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CONTROL FRONTERIZO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- facial image database
1, record 1, English, facial%20image%20database
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- face database 2, record 1, English, face%20database
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All facial images in Notices and Diffusions submitted by member countries are searched and stored in the facial recognition system, provided they meet the strict quality criteria needed for recognition. Participating member countries can also submit "search only" requests directly to the system, using the Biometric Hub, for example, to carry out a check on a person of interest at border crossings. The results are returned quickly to enable immediate follow-up action, and images are not recorded in the facial image database. 3, record 1, English, - facial%20image%20database
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- base de données d'images faciales
1, record 1, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20d%27images%20faciales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les logiciels de reconnaissance faciale sont basés sur des modèles préentraînés, ce qui signifie que le logiciel développe des règles d'identification à partir d'une base de données d'images faciales. 2, record 1, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20d%27images%20faciales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- base de datos de imágenes faciales
1, record 1, Spanish, base%20de%20datos%20de%20im%C3%A1genes%20faciales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Todas las imágenes faciales contenidas en las notificaciones y difusiones que se publican a petición de los países miembros se consultan y almacenan en el sistema de reconocimiento facial, si cumplen los estrictos criterios de calidad necesarios para el reconocimiento. Los países miembros participantes también pueden solicitar que se realice una simple consulta en el sistema de reconocimiento facial, usando el Centro de Biometría, por ejemplo, para efectuar un control de personas de interés en un puesto fronterizo. En esos casos, los resultados se obtienen rápidamente para que se puedan tomar de inmediato las medidas necesarias. Las imágenes no quedan almacenadas en la base de datos de imágenes faciales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - base%20de%20datos%20de%20im%C3%A1genes%20faciales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Biometrics
- Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automated border control system
1, record 2, English, automated%20border%20control%20system
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ABC system 2, record 2, English, ABC%20system
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fully automated system that authenticates the [electronic] passport, establishes that the person presenting the passport is the rightful holder of the document, queries border control records, and automatically determines eligibility for border crossing according to predefined rules. 3, record 2, English, - automated%20border%20control%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Biométrie
- Documents juridiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle frontalier automatisé
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20frontalier%20automatis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système automatisé de contrôle frontalier 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20automatis%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20frontalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système entièrement informatisé qui authentifie le passeport électronique, confirme que le voyageur est le titulaire légitime du document, interroge les dossiers de contrôle frontalier, puis détermine automatiquement l'admissibilité à franchir la frontière selon des règles préétablies. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20frontalier%20automatis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Biometría
- Documentos jurídicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema automatizado de control fronterizo
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20automatizado%20de%20control%20fronterizo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de control fronterizo automatizado 1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20control%20fronterizo%20%20automatizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El código de fronteras Schengen [...] ha introducido las definiciones de puertas automáticas, sistema automatizado de control fronterizo y sistema de autoservicio, así como la posibilidad de tratar datos biométricos para llevar a cabo inspecciones fronterizas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20automatizado%20de%20control%20fronterizo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cancelled passport
1, record 3, English, cancelled%20passport
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- void passport 1, record 3, English, void%20passport
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Passport Canada. 2, record 3, English, - cancelled%20passport
Record 3, Key term(s)
- canceled passport
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passeport annulé
1, record 3, French, passeport%20annul%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
Passeport déclaré perdu ou volé qui a été invalidé par l’autorité de délivrance et qui ne peut plus être utilisé. 2, record 3, French, - passeport%20annul%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passeport annulé : terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 2, record 3, French, - passeport%20annul%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos oficiales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasaporte invalidado
1, record 3, Spanish, pasaporte%20invalidado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pasaporte anulado 2, record 3, Spanish, pasaporte%20anulado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los pasaportes cuya pérdida o hurto se haya denunciado por escrito a la autoridad responsable se declaran inválidos [...] Los datos referentes a los pasaportes invalidados están disponibles en línea en cada punto fronterizo de control. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pasaporte%20invalidado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Los pasaportes vencidos, tanto policiales como consulares, y reemplazados por nuevos pasaportes consulares expedidos por la Misión Diplomática u Oficina Consular, deberán ser anulados. La anulación se realiza cruzando una raya diagonal en cada página en blanco, insertando la inscripción ANULADO. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pasaporte%20invalidado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- integrity of documents
1, record 4, English, integrity%20of%20documents
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the capability to encrypt for confidentiality, some forms of public key cryptography also enable key holders to make their documents capable of subsequent authentication by using their private key to create a digital signature. This technique also ensures the integrity of documents and enables recipients to determine quickly if a message has been altered in any way during transmission. 1, record 4, English, - integrity%20of%20documents
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intégrité des documents
1, record 4, French, int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20des%20documents
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre la capacité de chiffrer les données pour protéger leur caractère confidentiel, certaines formes de cryptographie à clé publique permettent également aux détenteurs de la clé d'authentifier par la suite leurs documents à l'aide d'une clé privée qui crée une signature numérique. Cette technique garantit également l'intégrité des documents et permet aux destinataires de déterminer rapidement si un message a été modifié de quelque façon que ce soit pendant la transmission. 1, record 4, French, - int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20des%20documents
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- integridad de los documentos
1, record 4, Spanish, integridad%20de%20los%20documentos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La integridad de los pasaportes es un factor significativo en la seguridad del sistema mundial de viajes, y la confianza en la integridad de los documentos de viaje de los Estados por parte de las autoridades de control fronterizo promueve la facilitación de las formalidades que exige dicho control. 1, record 4, Spanish, - integridad%20de%20los%20documentos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- border control
1, record 5, English, border%20control
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrôle frontalier
1, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4le%20frontalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contrôle à la frontière 2, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4le%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- control fronterizo
1, record 5, Spanish, control%20fronterizo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Control al cual las personas y las mercancías están sometidas cuando atraviesan las fronteras de un país. 2, record 5, Spanish, - control%20fronterizo
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