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BIOMETRIQUE [2 records]

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Record 1 2025-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biometrics
DEF

Pertaining to the use of specific attributes that reflect unique personal characteristics, such as a fingerprint, an eye blood-vessel print, ... a voice print, [or a behavioural trait,] to validate the identity of a person.

OBS

biometric: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biométrie
DEF

Qualifie l'utilisation d'attributs spécifiques qui reflètent des caractéristiques personnelles uniques, telles que les empreintes digitales, l'empreinte des vaisseaux de l'œil[,] une empreinte vocale, [ou encore un trait comportemental,] pour valider l'identité d'une personne.

OBS

biométrique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biometría
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Record 2 - external organization data 2012-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
08.06.11 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

pertaining to the use of specific attributes that reflect unique personal characteristics, such as a fingerprint, an eye blood-vessel print, or a voice print, to validate the identity of a person

OBS

biometric: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
08.06.11 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

qualifie l'utilisation d'attributs spécifiques qui reflètent des caractéristiques personnelles uniques, telles que les empreintes digitales, l'empreinte des vaisseaux de l'œil ou une empreinte vocale, pour valider l'identité d'une personne

OBS

biométrique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998].

Spanish

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