distance measurement

collocation in English

meaningsofdistanceandmeasurement

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distance
noun
uk
/ˈdɪs.təns/us
/ˈdɪs.təns/
the amount of space between ...
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measurement
noun
uk
/ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/us
/ˈmeʒ.ɚ.mənt/
the act or process ...
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(Definition ofdistanceandmeasurementfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Among these techniques, ultrasonic systems have attracted much interest because of their low cost and potentially good accuracy fordistancemeasurement.
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In other words, such a system of equations is insolvable in practice, as errors are certainly involved in thedistancemeasurement.
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Using 10 loci the authors were not able to resolve the close sister relationship of polar bears and brown bears from more distantly species, irrespective of thedistancemeasurementused.
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These start and stop a clock and, where necessary, adistancemeasurementfrom the vehicle's odometer.
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The distance of a far away galaxy depends on whatdistancemeasurementyou use.
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Thedistancemeasurementand the calculations of the burst's total energy release unequivocally supported the latter theory, effectively ending the debate.
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In surveying, retroreflector prisms are commonly used as targets for long-range electronicdistancemeasurementusing a total station.
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This type of one-dimensional opticaldistancemeasurementsystems is widely used in the field of industrial automation technique and is therefore offered by many companies.
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The second, more specific, meaning is the controlled steering of laser beams "followed by adistancemeasurement" at every pointing direction.
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Eachdistancemeasurement, regardless of the system being used, places the receiver on a spherical shell at the measured distance from the broadcaster.
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Baselines thus established were used to calibrate geodeticdistancemeasurementequipment, leading to a metrologically traceable scale for geodetic networks measured by these instruments.
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The surface brightness fluctuationsdistancemeasurementtechnique estimates distances to spiral galaxies based on the graininess of the appearance of their bulges.
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From about 1975 on, almost all optical measurement methods lost their importance, as they were overtaken by speedy progress in electronicdistancemeasurement.
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The surface brightness fluctuationsdistancemeasurementtechnique estimates distances to galaxies based on the graininess of their appearance.
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Once this distance is found, the distance away can be found via the arc subtended in the sky, providing a temporarydistancemeasurement.
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A combination of multipledistancemeasurement, as a multilateration, based on power level measurement, appears unbalanced.
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The stadia method ofdistancemeasurementis primarily historical for surveying purposes, as distance nowadays is invariably measured by electronic or taping methods.
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The positioning beacons are used in this case as reference points for correctingdistancemeasurementerrors.
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