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HUELLA PULGAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dactyloscopy
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thumbprint
1, record 1, English, thumbprint
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The smart cards carry a fingerprint biometric and are intended to deter illegal immigration. The chip of the smart ID [identification] card will be used in multi-applications and will contain personal data, facial portrait and thumbprint of the cardholder. 2, record 1, English, - thumbprint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dactyloscopie
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empreinte du pouce
1, record 1, French, empreinte%20du%20pouce
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cartes à puce comportent des empreintes biométriques. Elles visent à prévenir l'immigration clandestine. La puce de la carte d'identité intelligente sera utilisée dans plusieurs applications et contiendra des données personnelles, le portrait et l'empreinte du pouce du titulaire de la carte. 2, record 1, French, - empreinte%20du%20pouce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dactiloscopia
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- huella del pulgar
1, record 1, Spanish, huella%20del%20pulgar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Oficina Electoral de San José implementa el escáner biométrico para toma de huellas. [...] Aunque de momento solo se requiere la huella del pulgar, la oficina electoral buscará probar los otros dedos y mano completa con miras a la renovación de trámites el próximo año. 1, record 1, Spanish, - huella%20del%20pulgar
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