"paraffin test" meaning in All languages combined

See paraffin test on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: paraffin tests [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} paraffin test (plural paraffin tests)
  1. An early test using hot paraffin wax to take a cast of a suspect's hand, which was then sprayed with a reagent to gauge the presence of propellant particles indicating that the person had fired a gun. Wikipedia link: paraffin test
    Sense id: en-paraffin_test-en-noun-I8DCmdqe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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