Latent Fingerprint
Definition
A fingerprint impression deposited by the transfer of sweat and oil from fingertip ridges that is not immediately visible to the naked eye and requires development (powdering, chemical treatment, or optical imaging) to be recorded.
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- The Digital, Document and Engineering SciencesA fingerprint impression deposited by the transfer of sweat and oil from fingertip ridges that is not immediately visible to the naked eye and requires develop...