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Match/Matching
The process of comparing a biometric sample against a previously stored template and scoring the level of similarity. An accept or reject decision is then based upon whether this score exceeds the given threshold.

Minutiae
Points corresponding to the ridge endings, deltas, and bifurcations of a finger pattern. Minutiae are described in a fingerprint template.

Minutiae Database
The database that contains all fingerprint templates in the system. The minutiae database is contained within the image database.