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Tracer   /trˈeɪsər/   Listen
Tracer

noun
1.
An investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods.
2.
An instrument used to make tracings.
3.
(radiology) any radioactive isotope introduced into the body to study metabolism or other biological processes.
4.
Ammunition whose flight can be observed by a trail of smoke.  Synonym: tracer bullet.



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"Tracer" Quotes from Famous Books



... with each case should be enclosed in a printed "Missing Letter Envelope." This should be docketed, the date on which, and the name of the office to which the Tracer was despatched entered thereon, and placed in a pigeon hole appropriated to Missing Letter cases ...
— General Instructions For The Guidance Of Post Office Inspectors In The Dominion Of Canada • Alexander Campbell
... face. Still human sense remains. Where shall he turn? His royal palace seek,—or in the woods Secluded hide?—To tarry fear forbids, And shame prevents returning. While he doubts His hounds espy him. Quick-nos'd Tracer first, And Blackfoot give the signal by their yell: Tracer of Crete, and Blackfoot Spartan bred. Swifter than air the noisy pack rush on; Arcadian Quicksight; Glutton; Ranger, stout; Strong Killbuck; Whirlwind, furious; Hunter, fierce; Flyer, swift-footed; and quick-scented Snap: Ringwood, late ...
— The Metamorphoses of Publius Ovidus Naso in English blank verse Vols. I & II • Ovid
... de fatigue par la vie que nous venons de mener depuis dix jours! ecrira un peu plus tard a votre Majeste. Tout ce qu'elle a pu faire, est de tracer quelques mots pour notre bien aimee Louise que je recommande a votre bonte. On me presse encore, Madame, je ne puis que me souscrire avec mon vieil attachement pour vous, de ...
— The Letters of Queen Victoria, Vol 2 (of 3), 1844-1853 • Queen Victoria
... known that there was a leak!" he said with hoarse, painful deliberation. "I have sent out every possible tracer. I have followed up every sort of clew I have transferred a dozen men. I have ...
— The Last Shot • Frederick Palmer
... les belles betes, Creuser profond et tracer droit, Bravant la pluie et les tempetes, Qu'il fasse chaud, qu'il fasse froid? Lorsque je fais halte pour boire, Un brouillard sort de leurs naseaux, Et je vois sur leur corne noire Se poser les petits oiseaux. S'il ...
— French Lyrics • Arthur Graves Canfield


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