Associations to the word «Bertillon»
Noun
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Wiktionary
BERTILLON SYSTEM, proper noun. (historical) A system for identifying people by a physical description based upon anthropometric measurements, notes of markings, deformities, skin colour, impression of thumb lines, etc.
Dictionary definition
BERTILLON, noun. French criminologist (1853-1914).
Wise words
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