polygraph

  • 31polygraph — noun (C) technical a piece of equipment that is used by the police to find out whether someone is telling the truth; lie detector …

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  • 32polygraph — poly·graph …

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  • 33polygraph — /ˈpɒligræf/ (say poleegraf), / graf/ (say grahf) noun 1. an apparatus for producing copies of a drawing or writing. 2. Medicine an instrument for recording certain bodily activities, as pulse beats, respiratory movements, etc., sometimes used in… …

  • 34polygraph —   n. device for recording simultaneously bodily activities such as pulse rate, blood pressure, etc., especially to detect lies.    ♦ polygraphic, a …

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  • 35Polygraph — D✓Po|ly|graf, Po|ly|graph, der; en, en <griechisch> (Gerät zur gleichzeitigen Registrierung mehrerer [medizinischer oder psychologischer] Vorgänge) …

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  • 36polygraph — A machine for making copies of written instruments. An instrument which records the pulse of the heart in tracings …

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  • 37polygraph — n. a machine designed to detect and record changes in physiological characteristics (e.g. rates of pulse and breathing), used esp. as a lie detector …

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  • 38Michael Martin (polygraph examiner) — R. Michael Martin, a world renowned polygraph examiner from 1984 to the present, was known as the Lie Detector Guy from 1996 to 2004 for his work on numerous television programs such as 20/20, 48 Hours (TV series), WNBC News, and for numerous… …

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  • 39Jefferson-Polygraph — Der Jefferson Polygraph (Polygraph v. griech.: poly πολύς = viel, mehrere; graph γραφή = Schrift) ist eine mechanische Apparatur die der US amerikanische Präsident Thomas Jefferson zur Vervielfältigung von Schriftdokumenten direkt bei der… …

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  • 40American Polygraph Association — The American Polygraph Association (or APA) was established in 1966 and includes 2,500 members in the polygraph field. The stated goals of the APA are::*Serving the cause of truth with integrity, objectivity and fairness to all persons… …

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