Biometrics

• Details
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Properties

SES ID

• 8668

Notation

• 8668

In scheme

• Subject

Broader

• Identification

Scope note

• In relation to immigration and biometric passports/documents on entry to the country use Entry clearances, Biometrics (combine also with country). For the discussion of identity cards for foreigners in the UK - Identity cards, Foreign nationals. For immigration generally including where domestic passengers are subject to biometric control - Immigration, Biometrics.

Definition

• Field of technology devoted to identification using biological traits, including retinal and iris scanning, fingerprints and face recognition. Also refers to the statistical analysis of this biological data.