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fingerprinting

(n) kỹ thuật lấy dấu vân tay
E.g. Fingerprinting is widely used in criminal investigations.

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forensic

(adj) pháp y, liên quan đến khoa học hình sự
E.g. Forensic experts analyzed the crime scene for evidence.

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ridge

(n) đường gờ, vân (trên dấu vân tay)
E.g. The unique pattern of ridges on each finger makes fingerprinting reliable.

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foetal

(adj) thuộc về bào thai
E.g. Fingerprints begin forming during foetal development.

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infallible

(adj) không thể sai lầm, luôn chính xác
E.g. Fingerprinting is considered an infallible method of identification.

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furrow

(n) đường rãnh, nếp nhăn
E.g. Fingerprints are made up of ridges and furrows on the skin.

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womb

(n) tử cung
E.g. Fingerprint patterns form while a baby is in the womb.

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tips of the fingers

(n) đầu ngón tay
E.g. The ridges on the tips of the fingers create unique fingerprint patterns.

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dissimilar

(adj) không giống nhau, khác biệt
E.g. Even identical twins have dissimilar fingerprints.

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clay tablet

(n) bảng đất sét
E.g. Ancient Babylonians used fingerprints on clay tablets for transactions.

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bind

(v) ràng buộc, gắn kết
E.g. In ancient times, fingerprints may have been used to bind agreements.

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propel

(v) thúc đẩy, đẩy mạnh
E.g. His curiosity about fingerprints propelled him to study them for years.

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maiming

(n) sự làm tổn thương vĩnh viễn, sự gây thương tật
E.g. In the past, criminals were punished by maiming or branding

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mercenary soldiers

(n) lính đánh thuê
E.g. The Romans tattooed mercenary soldiers to prevent desertion.

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deserters

(n) kẻ đào ngũ, người bỏ trốn khỏi quân đội
E.g. The army punished deserters harshly to maintain discipline.

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perpetrator

(n) kẻ phạm tội, thủ phạm
E.g. The police used fingerprint evidence to track down the perpetrator.

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turning point

(n) bước ngoặt, thời điểm thay đổi quan trọng
E.g. The case of Will West was a turning point for fingerprint identification.