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IDENTIFICACION BIOMETRICA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- one-to-a-few
1, record 1, English, one%2Dto%2Da%2Dfew
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comparaison un-à-quelques-uns
1, record 1, French, comparaison%20un%2D%C3%A0%2Dquelques%2Duns
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hybride de l'identification (1 : N) et de la vérification (1 : 1). En général, il s'agit dans ce processus de comparer un échantillon biométrique soumis avec un petit nombre de gabarits biométriques de référence qui sont en mémoire. Généralement effectuée par rapport à une «liste de surveillance» de personnes pour qui des investigations d'identité détaillées sont justifiées ou qui sont connues comme délinquants, terroristes, etc. 1, record 1, French, - comparaison%20un%2D%C3%A0%2Dquelques%2Duns
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Documentos jurídicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- uno a pocos
1, record 1, Spanish, uno%20a%20pocos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Híbrido de identificación uno a muchos y verificación uno a uno. Normalmente el proceso de uno a pocos involucra la comparación de una muestra biométrica presentada respecto de un pequeño número de plantillas de referencia biométrica en el fichero. Se utiliza normalmente para cotejar con una "lista de vigilancia" de personas que merecen una investigación de identidad detallada o son conocidos delincuentes, terroristas, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - uno%20a%20pocos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Adaptive Automated Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automated biometric recognition system
1, record 2, English, automated%20biometric%20recognition%20system
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system which measures an individual's physical or behavioural characteristics by using equipment that operates automatically ... 1, record 2, English, - automated%20biometric%20recognition%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information from the individual is automatically compared with biometric information stored in the system to see if there is a match in order to recognise or identify the individual. 1, record 2, English, - automated%20biometric%20recognition%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Systèmes automatiques adaptatifs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système automatisé de reconnaissance biométrique
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20automatis%C3%A9%20de%20reconnaissance%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement australien veut supprimer les contrôles humains dans ses aéroports d'ici à 2020, en les remplaçant par un système automatisé de reconnaissance biométrique. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20automatis%C3%A9%20de%20reconnaissance%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Sistemas automatizados adaptables
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema automatizado de identificación biométrica
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20automatizado%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un sistema automatizado de identificación biométrica [...] es un sistema informático que se utiliza para capturar, almacenar, cotejar y analizar datos biométricos con el fin de identificar a las personas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20automatizado%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Biometrics
- Security Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biometric keyboard
1, record 3, English, biometric%20keyboard
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A team of researchers ... is currently working on a biometric keyboard that recognizes its user by analyzing the electrical signal produced by each keystroke. 1, record 3, English, - biometric%20keyboard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Biométrie
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clavier biométrique
1, record 3, French, clavier%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une équipe [de chercheurs] travaille actuellement sur un clavier biométrique qui sait reconnaître son utilisateur en analysant le signal électrique produit par chaque frappe. 1, record 3, French, - clavier%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Biometría
- Dispositivos de seguridad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- teclado biométrico
1, record 3, Spanish, teclado%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] los teclados biométricos [...] utilizan la huella dactilar o la lectura de la palma de la mano para identificar a los usuarios. Estos teclados ofrecen un nivel de seguridad más alto, ya que la identificación biométrica es única para cada individuo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - teclado%20biom%C3%A9trico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- biometric identification
1, record 4, English, biometric%20identification
correct, noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of searching against a biometric enrolment database ... to find and return the biometric reference identifier(s) ... attributable to a single individual. 2, record 4, English, - biometric%20identification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biometric identification is a technique that uses unique physical characteristics of an individual to identify them. These characteristics can include fingerprint patterns, facial recognition, iris or retina scans, or even DNA analysis ... The process typically involves capturing the biometric data ... and comparing it to a database of stored biometric information. 3, record 4, English, - biometric%20identification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biometric identification: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 4, English, - biometric%20identification
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- identification biométrique
1, record 4, French, identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de recherche par rapport à une base de données d'enrôlement biométrique [...] dans le but de retrouver les identificateurs de références biométriques [...] imputables à un seul individu. 2, record 4, French, - identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'identification biométrique est la recherche de l'identité d'une personne en comparant les données biométriques de la personne avec celles d'un ensemble de personnes dans une base de données. 3, record 4, French, - identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identification biométrique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 4, French, - identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificación biométrica
1, record 4, Spanish, identificaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
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 identificación biométrica es la presentación por parte del usuario de su parámetro biométrico único y el proceso de compararlo con toda la base de datos disponible. Para extraer este tipo de datos personales se utilizan los lectores biométricos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2025-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- biometric fusion
1, record 5, English, biometric%20fusion
correct, noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combination of biometric ... information from different sources to inform a comparison decision ... within a biometric transaction ... 1, record 5, English, - biometric%20fusion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sources can be at the signal, feature, score, rank or decision level. 1, record 5, English, - biometric%20fusion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biometric fusion: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 5, English, - biometric%20fusion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusion biométrique
1, record 5, French, fusion%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison d'informations biométriques [...] provenant de différentes sources et visant à éclairer une décision de comparaison [...] dans le cadre d'une transaction [...] biométrique. 1, record 5, French, - fusion%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sources peuvent se trouver au niveau du signal, de l'attribut, du score, du rang ou de la décision. 1, record 5, French, - fusion%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusion biométrique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 5, French, - fusion%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusión biométrica
1, record 5, Spanish, fusi%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el gobierno del presidente [...] ya inició el proceso de adquisición de equipo especializado de identificación y verificación biométrica de huellas, rostro e iris utilizando la fusión biométrica [...] 1, record 5, Spanish, - fusi%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2025-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- biometric identification system
1, record 6, English, biometric%20identification%20system
correct, noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system which uses some human characteristic to determine the identity of the user of a computer system. 2, record 6, English, - biometric%20identification%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typical characteristics that have been used include: typing characteristics such as the speed of typing or the number of errors made; the image of a face; fingerprints; hand shape; handwriting characteristics; voice properties; DNA patterns; and eye characteristics such as the pattern of blood vessels in the retina. 2, record 6, English, - biometric%20identification%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biometric identification system: designation standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 6, English, - biometric%20identification%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système d'identification biométrique
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notre système d'identification biométrique est basé sur les caractéristiques de la rétine. En d'autres termes, pour générer une signature biométrique d'un individu, il faudrait extraire des informations anatomiques depuis l'image de sa rétine. Cela veut dire que la plate-forme du système devra d'abord être capable d'acquérir l'image rétinienne de cet individu. 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'identification biométrique : désignation normalisée par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de identificación biométrica
1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un sistema de identificación biométrica es ideal por varias razones. Por difícil que parezca, cada ser humano tiene una huella digital única en todo el mundo, lo que garantiza una identidad completamente única, válida y legítima para todos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Facsimile
- Data Transmission
- Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- secure fax machine
1, record 7, English, secure%20fax%20machine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- secure fax 2, record 7, English, secure%20fax
correct
- secure facsimile machine 3, record 7, English, secure%20facsimile%20machine
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specially manufactured fax device that includes the interface and protocols necessary to communicate over secure telephones such as the STU-III [secure telephone unit - third generation]. 4, record 7, English, - secure%20fax%20machine
Record 7, Key term(s)
- secure facsimile
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécopie
- Transmission de données
- Sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- télécopieur sécurisé
1, record 7, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copieur%20s%C3%A9curis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fax sécurisé 2, record 7, French, fax%20s%C3%A9curis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous pouvez télécharger le formulaire de demande et nous le renvoyer par télécopieur sécurisé, sans frais. 3, record 7, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copieur%20s%C3%A9curis%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien qu'on trouve le syntagme «télécopieur protégé» comme synonyme de «télécopieur sécurisé», il ne s'agit pas d'un vrai synonyme. En effet, «protégé» sous-tend plutôt un accès restreint, réservé à un certain nombre d'utilisateurs ou encore protégé par mot de passe. On ne peut donc l'employer pour parler d'un type d'appareil utilisé pour transmettre des documents sécurisés ou confidentiels. 4, record 7, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copieur%20s%C3%A9curis%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Facsímil
- Transmisión de datos
- Seguridad
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina de fax seguro
1, record 7, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20de%20fax%20seguro
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La solicitud de datos de fax seguro permite a una máquina de fax seguro enviar la imagen de fax al DPC [Centro Procesador de Datos] para su entrega a […] los receptores previamente especificados. Esta petición no implica ninguna identificación biométrica y en su lugar confía en la clave de mensaje secreta para transmitir la imagen de forma segura. 1, record 7, Spanish, - m%C3%A1quina%20de%20fax%20seguro
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-09-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Facsimile
- Data Transmission
- Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- secure fax
1, record 8, English, secure%20fax
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document sent by fax that contains confidential or classified information that is transmitted in a secure manner. 2, record 8, English, - secure%20fax
Record 8, Key term(s)
- secure facsimile
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécopie
- Transmission de données
- Sécurité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- télécopie sécurisée
1, record 8, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copie%20s%C3%A9curis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- télécopie protégée 2, record 8, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copie%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Recommandation UIT-T T.36 définit deux solutions techniques indépendantes qui peuvent être utilisées dans le contexte de transmission de la télécopie sécurisée pour le chiffrement des documents échangés. 3, record 8, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copie%20s%C3%A9curis%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien qu'on trouve largement le syntagme «télécopie protégée» comme synonyme de «télécopie sécurisée», il ne s'agit pas d'un vrai synonyme. Il sous-tend plutôt un accès restreint, réservé à un certain nombre d'utilisateurs ou encore protégé par mot de passe. On ne peut donc l'employer pour parler d'un type de document transmis de façon sécuritaire. 4, record 8, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copie%20s%C3%A9curis%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Facsímil
- Transmisión de datos
- Seguridad
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- fax seguro
1, record 8, Spanish, fax%20seguro
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento que contiene información confidencial transmitido de forma confiable vía fax. 2, record 8, Spanish, - fax%20seguro
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La solicitud de datos de fax seguro permite a una máquina de fax seguro enviar la imagen de fax al DPC [Centro Procesador de Datos] para su entrega a […] los receptores previamente especificados. Esta petición no implica ninguna identificación biométrica y en su lugar confía en la clave de mensaje secreta para transmitir la imagen de forma segura. 3, record 8, Spanish, - fax%20seguro
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Applications of Electronics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- electronic machine readable travel document
1, record 9, English, electronic%20machine%20readable%20travel%20document
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- e-MRTD 1, record 9, English, e%2DMRTD
correct
- eMRTD 2, record 9, English, eMRTD
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- electronic travel document 3, record 9, English, electronic%20travel%20document
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] travel document which contains ... an embedded chip in which additional information may be stored and subsequently retrieved via a secure electronic reading process. 1, record 9, English, - electronic%20machine%20readable%20travel%20document
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- document de voyage électronique lisible à la machine
1, record 9, French, document%20de%20voyage%20%C3%A9lectronique%20lisible%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- DVELM 2, record 9, French, DVELM
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- DVLM électronique 3, record 9, French, DVLM%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- document de voyage électronique 4, record 9, French, document%20de%20voyage%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Document de voyage lisible à la machine] dans lequel est intégré un CI [circuit intégré] sans contact et utilisable pour l’identification de son détenteur [...] 3, record 9, French, - document%20de%20voyage%20%C3%A9lectronique%20lisible%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos oficiales
- Aplicaciones de la electrónica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- documento de viaje de lectura mecánica electrónico
1, record 9, Spanish, documento%20de%20viaje%20de%20lectura%20mec%C3%A1nica%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- DVLM electrónico 1, record 9, Spanish, DVLM%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pasaporte, visado o tarjeta que incorpora un circuito integrado sin contacto que comprende la capacidad de identificación biométrica del titular del DVLM [documento de viaje de lectura mecánica] de conformidad con las especificaciones de la Parte pertinente del Doc 9303-Documentos de viaje de lectura mecánica [de la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional]. 1, record 9, Spanish, - documento%20de%20viaje%20de%20lectura%20mec%C3%A1nica%20electr%C3%B3nico
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