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HUELLA DACTILAR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dactyloscopy
- Biometrics
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biometric fingerprint access control system
1, record 1, English, biometric%20fingerprint%20access%20control%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The biometric fingerprint access control system provides a high-security solution for controlling access to premises by using advanced fingerprint recognition technology. This system ensures that only authorized individuals are granted access, improving security and streamlining entry processes for businesses, government buildings, or restricted areas. 1, record 1, English, - biometric%20fingerprint%20access%20control%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dactyloscopie
- Biométrie
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle d'accès biométrique par empreintes digitales
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20biom%C3%A9trique%20par%20empreintes%20digitales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] système de sécurité qui utilise les caractéristiques biologiques uniques des individus, telles que les empreintes digitales, pour identifier et contrôler l'accès à une zone ou à un appareil spécifique. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20biom%C3%A9trique%20par%20empreintes%20digitales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dactiloscopia
- Biometría
- Dispositivos de seguridad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de control de acceso biométrico por huella dactilar
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20control%20de%20acceso%20biom%C3%A9trico%20por%20huella%20dactilar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de control de acceso biométrico por huella digital 2, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20control%20de%20acceso%20biom%C3%A9trico%20por%20huella%20digital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sistema de control de acceso biométrico por huella digital [...] otorga mayor seguridad al acceso, permitiendo ingresar solo a personas autorizadas mediante el reconocimiento de su huella. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20control%20de%20acceso%20biom%C3%A9trico%20por%20huella%20dactilar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dactyloscopy
- Biometrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biometric fingerprint
1, record 2, English, biometric%20fingerprint
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The biometric enabled attendance device] allows you to enroll new employees on-site by collecting demographic and employment information as well as capturing the biometric fingerprints. This information is then used for authentication when the employee uses the biometric device to capture their attendance. 2, record 2, English, - biometric%20fingerprint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A fingerprint is made of a series of ridges and grooves. Once a biometric fingerprint is captured the system locates the minutia points. These minutia points occur where the lines of the ridges begin, end, branch off and merge with other ridge lines. These points are then mapped and a line is drawn between each point. 3, record 2, English, - biometric%20fingerprint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dactyloscopie
- Biométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empreinte digitale biométrique
1, record 2, French, empreinte%20digitale%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
Dans le cadre de l'AMF [authentification multifacteur], les utilisateurs doivent s'identifier en utilisant 2 différents types de facteurs («quelque chose que vous connaissez» et «quelque chose que vous possédez» – comme un code unique qui est transmis à un numéro de téléphone enregistré au nom de l'utilisateur, ou «ce que vous êtes» – comme une empreinte digitale biométrique). 1, record 2, French, - empreinte%20digitale%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dactiloscopia
- Biometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- huella dactilar biométrica
1, record 2, Spanish, huella%20dactilar%20biom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- huella digital biométrica 2, record 2, Spanish, huella%20digital%20biom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una huella dactilar es una característica inherente y única de las personas y es difícil de falsificar o robar. Por lo tanto, una huella dactilar biométrica enlaza de forma precisa al paciente adecuado con el registro correcto y proporciona altos estándares de integridad de datos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - huella%20dactilar%20biom%C3%A9trica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dactyloscopy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fingerprint
1, record 3, English, fingerprint
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dactyloscopic print 2, record 3, English, dactyloscopic%20print
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The print or impression produced by the friction ridges of the inner surface of the fingertip. 3, record 3, English, - fingerprint
Record 3, Key term(s)
- finger print
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dactyloscopie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- empreinte digitale
1, record 3, French, empreinte%20digitale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- empreinte dactyloscopique 2, record 3, French, empreinte%20dactyloscopique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trace laissée par le doigt, dont le dessin est dû aux crêtes papillaires des pulpes des doigts et qui est propre à chaque individu, permettant une identification précise. 3, record 3, French, - empreinte%20digitale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dactiloscopia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresión dactilar
1, record 3, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n%20dactilar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresión digital 1, record 3, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n%20digital
correct, feminine noun
- huella dactilar 2, record 3, Spanish, huella%20dactilar
correct, feminine noun
- huella digital 3, record 3, Spanish, huella%20digital
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Impresión] que las yemas de los dedos deja al tocar la superficie lisa o pulimentada de un objeto, compuesta de determinadas crestas [o] surcos papilares, la cual no sólo se aplica para la investigaciones criminales, sino como medio de afianzar la identidad de una persona. 4, record 3, Spanish, - impresi%C3%B3n%20dactilar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dactyloscopy
- Criminology
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- latent papillary trace
1, record 4, English, latent%20papillary%20trace
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- latent trace 2, record 4, English, latent%20trace
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] process may be applied to various samples composed of different kinds of substrates that are commonly present at crime scenes and that contain latent papillary traces, for example fingerprints and palm prints present on samples of glass (bottle, laboratory slide), plastic (rubbish bag, freezer bag, cellophane, compact disc) or samples provided with a metallic surface (small beverage can), or else at the crime scene when the latter is a closed space, for example a room. 1, record 4, English, - latent%20papillary%20trace
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dactyloscopie
- Criminologie
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trace papillaire latente
1, record 4, French, trace%20papillaire%20latente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trace latente 2, record 4, French, trace%20latente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les traces papillaires latentes [sont] des traces invisibles à l'œil nu qui sont le résultat d'un dépôt de sueur et autres composés présents sur les crêtes papillaires. [...] Dans de nombreux cas, les traces seront observables uniquement après l'utilisation d'une technique de révélation (vapeurs de cyanoacrylate, bain de ninhydrine, poudre dactyloscopique …). 3, record 4, French, - trace%20papillaire%20latente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dactiloscopia
- Criminología
- Derecho probatorio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- huella dactilar latente
1, record 4, Spanish, huella%20dactilar%20latente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dactyloscopy
- Criminology
- Law of Evidence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- latent fingerprint
1, record 5, English, latent%20fingerprint
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- latent print 2, record 5, English, latent%20print
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Latent prints are single or partial fingerprints lifted from door handles, glasses, walls, firearms, clothing, and other items found at or near the scene of a crime. 3, record 5, English, - latent%20fingerprint
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dactyloscopie
- Criminologie
- Droit de la preuve
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- empreinte digitale latente
1, record 5, French, empreinte%20digitale%20latente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- empreinte latente 2, record 5, French, empreinte%20latente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le mandat consiste entre autres à gérer le dépôt national d'empreintes digitales, à effectuer des vérifications de casier judiciaire pour les civils et à établir des correspondances entre des empreintes latentes (prélevées sur des lieux de crimes) et des criminels connus. 3, record 5, French, - empreinte%20digitale%20latente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dactiloscopia
- Criminología
- Derecho probatorio
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- huella dactilar latente
1, record 5, Spanish, huella%20dactilar%20latente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-05-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dactyloscopy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fingerprint feature
1, record 6, English, fingerprint%20feature
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fingerprint characteristic 2, record 6, English, fingerprint%20characteristic
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A distinguishing attribute or element] used in fingerprints to make an identification. 3, record 6, English, - fingerprint%20feature
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Fingerprint characteristics include] A. ending ridges, B. bifurcations, C. dots, D. enclosures, E. short ridges. 3, record 6, English, - fingerprint%20feature
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dactyloscopie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique dactyloscopique
1, record 6, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20dactyloscopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- caractéristique d'empreinte digitale 2, record 6, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20d%27empreinte%20digitale
correct, feminine noun
- particularité d'empreinte digitale 3, record 6, French, particularit%C3%A9%20d%27empreinte%20digitale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des systèmes de reconnaissance d'empreintes digitales emploient des minuties comme caractéristiques d'empreintes digitales[. Exemples de minuties :] des arêtes, des rides et des bifurcations dans les empreintes digitales. 2, record 6, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20dactyloscopique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dactiloscopia
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- característica de la huella dactilar
1, record 6, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20la%20huella%20dactilar
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dada la amplia posibilidad de creación de sistemas que aprovechen las diferentes características de las huellas dactilares, se ha establecido un estándar en el que se plantean tres categorías que consideran las características necesarias para la extracción de rasgos. 2, record 6, Spanish, - caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20la%20huella%20dactilar
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-09-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Criminology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- visible fingerprint
1, record 7, English, visible%20fingerprint
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- visible print 2, record 7, English, visible%20print
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Visible prints are a deposit of a visible substance or stain left by a soiled finger. 3, record 7, English, - visible%20fingerprint
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Visible Fingerprints "are left" by fingers covered with a colored material, such as paint, blood, grease, ink, or dirt. 1, record 7, English, - visible%20fingerprint
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Criminologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- empreinte visible
1, record 7, French, empreinte%20visible
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- empreinte colorée 1, record 7, French, empreinte%20color%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les empreintes visibles ou colorées sont produites par les doigts souillés de substances étrangères ou de colorants. 1, record 7, French, - empreinte%20visible
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
- Criminología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- huella dactilar visible
1, record 7, Spanish, huella%20dactilar%20visible
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- huella visible 2, record 7, Spanish, huella%20visible
correct, feminine noun
- impresión visible 3, record 7, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n%20visible
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Impresión de huella que parece más bien una mancha. Es raro que sus crestas papilares sean discernibles. 3, record 7, Spanish, - huella%20dactilar%20visible
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-05-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fingerprint
1, record 8, English, fingerprint
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The result of an analytic technique capable of distinguishing between or separating similar compounds, such as the final position on a chromatographic plate of individual peptides from a mixture of peptides subjected to two-dimensional paper chromatography 2, record 8, English, - fingerprint
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- empreinte digitale
1, record 8, French, empreinte%20digitale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- empreinte digitale peptidique 1, record 8, French, empreinte%20digitale%20peptidique
correct, feminine noun
- carte peptidique 1, record 8, French, carte%20peptidique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une carte [peptidique est] obtenue quand de l'hémoglobine humaine est clivée par de la trypsine. Chaque tache contient l'un des peptides. Cette carte bidimensionnelle est obtenue en effectuant une électrophorèse d'un mélange peptidique selon une direction de la feuille de papier, en séchant le papier, puis en effectuant une séparation chromatographique des peptides dans l'autre direction. Aucun des deux procédés ne permet à lui seul la séparation des peptides, mais la combinaison séquentielle des deux est très efficace pour séparer les peptides contenus dans un mélange complexe. 1, record 8, French, - empreinte%20digitale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- huella dactilar
1, record 8, Spanish, huella%20dactilar
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresión dactilar 1, record 8, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n%20dactilar
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-10-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Criminology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- finger mark
1, record 9, English, finger%20mark
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- fingermark 1, record 9, English, fingermark
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Criminologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- empreinte de doigt
1, record 9, French, empreinte%20de%20doigt
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- trace de doigt 1, record 9, French, trace%20de%20doigt
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
- Criminología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- huella dactilar
1, record 9, Spanish, huella%20dactilar
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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