VSRDA Glossary

• Turbulent Air Flow
  Turbulent Air Flow: When flowing air hits an obstacle/object and causes airflow chaos.  
• Thermal
  Thermal: Layers of air, separated by temperature (and humidity).  
• Tracking
  Tracking (Dog): dogs are able to follow a human scent, by following the footsteps. Tracking dogs may also be following the odor of crushed vegetation and soil bacterial action.  Visualize the dog's
• Trailing
  Trailing (Dog): dogs are scent specific and require a scent article, with a track. Visualize the dog's Nose Down and Up, working some distance from the actual footsteps.
• Target Odor
  Target Odor: (aka Source) odors which detector dog are trained to detect. 
• Temperament
  Temperament: The general consistence with which the animal behaves.