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Record 1 2014-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dactyloscopy
DEF

A depression found between two ridges on a fingertip.

OBS

valley: term and definition officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee (STC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dactyloscopie
DEF

Dépression entre deux crêtes sur le bout des doigts.

OBS

creux : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dactiloscopia
CONT

La epidermis -capa externa de la piel- forma unos patrones en la yema de los dedos de la mano integrados por crestas y valles que, generalmente, siguen caminos paralelos. La impresión que dejan los dedos, ya sea sobre papel tras mojarse en tinta, en otro material por los propios fluidos exudados, a la luz de un escáner óptico, es distintiva.

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