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IDENTIFICATION BIOMETRIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biometric identification
1, record 1, English, biometric%20identification
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of searching against a biometric enrolment database ... to find and return the biometric reference identifier(s) ... attributable to a single individual. 2, record 1, English, - biometric%20identification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biometric identification is a technique that uses unique physical characteristics of an individual to identify them. These characteristics can include fingerprint patterns, facial recognition, iris or retina scans, or even DNA analysis ... The process typically involves capturing the biometric data ... and comparing it to a database of stored biometric information. 3, record 1, English, - biometric%20identification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biometric identification: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 1, English, - biometric%20identification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- identification biométrique
1, record 1, French, identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de recherche par rapport à une base de données d'enrôlement biométrique [...] dans le but de retrouver les identificateurs de références biométriques [...] imputables à un seul individu. 2, record 1, French, - identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'identification biométrique est la recherche de l'identité d'une personne en comparant les données biométriques de la personne avec celles d'un ensemble de personnes dans une base de données. 3, record 1, French, - identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identification biométrique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 1, French, - identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificación biométrica
1, record 1, Spanish, identificaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La identificación biométrica es la presentación por parte del usuario de su parámetro biométrico único y el proceso de compararlo con toda la base de datos disponible. Para extraer este tipo de datos personales se utilizan los lectores biométricos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
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