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This was a tactical version of an ARGUS device: a portable laser spectrometer used to sniff out traces of explosive chemical compounds.

Still widely used, this electronic nose is able to sniff out a few parts per trillion of chemicals found in the soil, water or air.

Today, dogs are used to sniff out explosives and find hidden munitions, while attack dogs accompany many military police units. The U. S.

You will need the abilities to listen, to enquire, to sniff out the key selling points of any product or business.

You will need to listen, to enquire, to sniff out the facts, to understand different businesses and their problems.

You just walk away congratulating yourself on being able to sniff out an ambush from a mile away.

I still picture the police running their dogs through the dressing rooms to sniff out any bomb possibilities right before the show.

As important has been the bloodhound-like ability of Germany's firms to sniff out niches where competition is the least fierce.

The enzyme may also help break down pheromones, adding to evidence that an ability to sniff out rivals can trigger aggressive behaviour.

They wanted to sniff out the changes ahead of time and scurry into action, rather than get hemmed in and be left behind.

One factor behind the swift recovery , traders say, were funds that use computers and formulas to sniff out bargains in the market.

The police used dogs to sniff out the criminals in their hiding - place.

Your job is to help people to sniff out the information they need.

It is also being used as an aid against terrorism, to sniff out explosives or toxic chemicals in the air.

Police and military personnel have been using dogs to sniff out explosives for decades.

Researchers at Los Alamos are also training bees to sniff out drugs like methamphetamine and cocaine.

A few groups even trained dogs to sniff out the goods.

Dogs are used to sniff out unlawful drugs which travelers are carrying.

South Korea has put the world's first cloned dogs on patrol to sniff out drugs at customs, AP reported Monday.

All police dogs have been trained to sniff out drugs and explosives.

Others admire the flexibility of mid-market houses and their ability to sniff out deals of which others are not aware.

They have the same sensitive smell detection as dogs and are now being trained to sniff out trouble.

They implore the country's newspapers to sniff out and expose the fiddles of officials.

vi. They are training these dogs to sniff out drugs.

It's their job to sniff out abuses of power.

It's his job to sniff out abuses of power.

Ask around to sniff out potential mentors, or contact associations in your chosen field;

This is the same animal, Cricetomys gambianus, that has been trained to sniff out land mines. (It is light enough not to set them off. )

Rats, cats work to sniff out land mines

Dogs trained to sniff out cancer