Associations to the word «Bertillon»

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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