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PASSEPORT BIOMETRIQUE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fingerprint biometrics technology
1, record 1, English, fingerprint%20biometrics%20technology
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fingerprint biometric technology 2, record 1, English, fingerprint%20biometric%20technology
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fingerprint biometric technology refers to the use of a person's fingerprint characteristics for identifying that person. ... Fingerprint biometrics are used in a variety of applications including electronic door locks, smart cards, vehicle ignition control systems, USB sticks with fingerprint controlled access, and many others. 2, record 1, English, - fingerprint%20biometrics%20technology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technologie biométrique de reconnaissance d’empreintes digitales
1, record 1, French, technologie%20biom%C3%A9trique%20de%20reconnaissance%20d%26rsquo%3Bempreintes%20digitales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technologie de reconnaissance biométrique d’empreintes digitales 2, record 1, French, technologie%20de%20reconnaissance%20biom%C3%A9trique%20d%26rsquo%3Bempreintes%20digitales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La biométrie digitale dans les aéroports. Le système PARAFE [passage automatisé rapide aux frontières extérieures] fait appel à [la] technologie biométrique de reconnaissance des empreintes digitales. [...] Les voyageurs n’ ont que 3 étapes à franchir : insérer leur passeport dans le lecteur, pénétrer dans le sas, poser leur doigt sur le boîtier de contrôle d’accès biométrique à reconnaissance digitale. 3, record 1, French, - technologie%20biom%C3%A9trique%20de%20reconnaissance%20d%26rsquo%3Bempreintes%20digitales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecnología biométrica de huellas dactilares
1, record 1, Spanish, tecnolog%C3%ADa%20biom%C3%A9trica%20de%20huellas%20dactilares
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tecnología biométrica de reconocimiento de huellas dactilares 1, record 1, Spanish, tecnolog%C3%ADa%20biom%C3%A9trica%20de%20reconocimiento%20de%20huellas%20dactilares
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tecnología biométrica de huellas dactilares permite controlar el acceso físico de forma fácil y práctica. Al registrar sus huellas dactilares, los empleados son identificados a través de un terminal de control de acceso de huellas dactilares. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tecnolog%C3%ADa%20biom%C3%A9trica%20de%20huellas%20dactilares
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biometric identifier
1, record 2, English, biometric%20identifier
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biometric identifiers are unique physical characteristics that can be used to identify individuals. These characteristics are measurable and can be used to distinguish one individual from another. Biometric identifiers are often used in security and identity management systems to verify the identity of individuals and prevent identity fraud. 2, record 2, English, - biometric%20identifier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biometric identifier: designation approved by the Security Terminology Committee (STC). 3, record 2, English, - biometric%20identifier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- identificateur biométrique
1, record 2, French, identificateur%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas du passeport électronique canadien, le seul identificateur biométrique est la photo numérique du titulaire de passeport. 2, record 2, French, - identificateur%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identificateur biométrique : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 3, record 2, French, - identificateur%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificador biométrico
1, record 2, Spanish, identificador%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
La autenticación biométrica consiste en el estudio automático para el reconocimiento único de humanos basado en uno o más identificadores. Estos identificadores biométricos se pueden clasificar como rasgos conductuales o como rasgos fisiológicos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - identificador%20biom%C3%A9trico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- National and International Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Passport Security Strategy
1, record 3, English, Passport%20Security%20Strategy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In May 2003, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) adopted new passport specifications for a globally interoperable system, to be based on passports embedded with electronic chips containing a biometric of the bearer. The primary biometric selected by ICAO is facial recognition. Canada will deploy this biometric to enhance the security of the passport application process and to issue a biometrically-enabled smart chip passport in early 2005. The Department of Foreign Affairs will receive funding to implement the Strategy. 2, record 3, English, - Passport%20Security%20Strategy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie de sécurité du passeport
1, record 3, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20passeport
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En mai 2003, l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI) a adopté de nouvelles spécifications pour les passeports en vue d’un système interopérable à l'échelle mondiale. Ces spécifications seront fondées sur des passeports munis de puces électroniques contenant des renseignements biométriques sur leur titulaire. La principale application biométrique retenue est la reconnaissance faciale. Le Canada déploiera cette technologie biométrique dans le but d’accroître la sécurité du processus de demande de passeport et d’émettre des passeports dotés d’une puce électronique comportant des caractéristiques biométriques à compter du début de 2005. Le ministère des Affaires étrangères se verra allouer des fonds pour mettre en œuvre la stratégie. 2, record 3, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20passeport
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- biometrics-enhanced travel document
1, record 4, English, biometrics%2Denhanced%20travel%20document
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biometrics-enhanced travel document: terminology used by Passport Canada. 2, record 4, English, - biometrics%2Denhanced%20travel%20document
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- document de voyage amélioré sur le plan biométrique
1, record 4, French, document%20de%20voyage%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20plan%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document de voyage qui referme une puce électronique dans laquelle sont stockés les renseignements personnels et la photographie numérique du titulaire. 2, record 4, French, - document%20de%20voyage%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20plan%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
document de voyage amélioré sur le plan biométrique : terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 2, record 4, French, - document%20de%20voyage%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20plan%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- documento de viaje mejorado biométricamente
1, record 4, Spanish, documento%20de%20viaje%20mejorado%20biom%C3%A9tricamente
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- biometrically enhanced procedure
1, record 5, English, biometrically%20enhanced%20procedure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biometrically enhanced procedure: terminology used by Passport Canada. 2, record 5, English, - biometrically%20enhanced%20procedure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- procédure améliorée sur le plan biométrique
1, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20plan%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure améliorée sur le plan biométrique : terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 2, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20plan%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento mejorado biométricamente
1, record 5, Spanish, procedimiento%20mejorado%20biom%C3%A9tricamente
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- biometrics-enhanced document
1, record 6, English, biometrics%2Denhanced%20document
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biometrics-enhanced document: terminology used by Passport Canada. 2, record 6, English, - biometrics%2Denhanced%20document
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- document amélioré sur le plan biométrique
1, record 6, French, document%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20plan%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
document amélioré sur le plan biométrique : terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 2, record 6, French, - document%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20plan%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- documento mejorado biométricamente
1, record 6, Spanish, documento%20mejorado%20biom%C3%A9tricamente
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Legal Documents
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- receiving State
1, record 7, English, receiving%20State
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The country reading the biometric [of a machine readable passport] and wanting to verify it. 1, record 7, English, - receiving%20State
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Documents juridiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- État récepteur
1, record 7, French, %C3%89tat%20r%C3%A9cepteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pays qui lit l'élément biométrique [d’un passeport lisible à la machine] et souhaite le vérifier. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%89tat%20r%C3%A9cepteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Biometrics
- Legal Documents
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- live capture
1, record 8, English, live%20capture
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of capturing a biometric sample by an interaction between an ePassport holder and a biometric system. 1, record 8, English, - live%20capture
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Biométrie
- Documents juridiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- capture en direct
1, record 8, French, capture%20en%20direct
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de capture d’un échantillon biométrique par interaction entre le détenteur d’un passeport électronique et un système biométrique. 1, record 8, French, - capture%20en%20direct
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Legal Documents
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- issuing State
1, record 9, English, issuing%20State
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The country writing the biometric [on a machine readable passport] to enable a receiving State (which could also be itself) to verify it. 2, record 9, English, - issuing%20State
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
issuing State: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 9, English, - issuing%20State
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Documents juridiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- État émetteur
1, record 9, French, %C3%89tat%20%C3%A9metteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pays qui inscrit l'élément biométrique [sur un passeport lisible à la machine] afin de permettre à un État récepteur(qui pourrait aussi être lui-même) de le vérifier. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%89tat%20%C3%A9metteur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État émetteur : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 9, French, - %C3%89tat%20%C3%A9metteur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Documentos jurídicos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estado expedidor
1, record 9, Spanish, Estado%20expedidor
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado expedidor : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 9, Spanish, - Estado%20expedidor
Record 10 - internal organization data 2014-04-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Biometrics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- biometric passport
1, record 10, English, biometric%20passport
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Biométrie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- passeport biométrique
1, record 10, French, passeport%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passeport électronique qui permet de faire la vérification d’identité à l'aide d’un système biométrique. 2, record 10, French, - passeport%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En autres caractéristiques, le passeport biométrique sera doté d’une puce incorporée contenant une réplique électronique de la page avec photo du passeport. Ceci permettra de comparer les données d’identification faciale stockées sur la puce avec le visage du détenteur. 3, record 10, French, - passeport%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos oficiales
- Biometría
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasaporte biométrico
1, record 10, Spanish, pasaporte%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pasaporte electrónico que permite que la verificación de identidad se realice por medio de un sistema biométrico. 2, record 10, Spanish, - pasaporte%20biom%C3%A9trico
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La primera prueba a gran escala de la biometría facial tendrá lugar en las fronteras estadounidenses, donde Estados Unidos exige el uso de pasaportes o visados biométricos. 3, record 10, Spanish, - pasaporte%20biom%C3%A9trico
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con pasaporte electrónico. 2, record 10, Spanish, - pasaporte%20biom%C3%A9trico
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