meaning of "lift off"
The verb is 'to lift off', what did we lift off? His prints.Originally Posted by adel87
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#1 17-Jun-2009, 18:33
meaning of "lift off"
hi at all i want to know what is this sentence
So we lift his prints off
something he touched.
what is the meaning of lift his prints off( i don't found the verb print off in dictionary)
thank youLast edited by Anglika; 19-Jun-2009 at 11:20.
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#2 17-Jun-2009, 18:49Re: difficult sentence
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#3 12-Jul-2009, 15:19Re: meaning of "lift off"
i.e., fingerprints.
To use a forensic technique in obtaining an image of any fingerprints which may exist on a given object.Last edited by mfwills; 12-Jul-2009 at 15:24. Reason: further clarification
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#4 14-Jul-2009, 20:54Re: meaning of "lift off"
At a crime scene it is standard procedure to "dust" for any fingerprints the perpetrator may have left behind. Fingerprints are usually invisible to the naked eye, so the investigator use a special powder that reveals any prints present. Once the prints are revealed, they are "lifted" - a piece of clear tape is placed over each one, causing the powdery print sticks to the tape. That tape is then adhered to a white card which is taken back to the laboratory for analysis. Originally Posted by adel87
