Tracer

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Tracer may refer to:

  • Histochemical tracer, a substance used for tracing purposes in histochemistry, the study of the composition of cells and tissues
  • Isotopic tracer, a tracer with an isotope that has been enriched to a greater level than that found in nature
  • Radioactive tracer, a substance containing a radioisotope that is used for tracking purposes
  • Tracer ammunition, special bullets that burn brightly to enable the shooter to follow the bullets' trajectories
  • Dye tracer, used, e.g., in waterflow tracing

See also: Trace, Tracing

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