Bertillon system
noun
Ber·til·lon system
ˈbər-tə-ˌlän- 
ˈber-tē-ˌyōⁿ-
ˈber-tē-ˌyōⁿ-
: a system for identifying persons based on bodily measurements, photographs, and notation of data (such as markings, color, and thumb line impressions)
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“Bertillon system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bertillon%20system. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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