profiler

[ proh-fahy-ler ]
/ ˈproʊ faɪ lər /

noun

any of several types of machine tools for reproducing shapes in metal or other materials from a master form.

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Also called duplicating machine.

Origin of profiler

First recorded in 1900–05; profile + -er1

Words nearby profiler

proficiency badge, proficient, profile, profile component, profile drag, profiler, profiling, profilometer, profit, profit and loss, profit and loss account
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British Dictionary definitions for profiler

profiler
/ (ˈprəʊfaɪlə) /

noun

a person or device that creates a profile, esp someone with psychological training who assists police investigations by identifying the likely characteristics of the perpetrator of a particular crime
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