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VIGILANCIA BIOMETRICA [2 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 2026-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biometric surveillance
1, record 2, English, biometric%20surveillance
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biometric surveillance measures and analyzes human physical and behavioral characteristics for authentication, identification or screening purpose ... 2, record 2, English, - biometric%20surveillance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- biometrical surveillance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surveillance biométrique
1, record 2, French, surveillance%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- surveillance par biométrie 2, record 2, French, surveillance%20par%20biom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surveillance biométrique est une méthode de surveillance très avancée qui identifie les individus en se basant sur leurs traits biologiques. 3, record 2, French, - surveillance%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vigilancia biométrica
1, record 2, Spanish, vigilancia%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 vigilancia biométrica es una amenaza creciente para la privacidad. La información biométrica se puede recolectar a distancia y sin conocimiento expreso de las personas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - vigilancia%20biom%C3%A9trica
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