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IDENTIFICATEUR BIOMETRIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biometric identifier
1, record 1, English, biometric%20identifier
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - biometric%20identifier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biometric identifier: designation approved by the Security Terminology Committee (STC). 3, record 1, English, - biometric%20identifier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- identificateur biométrique
1, record 1, French, identificateur%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - identificateur%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identificateur biométrique : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 3, record 1, French, - identificateur%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificador biométrico
1, record 1, Spanish, identificador%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - identificador%20biom%C3%A9trico
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