OSAC Lexicon

Conformance to ensure that the biometric transaction is a faithful representation of theparent biometric data and thereby ensuring that the requirements are satisfied that are notmerely syntactic or morphological.

Periods during early development when an animal is notably sensitive to stimuli that may create a specific association or otherwise alter their behavior and that remains relatively stable over time.

The partial derivatives of a measurement function that describe how the measurand's value varies with changes in the values of the input quantities.

Experiments performed to define the lower and upper limits/bounds of an assay to accurately detect an analyte. Experiments include a serial dilution performed during developmental and/or internal validation of methods.

A set of critical studies performed during developmental and/or internal validation of DNA or other test methods designed to define the lower and upper limits/ bounds of an assay to accurately detect an analyte.

Studies performed to assess the ability of the probabilistic genotyping system to support the presence of a known contributor

A set of critical studies performed during developmental and/or internal validation of DNA or other test methods designed to define the lower and upper limits/ bounds of an assay to accurately detect an analyte.

The amount of stimuli that is necessary to produce a response from the canine.

The percentage or number of nucleotides or amino acids that are identical between two sequences.

A laboratory technique used to determine the sequence of bases (A, C, G, and T) in a DNA molecule.

A laboratory technique used to determine the sequence of bases (A, C, G, and T) in a DNA molecule.

A method of DNA sequencing for determining the order of bases in a DNA molecule based on the selective incorporation of chain-terminating dideoxynucleotides by DNA polymerase during in vitro DNA replication.

A laboratory technique used to determine the sequence of bases (A, C, G, and T) in a DNA molecule.

The detection and/or taxonomic identification of body tissues and fluids, through the use of chemical reagents and antibody/antigen reactions.

result of at least one activity necessarily performed at the interface between the supplier and the customer,which is generally intangibleNOTE 1 Provision of a service can involve, for example, the following:- an activity performed on a customer-supplied tangible product (e.g. automobile to be repaired);- an activity performed on a customer-supplied intangible product (e.g. the income statement needed to prepare a taxreturn);- the delivery of an intangible product (e.g. the delivery of information in the context of knowledge transmission);- the creation of ambience for the customer (e.g. in hotels and restaurants).NOTE 2 Adapted from ISO 9000:2005, definition 3.4.2, Note 2.

The unintentional transfer of part of an image or ink from its intended location to another surface. (ASTM F221)

The length of time between the target placement and when the canine is deployed to detect the target odor/scent.

An arc site where one or more of the circuit conductors were physically severed by the arcing event at that location.

A set of biological attributes, such as chromosomes, gene expression, and/or physiological functions that influence skeletal expressions across the spectrum of sexual dimorphism.

Classification of male or female provided by a physician at birth based on external genitalia; typically aligns with skeletal expressions across the spectrum of sexual dimorphism.

physical, sexual activity without the consent of the other person or when the other person is unable to consent to the activity. 

Discussion—The activity or conduct may include physical force, violence, threat, intimidation, ignoring the objections of the other person, causing the other person’s intoxication or incapacitation (through the use of drugs or alcohol) or taking advantage of the other person’s intoxication (including voluntary intoxication).
 

Variations in the line width or density resulting from changes in the pressure of the writing instrument on the document; also associated with variations in pressure when using a split nib pen. Also referred to as stress.

Indicates a mandatory requirement.

The process of selectively rewarding responses that approximate the desired behavior to an increasingly greater degree. This is one method for teaching a new behavior and can be used as a method of modifying additional behaviors. (See approximation.)

A skeletal defect produced by an object that is edged, pointed, or beveled.

A tendency to react to stimuli with aggressive behavior.

A scene reconstruction focused on the discharge of a firearm(s).

Utilizing a canine to locate target odors in a shoreline environment.

An abnormal connection of low resistance between normal circuit conductors where the resistance is normally much greater; this is an overcurrent situation but it is not an overload.

Multiple copies of an identical (or similar) DNA sequence arranged in direct succession where the repeat sequence unit is 2 base pairs (bp) to 6 bp in length; because STRs generally occur in the DNA outside of the constraints (i.e., selective pressure) of genes, the number of repeat units can vary between individuals;2 variations in STRs may be used for distinguishing individuals, and in biological relationship and ancestry testing

Indicates a recommendation or that which is advised but not required.

Illumination from a light source at a low angle of incidence, or even parallel, to the surface of the item. Syn. oblique lighting, grazing illumination, raking lighting. (ANSI/ASB Std 044)