Ber·til·lon system /ˈbɝtḷˌɑn, ˈbɛrtiˌjon-/
Ber·til·lon sys·tem A system for the identification of persons by a physical description based upon anthropometric measurements, notes of markings, deformities, color, impression of thumb lines, etc.
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Bertillon system
n : a system or procedure for identifying persons