Short projecting pin used for marking position. Within Hand Geometry biometrics, they may be placed on a planar surface, to guide the user when placing his or her hand.
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(2009). Peg. In: Li, S.Z., Jain, A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Biometrics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-73003-5_575
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