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IDENTIFICATION BIOMETRIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biometric identification
1, record 1, English, biometric%20identification
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- identification 2, record 1, English, identification
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
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 standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 1, English, - biometric%20identification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
identification: designation officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee. 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
- identification 2, record 1, French, identification
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
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 normalisée par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 1, French, - identification%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
identification : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité. 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
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