profile : Idioms & Phrases
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blood profile
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noun counting the number of white and red blood cells and the number of platelets in 1 cubic millimeter of blood
complete blood count; CBC.
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facial profiling
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noun identification of criminals and terrorist by means of videotapes of their faces
- facial profiling is a new form of airport security
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genetic profiling
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noun the procedure of analyzing the DNA in samples of a person's body tissue or body fluid for the purpose of identification
genetic fingerprinting.
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high profile
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noun a position attracting much attention and publicity
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linguistic profiling
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noun using speech characteristics or dialect to identify a speaker's race or religion or social class
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low profile
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noun a state of low visibility in which public notice is avoided
- he was never one to keep a low profile
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population profile
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noun a chart showing the number of people as a function of their ages
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Profile paper
(Civil Engin.) , paper ruled with vertical and horizontal lines forming small oblong rectangles, adapted for drawing profiles.
Webster 1913
Profiling machine
- a jigging machine.
Webster 1913
racial profiling
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noun a form of racism consisting of the (alleged) policy of policemen who stop and search vehicles driven by persons belonging to particular racial groups
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soil profile
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noun a vertical section of soil from the ground surface to the parent rock
