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fingerprint

1. an impression of the pattern of ridges on the palmar surface of the end joint of each finger and thumb
2. Biochem the pattern of fragments obtained when a protein is digested by a proteolytic enzyme, usually observed following two-dimensional separation by chromatography and electrophoresis
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fingerprint

[′fiŋ·gər‚print]
(analytical chemistry)
Evidence for the presence or the identity of a substance that is obtained by techniques such as spectroscopy, chromatography, or electrophoresis.
(forensic science)
A pattern of distinctive epidermal ridges on the bulbs of the inside of the end joints of fingers and thumbs.
An impression of a human fingerprint.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

fingerprint

A physical or electronic pattern. See fingerprint reader, acoustic fingerprint, virtual fingerprint, video fingerprint and signature.
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In the end, Thumbprint Leadership acknowledges that the core of leadership lies within each of us.
Evolutionary forces such as genetic drift resulted in reproductive isolation and reduced genetic diversity which may have led to the ethnic variations in the biological traits like facial features and thumbprint patterns.
The objective of the present study was to use the thumbprint emperor as an example species in an examination of the challenges in assessing data-poor fisheries.
Wait until the thumbprint is dry and use the black pen to add in details and either the orange pen or a small piece of orange paper for the beak.
The prosecutor told the jury that when he asked Baker about the thumbprint "his mask slipped" from his face.
Melbourne, Sept 5 (ANI): An armless man hoping to cash his wife's cheque was left disgusted after the bank demanded his thumbprint.
Critically, he also gave evidence about a bloodied thumbprint found on a glass panel on a foyer door.
In it, they said the new electronic identity system would record a pupil's name, tutor group, photo, account balance, thumbprint template or PIN number and meal entitlement.
Matt said: "I am making my mark and supporting Save the Children's campaign because I just can't believe that we still live in a world where 9.2 million children die every year before their fifth birthday - many on their first day of life." Make Your Mark kicked off in eight countries in Africa and across the UK, calling on Prime Minister Gordon Brown and other world leaders to offer their support in the form of a thumbprint.
The thumbprint checks are now expected to go nationwide.
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