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VERIFICACION BIOMETRICA [6 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 2026-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biometric authentication
1, record 2, English, biometric%20authentication
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biometric authentication refers to a cybersecurity process that verifies a user's identity using their unique biological traits such as fingerprints, voices, retinas, and facial features. 2, record 2, English, - biometric%20authentication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- authentification biométrique
1, record 2, French, authentification%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'authentification est un moyen de vérifier qu'une personne est bien celle qu'elle prétend, sans laisser de place au doute. L'authentification biométrique réalise cette vérification en s'intéressant à des caractéristiques biologiques ou comportementales spécifiques. 2, record 2, French, - authentification%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- autenticación biométrica
1, record 2, Spanish, autenticaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La autenticación biométrica se basa en la verificación de la identidad de una persona mediante sus características biológicas. Por ejemplo, muchas personas utilizan un dedo para iniciar sesión en sus teléfonos, y algunos ordenadores escanean la cara o la retina de una persona para verificar su identidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - autenticaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biometric instance
1, record 3, English, biometric%20instance
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An occurrence of a biometric characteristic ... 2, record 3, English, - biometric%20instance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another conventional user identification protocol requires users to submit biometric-based data, such as a fingerprint scan, for example, and this biometric data is evaluated to determine user access. Such an identification protocol generally includes two stages: enrollment and identification. During enrollment, a biometric instance (such as a fingerprint scan) is obtained, and unique characteristics or features of the biometric instance are extracted to form a biometric template, which is stored as an enrollment template for subsequent identification purposes. Identification involves obtaining a subsequent biometric instance reading of the same type, extracting unique characteristics or features of the subsequent biometric instance to form a new template (the verification template), and comparing the two biometric templates to determine identification of the user. 3, record 3, English, - biometric%20instance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A human hand typically has five instances of a fingerprint biometric characteristic. 2, record 3, English, - biometric%20instance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biometric instance: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 3, English, - biometric%20instance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- instance biométrique
1, record 3, French, instance%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occurrence d'une caractéristique biométrique [...] 1, record 3, French, - instance%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une main humaine possède généralement cinq instances de la caractéristique biométrique qu'est l'empreinte digitale. 1, record 3, French, - instance%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
instance biométrique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 3, French, - instance%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejemplo biométrico
1, record 3, Spanish, ejemplo%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
Ejemplo biométrico. Esto hace referencia a la muestra biométrica completa necesaria para realizar una operación de verificación. Por ejemplo, se requiere una sola huella digital para realizar una comprobación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ejemplo%20biom%C3%A9trico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- biometric fusion
1, record 4, English, biometric%20fusion
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 combination of biometric ... information from different sources to inform a comparison decision ... within a biometric transaction ... 1, record 4, English, - biometric%20fusion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sources can be at the signal, feature, score, rank or decision level. 1, record 4, English, - biometric%20fusion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biometric fusion: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 4, English, - biometric%20fusion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusion biométrique
1, record 4, French, fusion%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
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 4, French, - fusion%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - fusion%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusion biométrique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 4, French, - fusion%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusión biométrica
1, record 4, Spanish, fusi%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
[...] 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 4, Spanish, - fusi%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2025-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- biometric capture
1, record 5, English, biometric%20capture
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 process of] obtaining and recording of, in a retrievable form, signal(s) of biometric characteristic(s) ... directly from individual(s), or from representation(s) of biometric characteristic(s). 1, record 5, English, - biometric%20capture
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Representation" is used in the natural language sense, e.g. a photograph. 1, record 5, English, - biometric%20capture
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Retrievable" refers to the record and not the original signal. 1, record 5, English, - biometric%20capture
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A signal can be generated by the biometric characteristic or generated elsewhere and affected by the biometric characteristic. For example, face illuminated by incident light. 1, record 5, English, - biometric%20capture
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
biometric capture: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 5, English, - biometric%20capture
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capture biométrique
1, record 5, French, capture%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
[Processus d']obtention et [d']enregistrement, sous une forme récupérable, d'un ou de plusieurs signaux d'une ou de plusieurs caractéristiques biométriques [...] directement auprès d'un ou de plusieurs individus, ou d'une ou de plusieurs représentations d'une ou de plusieurs caractéristiques biométriques. 1, record 5, French, - capture%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «représentation» est utilisé au sens du langage naturel, par exemple, une photographie. 1, record 5, French, - capture%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «récupérable» fait référence au signal enregistré et non au signal d'origine. 1, record 5, French, - capture%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Un signal peut être généré par la caractéristique biométrique ou généré ailleurs et être affecté par la caractéristique biométrique. Par exemple, un visage éclairé par une lumière incidente. 1, record 5, French, - capture%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
capture biométrique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 5, French, - capture%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- captura biométrica
1, record 5, Spanish, captura%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
Además de las funcionalidades ya presentes en la captura biométrica, este proceso realiza la verificación de la identidad de las personas, mediante su avanzado algoritmo de reconocimiento biométrico dactilar. Así, permite validar que la persona sea efectivamente quien dice ser, comparando una huella dactilar previamente enrolada contra la huella que se captura en ese momento. 1, record 5, Spanish, - captura%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 verification
1, record 6, English, biometric%20verification
correct, noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of confirming a biometric claim ... through comparison ... 1, record 6, English, - biometric%20verification
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "verification", in the above definition refers to verifying biometrics ... 1, record 6, English, - biometric%20verification
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Use of the term "authentication" as a substitute for biometric verification is deprecated. 1, record 6, English, - biometric%20verification
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
biometric verification: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 6, English, - biometric%20verification
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vérification biométrique
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9rification%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de confirmation d'une déclaration biométrique [...] par le biais d'une comparaison [...] 1, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «vérification», dans la définition ci-dessus, fait référence à la vérification des données biométriques [...] 1, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'usage du terme «authentification» à la place de vérification biométrique est déconseillé. 1, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vérification biométrique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- verificación biométrica
1, record 6, Spanish, verificaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Verificación biométrica. [...] Un proceso de uno a uno [...] El sistema compara una muestra biométrica con una plantilla ya registrada para confirmar una identidad reclamada. 1, record 6, Spanish, - verificaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
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