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DVLM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Applications of Electronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic machine readable travel document
1, record 1, English, electronic%20machine%20readable%20travel%20document
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- e-MRTD 1, record 1, English, e%2DMRTD
correct
- eMRTD 2, record 1, English, eMRTD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electronic travel document 3, record 1, English, electronic%20travel%20document
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] travel document which contains ... an embedded chip in which additional information may be stored and subsequently retrieved via a secure electronic reading process. 1, record 1, English, - electronic%20machine%20readable%20travel%20document
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- document de voyage électronique lisible à la machine
1, record 1, French, document%20de%20voyage%20%C3%A9lectronique%20lisible%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DVELM 2, record 1, French, DVELM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- DVLM électronique 3, record 1, French, DVLM%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- document de voyage électronique 4, record 1, French, document%20de%20voyage%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Document de voyage lisible à la machine] dans lequel est intégré un CI [circuit intégré] sans contact et utilisable pour l’identification de son détenteur [...] 3, record 1, French, - document%20de%20voyage%20%C3%A9lectronique%20lisible%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos oficiales
- Aplicaciones de la electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- documento de viaje de lectura mecánica electrónico
1, record 1, Spanish, documento%20de%20viaje%20de%20lectura%20mec%C3%A1nica%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- DVLM electrónico 1, record 1, Spanish, DVLM%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pasaporte, visado o tarjeta que incorpora un circuito integrado sin contacto que comprende la capacidad de identificación biométrica del titular del DVLM [documento de viaje de lectura mecánica] de conformidad con las especificaciones de la Parte pertinente del Doc 9303 - Documentos de viaje de lectura mecánica [de la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - documento%20de%20viaje%20de%20lectura%20mec%C3%A1nica%20electr%C3%B3nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- machine-readable travel document
1, record 2, English, machine%2Dreadable%20travel%20document
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MRTD 2, record 2, English, MRTD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- machine readable travel document
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- document de voyage lisible à la machine
1, record 2, French, document%20de%20voyage%20lisible%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DVLM 2, record 2, French, DVLM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- documento de viaje de lectura mecánica
1, record 2, Spanish, documento%20de%20viaje%20de%20lectura%20mec%C3%A1nica
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] desarrollo e implantación de las especificaciones para los documentos de viaje de lectura mecánica [...] incluyendo la confirmación de identidad a través de biometría; modernización de los procesos de control de fronteras; seguridad y facilitación de los procesos de distribución internacionales; y las medidas de contingencia para tratar las emergencias de salud de preocupación internacional. 1, record 2, Spanish, - documento%20de%20viaje%20de%20lectura%20mec%C3%A1nica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capacity expansion technology
1, record 3, English, capacity%20expansion%20technology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In developing the LDS [logical data structure], ICAO [International Civil Aviation Organization] initially established as a preeminent requirement the need for a single LDS for all MRTDs [machine readable travel documents] using any of the optional capacity expansion technologies under consideration. As deliberations progressed it became apparent that the contactless integrated circuit was the only technology that could satisfy all of ICAO’s needs. 1, record 3, English, - capacity%20expansion%20technology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technologie d’expansion de capacité
1, record 3, French, technologie%20d%26rsquo%3Bexpansion%20de%20capacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En élaborant la SDL [structure de données logique], l'OACI [Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale] avait initialement établi comme condition primordiale la nécessité d’une SDL unique pour tous les DVLM [documents de voyage lisibles à la machine], utilisant n’ importe laquelle des technologies optionnelles d’expansion de capacité envisagées. À mesure que les délibérations progressaient, il est apparu que le circuit intégré sans contact était la seule technologie pouvant répondre à tous les besoins de l'OACI. 1, record 3, French, - technologie%20d%26rsquo%3Bexpansion%20de%20capacit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Applications of Electronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- machine-readable zone
1, record 4, English, machine%2Dreadable%20zone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MRZ 2, record 4, English, MRZ
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- machine readable zone 3, record 4, English, machine%20readable%20zone
correct
- MRZ 3, record 4, English, MRZ
correct
- MRZ 3, record 4, English, MRZ
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed-dimensional area located on the MRTD [machine readable travel document] data page, containing mandatory and optional data formatted for machine reading using OCR [optical character recognition] methods. 3, record 4, English, - machine%2Dreadable%20zone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Advance Passenger Information (API) program, which is a joint Citizenship and Immigration Canada - Canada Customs and Revenue Agency initiative that allows CIC to receive and review passenger information on travellers prior to their arrival in Canada, and is limited to tombstone data contained in the machine-readable zone of the passport. 4, record 4, English, - machine%2Dreadable%20zone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine-readable zone; MRZ: terminology used by Passport Canada. 5, record 4, English, - machine%2Dreadable%20zone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone de lecture automatique
1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20lecture%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ZLA 2, record 4, French, ZLA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace de dimensions fixées situé sur la page de renseignements du DVLM [document de voyage lisible à la machine], contenant des renseignements obligatoires et des renseignements facultatifs dans une forme se prêtant à la lecture automatique utilisant les méthodes ROC [reconnaissance optique de caractères]. 3, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20lecture%20automatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première étape consiste à acquérir les données d’information préalable sur les voyageurs, qui sont les renseignements de base habituellement indiqués dans la zone de lecture automatique d’un document de voyage. 4, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20lecture%20automatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de lecture automatique; ZLA : terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 5, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20lecture%20automatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos jurídicos
- Aplicaciones de la electrónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de lectura mecánica
1, record 4, Spanish, zona%20de%20lectura%20mec%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ZLM 1, record 4, Spanish, ZLM
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La característica que define al PLM [pasaporte de lectura mecánica] es la "zona de lectura mecánica" en la parte inferior de la página de datos, que contiene dos líneas de datos presentados en caracteres OCR-B que recapitulan los datos esenciales contenidos en la "zona de inspección visual" de la página. 2, record 4, Spanish, - zona%20de%20lectura%20mec%C3%A1nica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Legal Documents
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- logical data structure
1, record 5, English, logical%20data%20structure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LDS 1, record 5, English, LDS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To ensure global interoperability for machine reading of stored details, a"Logical Data Structure" or "LDS" defines the format for the recording of details in the contactless IC [integrated circuit]. 2, record 5, English, - logical%20data%20structure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Documents juridiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- structure de données logique
1, record 5, French, structure%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20logique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SDL 1, record 5, French, SDL
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une structure de données logique(SDL) normalisée est nécessaire afin de permettre l'interopérabilité mondiale pour la lecture par machine des détails enregistrés qui sont stockés dans une technologie d’expansion de capacité optionnelle qui a été ajoutée à un DVLM [document de voyage lisible à la machine. ] 1, record 5, French, - structure%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20logique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Applications of Electronics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- effective reading zone
1, record 6, English, effective%20reading%20zone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ERZ 1, record 6, English, ERZ
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed-dimensional area, common to all MRTDs [machine readable travel documents], in which the machine readable data in the MRZ [machine readable zone] can be read by document readers. 1, record 6, English, - effective%20reading%20zone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone de lecture effective
1, record 6, French, zone%20de%20lecture%20effective
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ZLE 1, record 6, French, ZLE
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace de dimensions fixées, commun à tous les DVLM [documents de voyage lisibles à la machine], à l'intérieur duquel les données lisibles par machine figurant dans la ZLA [zone de lecture automatique] peuvent être lues par des appareils de lecture de documents. 1, record 6, French, - zone%20de%20lecture%20effective
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- IT Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- document signer certificate
1, record 7, English, document%20signer%20certificate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CDS 2, record 7, English, CDS
correct, see observation
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- DS certificate 2, record 7, English, DS%20certificate
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Document signer certificates (CDS) are used to verify the validity of document security objects ... Therefore, to accept an electronic passport from another State, the receiving State must already have placed into some form of trust store a copy of the originating State's document signer certificates. 2, record 7, English, - document%20signer%20certificate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CDS: CDS. 3, record 7, English, - document%20signer%20certificate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Sécurité des TI
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- certificat de signataire de document
1, record 7, French, certificat%20de%20signataire%20de%20document
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CSD 2, record 7, French, CSD
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les certificats de signataire de document(CSD) sont utilisés pour vérifier la validité des objets de sécurité de document(OSD). Pour accepter un dvLM [document de voyage lisible à la machine] électronique d’un autre État, l'État récepteur doit donc avoir déjà placé une copie des certificats de signataire de document(CSD) des États d’origine dans une certaine forme de stockage de confiance. 2, record 7, French, - certificat%20de%20signataire%20de%20document
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CSD : CSD. 3, record 7, French, - certificat%20de%20signataire%20de%20document
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-06-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- biometric identification information
1, record 8, English, biometric%20identification%20information
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On May 2003,[the] International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) adopted a blueprint for the integration of biometric identification information into passports and other Machine Readable Travel Documents (MRTDs). 2, record 8, English, - biometric%20identification%20information
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- renseignements d’identification biométrique
1, record 8, French, renseignements%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentification%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En mai 2003, l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI) a adopté un plan détaillé pour l'intégration des renseignements d’identification biométrique dans les passeports et les autres documents de voyage lisibles à la main(DVLM). 2, record 8, French, - renseignements%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentification%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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