Glossary of terms used on this site
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Target Odor |
Glossaries: K9 SAR Glossary
Target Odor : (aka Source) odors which detector dog are trained to detect. |
Temperament |
Glossaries: K9 SAR Glossary
Temperament : The general consistence with which the animal behaves. |
Thermal |
Glossaries: K9 SAR Glossary
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Tracking |
Glossaries: K9 SAR Glossary
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Trailing |
Glossaries: K9 SAR Glossary
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. |
Turbulent Air Flow |
Glossaries: K9 SAR Glossary
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VSRDA Glossary
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POD
POD (Probability of Detection): The chance that an object or missing person will be detected if present. -
POA
POA (Probability of Area): The chance that a missing person (or clue) is in the search Area. -
PLS
PLS (Point Last Seen): a point where a witness actually saw the subject. The PLS is usually the IPP (Initial Planning Point).