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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- behavioural characteristic
1, record 1, English, behavioural%20characteristic
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- behavioral biometric characteristic 2, record 1, English, behavioral%20biometric%20characteristic
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measurable behavioural trait used to validate or establish the identity of an individual. 3, record 1, English, - behavioural%20characteristic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Behavioral biometric characteristics are biometric characteristics that are acquired over time by an individual, and are at least partly based on acquired behavior. Behavioral characteristics tend to dominate in such biometric systems as signature recognition and keystroke dynamics. 2, record 1, English, - behavioural%20characteristic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
behavioural characteristic: designation and definition officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee. 4, record 1, English, - behavioural%20characteristic
Record 1, Key term(s)
- behavioral characteristic
- behavioural biometric characteristic
- behavioural biometrics characteristic
- behavioral biometrics characteristic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique comportementale
1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20comportementale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caractéristique biométrique comportementale 2, record 1, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20biom%C3%A9trique%20comportementale
correct, feminine noun
- caractéristique d’un comportement 3, record 1, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20comportement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trait de comportement mesurable, utilisé pour valider ou établir l’identité d’une personne. 4, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20comportementale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple : démarche ou posture d’une personne, signature, dynamique dactylographique, structure de la parole. 5, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20comportementale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caractéristique comportementale : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité. 6, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20comportementale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Comportamiento humano
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- característica biométrica de comportamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADstica%20biom%C3%A9trica%20de%20comportamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- característica de comportamiento 2, record 1, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20comportamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los métodos biométricos de identificación son aquellos que permiten reconocer una persona basándose en características fisiológicas o de comportamiento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - caracter%C3%ADstica%20biom%C3%A9trica%20de%20comportamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biometrical factor
1, record 2, English, biometrical%20factor
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a behavioral or physiological characteristic that is unique to a subject. 2, record 2, English, - biometrical%20factor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are many types of biometric factors, including fingerprints, face scans, iris scans, retina scans, palm scans ..., heart/pulse patterns, voice patterns, signature dynamics, and keystroke patterns. 2, record 2, English, - biometrical%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur biométrique
1, record 2, French, facteur%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique comportementale ou physiologique unique à un sujet. 2, record 2, French, - facteur%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Empreintes digitales [...], vascularisation de la rétine [...], voix, géométrie de la main [...], dynamique de la signature, empreintes digitales génétiques. [Reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. ] 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor biométrico
1, record 2, Spanish, factor%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un factor de inherencia: Un atributo personal o algo que el usuario es; generalmente es alguna forma de factor biométrico. Pueden ser lectores de huellas dactilares, reconocimiento facial y de voz, así como biometría conductual, como dinámica de pulsación de teclas y reconocimiento de patrones de voz. 1, record 2, Spanish, - factor%20biom%C3%A9trico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biometric characteristic
1, record 3, English, biometric%20characteristic
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- biometric feature 2, record 3, English, biometric%20feature
correct, noun, officially approved
- biometric mark 3, record 3, English, biometric%20mark
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measurable physical attribute or behavioural trait used to validate or establish the identity of an individual. 2, record 3, English, - biometric%20characteristic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples of biometric characteristics are Galton ridge structure, face topography, facial skin texture, hand topography, finger topography, iris structure, vein structure of the hand, ridge structure of the palm, retinal pattern, handwritten signature dynamics, etc. 4, record 3, English, - biometric%20characteristic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The reliability of biometric systems depends on a number of factors, including the scale of operation and purpose of the system. It depends on what biometric identifier is used (fingerprints, retinal scans, voice or face recognition, etc.) and in what way the biometric data is matched against the reference database. 5, record 3, English, - biometric%20characteristic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biometric characteristic; biometric feature: designation and definition officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee (STC). 6, record 3, English, - biometric%20characteristic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biometric characteristic: designation standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 6, record 3, English, - biometric%20characteristic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique biométrique
1, record 3, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- attribut biométrique 2, record 3, French, attribut%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- marque biométrique 3, record 3, French, marque%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre physique ou trait de comportement mesurable, utilisé pour valider ou établir l’identité d’une personne. 2, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exemples de caractéristiques biométriques : structure des crêtes de Galton, topographie faciale, texture de la peau du visage, topographie de la main, topographie digitale, structure de l'iris, structure des veines de la main, structure des plis palmaires, motif rétinien, dynamique de la signature manuscrite, etc. 4, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un profil de vérification est un ensemble unique de renseignements lié à un identificateur biométrique (p. ex., empreintes digitales) qui est inscrit sur [un] instrument, comme une carte, qui pourra être comparé à un nouvel ensemble de données. 5, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractéristique biométrique; attribut biométrique : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 6, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caractéristique biométrique : désignation normalisée par l’ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 6, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carcaterística biométrica
1, record 3, Spanish, carcater%C3%ADstica%20biom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cualquier rasgo fisiológico o de comportamiento humano puede servir como característica biométrica [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - carcater%C3%ADstica%20biom%C3%A9trica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sensory marketing
1, record 4, English, sensory%20marketing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A marketing technique] that [aims] to seduce the consumer by using his senses to influence his feelings and [behaviour.] 2, record 4, English, - sensory%20marketing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marketing sensoriel
1, record 4, French, marketing%20sensoriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mercatique par stimulation sensorielle 2, record 4, French, mercatique%20par%20stimulation%20sensorielle
correct, feminine noun
- mercatique sensorielle 2, record 4, French, mercatique%20sensorielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le marketing sensoriel est une manière d’engager, de solliciter les sens des consommateurs afin d’influencer leurs perceptions, jugements et comportements : audition(diffusion de musique d’ambiance, signature sonore sur mesure), vue(design de l'espace physique, affichage dynamique, architecture de l'espace, couleur), goût, toucher et olfaction(diffusion de senteurs d’ambiance, signature olfactive…). 1, record 4, French, - marketing%20sensoriel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mercatique par stimulation sensorielle; mercatique sensorielle : désignations publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 juillet 2015. 3, record 4, French, - marketing%20sensoriel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas mercantiles
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercadeo sensorial
1, record 4, Spanish, mercadeo%20sensorial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El mercadeo sensorial despierta en el consumidor los cinco sentidos. Su definición es lógica e intuitiva. Así, este tipo de mercadeo busca establecer un vínculo emocional o sensorial con el cliente, de tal manera que se generen ventas o se vincule a la marca con determinados valores. 1, record 4, Spanish, - mercadeo%20sensorial
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- signature data
1, record 5, English, signature%20data
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thus several features are extracted from the time-dependent signature data, which gives us the fixed-template representation for the signature biometric. The following features are selected - regression constants, compactness, signature length, major stroke length and angle, connected component count, holecount, stroke count, hole area and signing time. 2, record 5, English, - signature%20data
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- paramètre dynamique de la signature
1, record 5, French, param%C3%A8tre%20dynamique%20de%20la%20signature
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les paramètres dynamiques (vitesse, accélération, pression du stylo, position instantanée du stylo dans l’espace à trois dimensions) sont très spécifiques à une personne et bien plus difficiles à imiter que l’image de la signature. 2, record 5, French, - param%C3%A8tre%20dynamique%20de%20la%20signature
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-06-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Anthropology
- IT Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- biometric feedback technology 1, record 6, English, biometric%20feedback%20technology
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most positive identification systems involve biometric feedback technology, including iris and retina scan, finger and hand geometry scan, voice verification and dynamic signature verification. 1, record 6, English, - biometric%20feedback%20technology
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Anthropologie
- Sécurité des TI
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- feedback anthropométrique
1, record 6, French, feedback%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme d’identification personnelle impliquant la comparaison d’une caractéristique biologique mesurée, telle une empreinte digitale ou une signature. 1, record 6, French, - feedback%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des systèmes permettant une identification formelle utilisent une technologie s’appuyant sur un feedback anthropométrique, y compris un balayage de l'iris et de la rétine, ou de la géométrie des doigts et de la main, une vérification de la voix et une analyse dynamique de la signature. 1, record 6, French, - feedback%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-11-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Security Devices
- Handwriting Analysis and Cryptography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- signature dynamics
1, record 7, English, signature%20dynamics
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The speed with which people sign their name, the pressure used, and how they dot their i's and cross their t's 2, record 7, English, - signature%20dynamics
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Economist, August 1, 1987. 2, record 7, English, - signature%20dynamics
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Graphologie et cryptographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mouvement scripteur
1, record 7, French, mouvement%20scripteur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- dynamique de la signature 2, record 7, French, dynamique%20de%20la%20signature
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-01-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dynamic signature analysis
1, record 8, English, dynamic%20signature%20analysis
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- analyse dynamique de la signature
1, record 8, French, analyse%20dynamique%20de%20la%20signature
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyse dynamique de la signature. Bien que ne donnant lieu à aucune mesure physique, la signature, à cause de l'énergie spéciale que chacun développe pour le tracé, est classé dans les systèmes de contrôles d’accès anthropométriques. 1, record 8, French, - analyse%20dynamique%20de%20la%20signature
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-04-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radio Interference
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dynamic signature 1, record 9, English, dynamic%20signature
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Perturbations radio
- Émission et réception radio
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- signature dynamique
1, record 9, French, signature%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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