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HUELLA DIGITAL [3 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%20%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
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