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fingerprintRidge pattern of the skin on a person's fingertips; this is constant through life and no two are exactly alike. Fingerprinting was first used as a means of identifying crime suspects in India, and was adopted by the English police in 1901; it is now widely employed in police and security work. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Many people getting fingerprinted simply press their fingers on electronic sensors that scan their fingertips and create digital images, which are stored in a database. The Hawaiian Gardens Casino has fingerprinted about 300 potential employees through U. Employees in the transportation, education, finance, healthcare, security, and other federal or state-regulated industries can stop in at a conveniently located clinic to be fingerprinted, drug and alcohol screened and to receive pre-employment physicals. |
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