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BIOMETRIA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- facial recognition
1, record 1, English, facial%20recognition
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FR 2, record 1, English, FR
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- face recognition 3, record 1, English, face%20recognition
correct, noun
- FR 2, record 1, English, FR
correct, noun
- FR 2, record 1, English, FR
- computerized facial recognition 4, record 1, English, computerized%20facial%20recognition
correct, noun
- computerized face recognition 5, record 1, English, computerized%20face%20recognition
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Facial recognition is a way of recognizing a human face through technology. A facial recognition system uses biometrics to map facial features from a photograph or video. It compares the information with [the content of] a database of known faces to find a match. 6, record 1, English, - facial%20recognition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
computerized facial recognition software, computerized facial recognition system 7, record 1, English, - facial%20recognition
Record 1, Key term(s)
- computerised facial recognition
- computerised face recognition
- IAGENAI25
- 1576771
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance faciale
1, record 1, French, reconnaissance%20faciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RF 2, record 1, French, RF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- reconnaissance faciale par ordinateur 3, record 1, French, reconnaissance%20faciale%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
- reconnaissance faciale informatisée 4, record 1, French, reconnaissance%20faciale%20informatis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- reconnaissance de visages par ordinateur 5, record 1, French, reconnaissance%20de%20visages%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
- reconnaissance de visages 6, record 1, French, reconnaissance%20de%20visages
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reconnaissance faciale est une technique d'identification biométrique [qui se fonde] sur [le] traitement automatique d'images numériques d'un individu [pour permettre l'identification de cet individu] à partir des caractéristiques de son visage. 7, record 1, French, - reconnaissance%20faciale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
logiciel de reconnaissance faciale par ordinateur, système de reconnaissance faciale par ordinateur 8, record 1, French, - reconnaissance%20faciale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reconocimiento facial
1, record 1, Spanish, reconocimiento%20facial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- reconocimiento de rostros 2, record 1, Spanish, reconocimiento%20de%20rostros
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El objetivo del reconocimiento facial es, desde la imagen entrante, encontrar una serie de datos del mismo rostro en un conjunto de imágenes de entrenamiento en una base de datos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reconocimiento%20facial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Communication and Information Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secure room
1, record 2, English, secure%20room
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secure rooms are rooms constructed according to technical standards for the storage of Protected and Classified information and assets. Classified and Protected information stored in the appropriate type of secure room need not be further protected by storage in additional security containers, unless the application of the need-to-access principle is still a concern. 2, record 2, English, - secure%20room
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pièce sécuritaire
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20s%C3%A9curitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- salle sécurisée 2, record 2, French, salle%20s%C3%A9curis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pièces sécuritaires sont construites selon des normes techniques d'entreposage des biens et des renseignements protégés et classifiés. Les renseignements protégés et classifiés conservés dans la pièce sécuritaire qui s'impose n'ont pas besoin d'être également conservés dans un coffre de sécurité, sauf si l'application du principe du besoin d'accès demeure une préoccupation. 3, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20s%C3%A9curitaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sala segura
1, record 2, Spanish, sala%20segura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La información en papel también puede ser almacenada en archivos bajo llave con acceso limitado si no hay disponible una sala segura. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sala%20segura
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biometrics-enhanced document
1, record 3, English, biometrics%2Denhanced%20document
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biometrics-enhanced document: terminology used by Passport Canada. 2, record 3, English, - biometrics%2Denhanced%20document
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- document amélioré sur le plan biométrique
1, record 3, French, document%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20plan%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
document amélioré sur le plan biométrique : terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 2, record 3, French, - document%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20plan%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- documento mejorado biométricamente
1, record 3, Spanish, documento%20mejorado%20biom%C3%A9tricamente
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, 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 2014-05-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- palm print
1, record 5, English, palm%20print
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- palmprint 2, record 5, English, palmprint
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ridge impressions, inked or latent, of the palm of the hands. 3, record 5, English, - palm%20print
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- empreinte palmaire
1, record 5, French, empreinte%20palmaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La paume de la main présente [...] des crêtes papillaires de dessins variés, immuables ou inaltérables, qui peuvent être mises à contribution pour identifier un individu tout comme les empreintes digitales. 2, record 5, French, - empreinte%20palmaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- huella palmar
1, record 5, Spanish, huella%20palmar
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresión palmar 2, record 5, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n%20palmar
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando se trata de tomar una huella palmar en una superficie dura, es difícil que la parte curva de la mano se aplane sobre la tarjeta. 1, record 5, Spanish, - huella%20palmar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Los hospitales y demás establecimientos públicos y privados de atención a la salud deberán [...] identificar al recién nacido y su madre mediante el registro de la impresión palmar y plantar del primero y de la impresión digital de la segunda, sin perjucio de otros métodos de identificación. 3, record 5, Spanish, - huella%20palmar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-05-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- biometric application
1, record 6, English, biometric%20application
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there was a need for a privacy framework that specifically addressed issues relating to biometrics. As such, this model ensures that privacy concerns are incorporated at the outset in biometric applications. 2, record 6, English, - biometric%20application
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- application biométrique
1, record 6, French, application%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, ce modèle veille à ce que l'on tienne compte des préoccupations relatives à la protection des renseignements personnels dès le début dans le développement d'applications biométriques. 2, record 6, French, - application%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aplicación biométrica
1, record 6, Spanish, aplicaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lista de aplicaciones biométricas promete ir en aumento. Ya en 2005 Gordon Ross, presidente de Net Nancy, declaró que es posible utilizar el golpe rítmico de un teclado para localizar a usuarios de computadoras sin que ellos lo adviertan. 1, record 6, Spanish, - aplicaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-04-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Biometrics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- biometric passport
1, record 7, English, biometric%20passport
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Biométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- passeport biométrique
1, record 7, French, passeport%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passeport électronique qui permet de faire la vérification d'identité à l'aide d'un système biométrique. 2, record 7, French, - passeport%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - passeport%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos oficiales
- Biometría
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasaporte biométrico
1, record 7, Spanish, pasaporte%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pasaporte electrónico que permite que la verificación de identidad se realice por medio de un sistema biométrico. 2, record 7, Spanish, - pasaporte%20biom%C3%A9trico
Record number: 7, 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 7, Spanish, - pasaporte%20biom%C3%A9trico
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con pasaporte electrónico. 2, record 7, Spanish, - pasaporte%20biom%C3%A9trico
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