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CARACTERISTICA BIOMETRICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Badges and Instruments of Identification
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biometric smart card
1, record 1, English, biometric%20smart%20card
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To manage asylum cases, the government issues a biometric smart card to persons seeking protection in the Netherlands. It is used to manage the identity of individuals in the program and to access services and benefits. 2, record 1, English, - biometric%20smart%20card
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Insignes et pièces de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte à puce comportant des renseignements biométriques
1, record 1, French, carte%20%C3%A0%20puce%20comportant%20des%20renseignements%20biom%C3%A9triques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carte à puce biométrique 2, record 1, French, carte%20%C3%A0%20puce%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- carte d'identité à puce biométrique 2, record 1, French, carte%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20puce%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte à puce permettant l'identification d'une personne à l'aide d'un système automatique de mesure basé sur la reconnaissance de caractéristiques propres à l'individu. 3, record 1, French, - carte%20%C3%A0%20puce%20comportant%20des%20renseignements%20biom%C3%A9triques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de gérer les cas des demandeurs d'asile, le gouvernement délivre une carte à puce comportant des renseignements biométriques aux personnes cherchant à obtenir la protection des Pays-Bas. Elle est utilisée pour gérer l'identité des individus dans le programme et permet de se prévaloir de certains droits, de profiter de certains services et d'avoir accès aux avantages sociaux. 4, record 1, French, - carte%20%C3%A0%20puce%20comportant%20des%20renseignements%20biom%C3%A9triques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Insignias y piezas de identificación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta inteligente biométrica
1, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20inteligente%20biom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tarjeta biométrica inteligente 1, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20biom%C3%A9trica%20inteligente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las tarjetas inteligentes biométricas funcionan capturando y almacenando datos biométricos únicos de un individuo en la propia tarjeta. Estos datos luego se utilizan para verificar la identidad del titular de la tarjeta cuando intenta acceder a un sistema seguro o realizar una transacción. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tarjeta%20inteligente%20biom%C3%A9trica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biometric characteristic
1, record 2, English, biometric%20characteristic
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- biometric feature 2, record 2, English, biometric%20feature
correct, noun, officially approved
- biometric mark 3, record 2, English, biometric%20mark
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measurable physical attribute or behavioural trait used to validate or establish the identity of an individual. 2, record 2, English, - biometric%20characteristic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples of biometric characteristics are Galton ridge structure, face topography, facial skin texture, hand topography, finger topography, iris structure, vein structure of the hand, ridge structure of the palm, retinal pattern, handwritten signature dynamics, etc. 4, record 2, English, - biometric%20characteristic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The reliability of biometric systems depends on a number of factors, including the scale of operation and purpose of the system. It depends on what biometric identifier is used (fingerprints, retinal scans, voice or face recognition, etc.) and in what way the biometric data is matched against the reference database. 5, record 2, English, - biometric%20characteristic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biometric characteristic; biometric feature: designation and definition officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee (STC). 6, record 2, English, - biometric%20characteristic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biometric characteristic: designation standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 6, record 2, English, - biometric%20characteristic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique biométrique
1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attribut biométrique 2, record 2, French, attribut%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- marque biométrique 3, record 2, French, marque%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre physique ou trait de comportement mesurable, utilisé pour valider ou établir l'identité d'une personne. 2, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exemples de caractéristiques biométriques: structure des crêtes de Galton, topographie faciale, texture de la peau du visage, topographie de la main, topographie digitale, structure de l'iris, structure des veines de la main, structure des plis palmaires, motif rétinien, dynamique de la signature manuscrite, etc. 4, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un profil de vérification est un ensemble unique de renseignements lié à un identificateur biométrique (p. ex., empreintes digitales) qui est inscrit sur [un] instrument, comme une carte, qui pourra être comparé à un nouvel ensemble de données. 5, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractéristique biométrique; attribut biométrique : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 6, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caractéristique biométrique : désignation normalisée par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 6, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carcaterística biométrica
1, record 2, Spanish, carcater%C3%ADstica%20biom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cualquier rasgo fisiológico o de comportamiento humano puede servir como característica biométrica [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - carcater%C3%ADstica%20biom%C3%A9trica
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