measuring instrument

collocation in English

meaningsofmeasureandinstrument

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measure
noun
uk
/ˈmeʒ.ər/us
/ˈmeʒ.ɚ/
a way of achieving something, or a method for dealing with ...
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instrument
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɪn.strə.mənt/us
/ˈɪn.strə.mənt/
an object, such as a piano, guitar, or drum, that is played to produce ...
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(Definition ofmeasureandinstrumentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Non-interference with the flow is an invaluable virtue of ameasuringinstrument.
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When used as ameasuringinstrument, the 10 items are added up, with a theoretical score range from 0 to 50.
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First, the choice of criteria list should be used as a valid and reliablemeasuringinstrument.
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In this context, errors can be thought to result from numerous small, independent disturbances, such as slight variations in the mechanical or electrical components of themeasuringinstrument.
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Themeasuringinstrumentwill, however, dispense the right amount automatically.
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Themeasuringinstrumentmust go reasonably through the mesh without the use of force.
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It has devised ameasuringinstrument, but it is suitable only for use in the laboratory or in the workshop.
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An approved screening device is a portablemeasuringinstrumentthat a police officer can use to gather evidence related to blood alcohol content.
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In some cases, the physics of themeasuringinstrumentmay have a large effect on the data.
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A humidistat has the functionality of a switch and is not just ameasuringinstrumentlike a hygrometer is.
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It was the first electricalmeasuringinstrument.
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In some cases, the thermodynamic parameter is actually defined in terms of an idealizedmeasuringinstrument.
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This measurement is only of the rate of events registered by themeasuringinstrument, not the rate of events at the point of original emission.
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Counts are only manifested in the reading of themeasuringinstrument, and are not an absolute measure of the strength of the source of radiation.
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Everymeasuringinstrumenthas error when readings are taken.
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If ameasuringinstrumentfixes a physical quantity of a physical system for further use (post-existent), then the measurement process is called preparation.
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Additionally, attempts to hold themeasuringinstrumentlevel would be made.
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Censoring also occurs when a value occurs outside the range of ameasuringinstrument.
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