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APARATO BIOMETRICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biometric device
1, record 1, English, biometric%20device
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biometrics device 2, record 1, English, biometrics%20device
correct, noun
- biometric security device 3, record 1, English, biometric%20security%20device
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an electronic device that uses biometric identifiers to identify and verify individuals. 2, record 1, English, - biometric%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biometrics devices have built-in biometric capturing sensors that use a variety of sensing technologies to collect a person's unique physical or behavioral traits, such as fingerprints, facial features, palm prints, iris scans, hand geometry, vocal patterns, human gaits, and other biometric identifiers. 2, record 1, English, - biometric%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif biométrique
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil biométrique 2, record 1, French, appareil%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe des dispositifs biométriques capables de scanner les empreintes digitales, la rétine ou la paume de votre main pour vous authentifier et accorder ou refuser l'accès. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo biométrico
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- artefacto biométrico 2, record 1, Spanish, artefacto%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
- aparato biométrico 2, record 1, Spanish, aparato%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los dispositivos biométricos se valen de tecnología sofisticada para leer e interpretar atributos físicos y conductuales que son únicos en cada individuo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20biom%C3%A9trico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Biometrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biometric device
1, record 2, English, biometric%20device
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- biometrics device 2, record 2, English, biometrics%20device
correct, noun
- biometric security device 3, record 2, English, biometric%20security%20device
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an electronic device that uses biometric identifiers to identify and verify individuals. 2, record 2, English, - biometric%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biometrics devices have built-in biometric capturing sensors that use a variety of sensing technologies to collect a person's unique physical or behavioral traits, such as fingerprints, facial features, palm prints, iris scans, hand geometry, vocal patterns, human gaits, and other biometric identifiers. 2, record 2, English, - biometric%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Biométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif biométrique
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appareil biométrique 2, record 2, French, appareil%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe des dispositifs biométriques capables de scanner les empreintes digitales, la rétine ou la paume de votre main pour vous authentifier et accorder ou refuser l'accès. 3, record 2, French, - dispositif%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Biometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo biométrico
1, record 2, Spanish, dispositivo%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- artefacto biométrico 2, record 2, Spanish, artefacto%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
- aparato biométrico 2, record 2, Spanish, aparato%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los dispositivos biométricos se valen de tecnología sofisticada para leer e interpretar atributos físicos y conductuales que son únicos en cada individuo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dispositivo%20biom%C3%A9trico
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