Glossary of terms used on this site
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Fanning Plumes |
Glossaries: K9 SAR Glossary
Fanning Plumes : When air hodls at the same elevation, without rising or falling. Occurs at night, and in valleys. Visualize the air like a thermocline. |
Fumigating |
Glossaries: K9 SAR Glossary
Fumigating : When scent from the source disperses evenly, and saturates the area. For example: a closed room.
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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).