%A9trica%20de%20huellas%20dactilares
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tecnología biométrica de reconocimiento de huellas dactilares 1, record 1, Spanish, tecnolog%C3%ADa%20biom%C3%A9trica%20de%20reconocimiento%20de%20huellas%20dactilares
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tecnología biométrica de huellas dactilares permite controlar el acceso físico de forma fácil y práctica. Al registrar sus huellas dactilares, los empleados son identificados a través de un terminal de control de acceso de huellas dactilares. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tecnolog%C3%ADa%20biom%C3%A9trica%20de%20huellas%20dactilares
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Protection of Property
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- physical access control
1, record 2, English, physical%20access%20control
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of physical mechanisms to provide access control. 2, record 2, English, - physical%20access%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: Keeping a computer in a locked room. 2, record 2, English, - physical%20access%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
physical access control: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 3, record 2, English, - physical%20access%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Sécurité des biens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôle d'accès physique
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20physique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrôle d'accès reposant sur des moyens matériels. 2, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20physique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrôle d'accès physique devrait comprendre l'établissement de zones d'accès réservé, des salles fermées à clé ou des dispositifs de sécurité annexés à l'ordinateur. 3, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20physique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : conserver un ordinateur dans une salle fermée à clé. 2, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20physique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrôle d'accès physique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 4, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20physique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Protección de los bienes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de acceso físico
1, record 2, Spanish, control%20de%20acceso%20f%C3%ADsico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- link layer
1, record 3, English, link%20layer
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The layer that lies immediately above the physical layer in the Open Systems Interconnection protocol model. The link layer provides for the reliable transfer of information across the physical media. It is subdivided into the data link sub-layer and the media access control sub-layer. 2, record 3, English, - link%20layer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This layer performs the function of taking data from the higher layers, creating packets, and sending them accurately out through the physical layer. 3, record 3, English, - link%20layer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
link layer: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICA0). 4, record 3, English, - link%20layer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couche liaison
1, record 3, French, couche%20liaison
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couche de liaison 2, record 3, French, couche%20de%20liaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche située immédiatement au-dessus de la couche physique du modèle de référence d'interconnexion de systèmes ouverts. La couche liaison permet le transfert fiable d'informations sur les supports physiques. Elle est subdivisée en deux sous-couches : la sous-couche liaison de données et la cous-couche commande d'accès au support. 1, record 3, French, - couche%20liaison
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le modèle OSI (Open Systems Interconnect). Ce modèle édité par l'ISO (International Standard Organisation) normalise le comportement externe de toute machine informatique organisée en réseau de communication. La structure de référence comporte 7 niveaux fonctionnels hiérarchisés. [...] Niveau 2 : couche liaison. Le niveau précédent rend la transmission transparente au niveau du bit. Cette deuxième couche organise la communication sous la forme de blocs définis de bits (appelés trames), détecte et corrige les erreurs de transmission du niveau 1. 3, record 3, French, - couche%20liaison
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche liaison : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 3, French, - couche%20liaison
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa de enlace
1, record 3, Spanish, capa%20de%20enlace
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa situada inmediatamente por encima de la capa física en el Modelo de protocolo para interconexión de sistemas abiertos. Proporciona la transferencia fiable de información por el medio físico. Se subdivide en subcapa de enlace de datos y en subcapa de control de acceso al medio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - capa%20de%20enlace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capa de enlace: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - capa%20de%20enlace
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