Bertillon system

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English

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Etymology

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Named after Alphonse Bertillon, French anthropologist.

Proper noun

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Bertillon system

  1. (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.