profiler
[ proh-fahy-ler ]
/ ˈproʊ faɪ lər /
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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.
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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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