Bertillon system
English
Etymology
Named after Alphonse Bertillon, French anthropologist.
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.
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