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IDENTIFICACION BIOMETRICA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Adaptive Automated Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automated biometric recognition system
1, record 1, English, automated%20biometric%20recognition%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system which measures an individual's physical or behavioural characteristics by using equipment that operates automatically ... 1, record 1, English, - automated%20biometric%20recognition%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information from the individual is automatically compared with biometric information stored in the system to see if there is a match in order to recognise or identify the individual. 1, record 1, English, - automated%20biometric%20recognition%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Systèmes automatiques adaptatifs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système automatisé de reconnaissance biométrique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20automatis%C3%A9%20de%20reconnaissance%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement australien veut supprimer les contrôles humains dans ses aéroports d'ici à 2020, en les remplaçant par un système automatisé de reconnaissance biométrique. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20automatis%C3%A9%20de%20reconnaissance%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Sistemas automatizados adaptables
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema automatizado de identificación biométrica
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20automatizado%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un sistema automatizado de identificación biométrica [...] es un sistema informático que se utiliza para capturar, almacenar, cotejar y analizar datos biométricos con el fin de identificar a las personas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20automatizado%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biometric identification
1, record 2, English, biometric%20identification
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of searching against a biometric enrolment database ... to find and return the biometric reference identifier(s) ... attributable to a single individual. 2, record 2, English, - biometric%20identification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biometric identification is a technique that uses unique physical characteristics of an individual to identify them. These characteristics can include fingerprint patterns, facial recognition, iris or retina scans, or even DNA analysis ... The process typically involves capturing the biometric data ... and comparing it to a database of stored biometric information. 3, record 2, English, - biometric%20identification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biometric identification: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 2, English, - biometric%20identification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- identification biométrique
1, record 2, French, identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de recherche par rapport à une base de données d'enrôlement biométrique [...] dans le but de retrouver les identificateurs de références biométriques [...] imputables à un seul individu. 2, record 2, French, - identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'identification biométrique est la recherche de l'identité d'une personne en comparant les données biométriques de la personne avec celles d'un ensemble de personnes dans une base de données. 3, record 2, French, - identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identification biométrique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 2, French, - identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificación biométrica
1, record 2, Spanish, identificaci%C3%B3n%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 identificación biométrica es la presentación por parte del usuario de su parámetro biométrico único y el proceso de compararlo con toda la base de datos disponible. Para extraer este tipo de datos personales se utilizan los lectores biométricos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biometric identification system
1, record 3, English, biometric%20identification%20system
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system which uses some human characteristic to determine the identity of the user of a computer system. 2, record 3, English, - biometric%20identification%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typical characteristics that have been used include: typing characteristics such as the speed of typing or the number of errors made; the image of a face; fingerprints; hand shape; handwriting characteristics; voice properties; DNA patterns; and eye characteristics such as the pattern of blood vessels in the retina. 2, record 3, English, - biometric%20identification%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biometric identification system: designation standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 3, English, - biometric%20identification%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'identification biométrique
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notre système d'identification biométrique est basé sur les caractéristiques de la rétine. En d'autres termes, pour générer une signature biométrique d'un individu, il faudrait extraire des informations anatomiques depuis l'image de sa rétine. Cela veut dire que la plate-forme du système devra d'abord être capable d'acquérir l'image rétinienne de cet individu. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'identification biométrique : désignation normalisée par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de identificación biométrica
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un sistema de identificación biométrica es ideal por varias razones. Por difícil que parezca, cada ser humano tiene una huella digital única en todo el mundo, lo que garantiza una identidad completamente única, válida y legítima para todos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
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