“录入”到底该译成 \"register\" or \"input\" or \"enter\"?

English translation: register/enroll for fingerprint

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Chinese term or phrase:“录入”到底该译成 \"register\" or \"input\" or \"enter\"?
English translation:register/enroll for fingerprint
Entered by: Patrick Cheng

03:14 Feb 18, 2018
Chinese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers (general) / general
Chinese term or phrase: “录入”到底该译成 \"register\" or \"input\" or \"enter\"?
"录入"指纹,
IC卡"录入"成功,
"录入"超时,
上述的 “录入”该如何翻译成英语?“录入”到底该译成 "register" or "input" or "enter"还是别的?
SHU-DE RONG
Canada
Local time: 09:38
register/enroll for fingerprint
Explanation:
I've seen register and enroll used for iphone's touchID fingerprint function. It could be different for other cases, though.
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Patrick Cheng
United States
Local time: 07:38
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4 +1enroll
Andreas Krabbe
4 +1register/enroll for fingerprint
Patrick Cheng


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
enroll


Explanation:
Enroll seems to be used when one adds a new fingerprint to a system, like a phone or a computer. Once enrolled, the fingerprint will be scanned.

Example sentence(s):
  • Enroll up to five fingerprints.
  • Please remove the need to have a PIN to enroll a fingerprint...
Andreas Krabbe
China
Local time: 21:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jyuan_us: I think it means "scanning" in this context.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
register/enroll for fingerprint


Explanation:
I've seen register and enroll used for iphone's touchID fingerprint function. It could be different for other cases, though.

Patrick Cheng
United States
Local time: 07:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kuan Thing Khoo: I've seen many materials especially banking materials use "register"
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