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Area of Origin

Definition

The 3-D point in space where the blood-shedding event occurred, derived from the area of convergence plus the angle of impact for each contributing stain.

Related terms

Area of Convergence
The 2-D point on a surface where the projected trajectories of multiple impact stains intersect. It's the floor-projection of the impact source.
Cast-Off
Blood thrown off a swung object (a hammer, a knife, a bat). The trail records the arc of the swing and often...
Non-Newtonian Fluid
A fluid whose viscosity changes with the shear rate. Blood thins under fast shear (a fast swing of a weapon) and thickens...
Parent Stain
The primary drop that produces a drip pattern. The smaller surrounding spatters are the satellite spatter; together they tell you about drop...
Surface Tension
The cohesive force at a liquid's surface that lets a drop hold a spherical shape in flight. Whole blood sits around 58...

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