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IDENTIDAD NACIONAL [10 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 2020-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Coming Out Day
1, record 2, English, National%20Coming%20Out%20Day
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each year on [October] 11, National Coming Out Day continues to promote a safe world for LGBTQ [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer] individuals to live truthfully and openly. 2, record 2, English, - National%20Coming%20Out%20Day
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Journée nationale d'affirmation de son identité
1, record 2, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20nationale%20d%27affirmation%20de%20son%20identit%C3%A9
unofficial, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Sexología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Día Nacional de Afirmación de la Identidad Sexual y de Género
1, record 2, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20Nacional%20de%20Afirmaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Identidad%20Sexual%20y%20de%20G%C3%A9nero
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Día Nacional de la Salida del Armario 1, record 2, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20Nacional%20de%20la%20Salida%20del%20Armario
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- voter identification
1, record 3, English, voter%20identification
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- identification de l'électeur
1, record 3, French, identification%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lecteur
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'identification de l'électeur. Au moment d'exercer son droit de vote, l'électeur doit établir son identité en présentant l'un des documents suivants : la carte d'assurance-maladie, le permis de conduire, le passeport canadien, le certificat de statut d'Indien ou la carte d'identité des Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - identification%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lecteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificación del elector
1, record 3, Spanish, identificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20elector
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- identificación del votante 1, record 3, Spanish, identificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20votante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La identificación del elector se realiza mediante documento nacional de identidad, pasaporte o permiso de conducir en que aparezca la fotografía del titular. 1, record 3, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20elector
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- issue a passport
1, record 4, English, issue%20a%20passport
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- délivrer un passeport
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9livrer%20un%20passeport
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- remettre un passeport 2, record 4, French, remettre%20un%20passeport
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos oficiales
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- expedir el pasaporte
1, record 4, Spanish, expedir%20el%20pasaporte
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- emitir el pasaporte 2, record 4, Spanish, emitir%20el%20pasaporte
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] el Ministerio del Interior de la Nación dispuso que el Registro Nacional de las Personas sea el encargado de realizar, entre los habituales trámites de documentación, el de expedir los pasaportes, que al igual que el DNI [Documento Nacional de Identidad] tarda unos 15 días en ser concretado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - expedir%20el%20pasaporte
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Protection of Life
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- national identification card
1, record 5, English, national%20identification%20card
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- national identity card 2, record 5, English, national%20identity%20card
correct
- national ID card 3, record 5, English, national%20ID%20card
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable document, typically a plasticized card with digitally embedded information, that someone is required or encouraged to carry as a means of confirming their identity. 2, record 5, English, - national%20identification%20card
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
national identification card: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 4, record 5, English, - national%20identification%20card
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
national identification card; national ID card: terminology used by Passport Canada. 5, record 5, English, - national%20identification%20card
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carte d'identité nationale
1, record 5, French, carte%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un texte de loi gouvernemental relance le débat sur la carte d'identité nationale, qui inclurait des empreintes biométriques. 2, record 5, French, - carte%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20nationale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte d'identité nationale : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et par Passeport Canada. 3, record 5, French, - carte%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20nationale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Protección de las personas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cédula nacional de identidad
1, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%A9dula%20nacional%20de%20identidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- tarjeta nacional de identidad 2, record 5, Spanish, tarjeta%20nacional%20de%20identidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Obtención de la Cédula Nacional de Identidad. Toda persona mayor de 18 años, residente en el país, tiene la obligación de estar en posesión de su cédula de identidad vigente y en buen estado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - c%C3%A9dula%20nacional%20de%20identidad
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Todos los visitantes necesitarán estar en posesión de un pasaporte con las siguientes excepciones : nacionales de Uruguay que lleguen de Argentina, Brasil, Chile o Paraguay y estén en posesión de una tarjeta nacional de identidad […] 2, record 5, Spanish, - c%C3%A9dula%20nacional%20de%20identidad
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- country of citizenship
1, record 6, English, country%20of%20citizenship
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
country of citizenship: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, English, - country%20of%20citizenship
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pays de citoyenneté
1, record 6, French, pays%20de%20citoyennet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pays de citoyenneté : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, French, - pays%20de%20citoyennet%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- país de ciudadanía
1, record 6, Spanish, pa%C3%ADs%20de%20ciudadan%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La trata de mujeres también ha dado pie a problemas relativos al establecimiento de su identidad y condición nacional. Las mujeres tratadas [...] pueden ser detenidas en el país adonde se las ha transportado ilegalmente y permanecer en detención por años, debido a la negativa del país de ciudadanía a readmitirlas, al carecerse de evidencia de su nacionalidad, y a la negativa del país donde están detenidas a ponerlas en libertad si no cuentan con la documentación apropiada. 1, record 6, Spanish, - pa%C3%ADs%20de%20ciudadan%C3%ADa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Ideologies
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- national identity
1, record 7, English, national%20identity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des idéologies
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- identité nationale
1, record 7, French, identit%C3%A9%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le système canadien de radiodiffusion [...] offre, par sa programmation essentiellement en français et en anglais, un service public essentiel pour le maintien et la valorisation de l'identité nationale et de la souveraineté culturelle [...] 2, record 7, French, - identit%C3%A9%20nationale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la ideología
- Administración federal
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- identidad nacional
1, record 7, Spanish, identidad%20nacional
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- national registration card
1, record 8, English, national%20registration%20card
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
national registration card: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 8, English, - national%20registration%20card
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- carte d'identité nationale
1, record 8, French, carte%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20nationale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte d'identité nationale : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 8, French, - carte%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20nationale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta nacional de identidad
1, record 8, Spanish, tarjeta%20nacional%20de%20identidad
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tarjeta nacional de identidad : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - tarjeta%20nacional%20de%20identidad
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Jordanian-Palestinian Joint Committee for the Support of the Steadfastness of the Palestinian People on the Occupied Homeland 1, record 9, English, Jordanian%2DPalestinian%20Joint%20Committee%20for%20the%20Support%20of%20the%20Steadfastness%20of%20the%20Palestinian%20People%20on%20the%20Occupied%20Homeland
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Commission mixte jordano-palestinienne pour l'appui à la fermeté du peuple palestinien dans le foyer national occupé
1, record 9, French, Commission%20mixte%20jordano%2Dpalestinienne%20pour%20l%27appui%20%C3%A0%20la%20fermet%C3%A9%20du%20peuple%20palestinien%20dans%20le%20foyer%20national%20occup%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión Mixta Jordanopalestina de defensa de la identidad nacional del pueblo palestino en la patria ocupada
1, record 9, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Mixta%20Jordanopalestina%20de%20defensa%20de%20la%20identidad%20nacional%20del%20pueblo%20palestino%20en%20la%20patria%20ocupada
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Political Science (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Conference on National Development, Identity Politics and Concepts of Feminism 1, record 10, English, Conference%20on%20National%20Development%2C%20Identity%20Politics%20and%20Concepts%20of%20Feminism
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: UNU [United Nations University]/WIDER [World Institute for Development Economics Research]. Helsinki, October 1991. 1, record 10, English, - Conference%20on%20National%20Development%2C%20Identity%20Politics%20and%20Concepts%20of%20Feminism
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Conférence sur le développement national, les revendications identitaires et le féminisme
1, record 10, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20national%2C%20les%20revendications%20identitaires%20et%20le%20f%C3%A9minisme
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia sobre desarrollo nacional, las políticas de identidad y los conceptos de feminismo
1, record 10, Spanish, Conferencia%20sobre%20desarrollo%20nacional%2C%20las%20pol%C3%ADticas%20de%20identidad%20y%20los%20conceptos%20de%20feminismo
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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