Scales are number lines which can be straight or circular. The number line is split into intervals with divisions marked. You will see scales on measuring jugs, car speedometers, oven dials and many ...

ISA recently published the third edition of Calibration Handbook of Measuring Instruments by Alessandro Brunelli. In this Q&A feature, Brunelli highlights the focus, importance, and differentiating ...

Marketers are eager to get the attention of fast-growing US Hispanic audiences. But measurement can get fuzzy fast. This measurement challenge also extends to other marginalized groups, but the ...

The prognosis for patients with prostate cancer has steadily improved 1 but treatment success is usually accompanied by late effects. In order to study the effect of treatments on quality of life (QoL ...

DME is a radio navigation technology that measures the slant range (distance) between an aircraft and a base station.[Credit: Istock] DME (Distance Measuring Equipment) is an aviation radar system ...

Chris-Marine AB has launched a new Liner Diameter Measurement Instrument (LDM) in order to quickly investigate the condition in cylinder liners for 2-stroke engines. The main advantage of this new LDM ...

A measurement or observed value is discussed as the sum of two components-one the absolute value of the characteristic measured and the other an error of measurement ...

Measuring phase noise with a spectrum analyzer. The primary advantage of dedicated phase-noise analyzers. The cross-correlation method. Using a spectrum analyzer is the oldest, most straightforward, ...

FASB issued a new standard Tuesday designed to improve the recognition and measurement of financial instruments through targeted changes to existing GAAP. Public and private companies, not-for-profits ...

Most investors tend to think that hedge funds and other asset managers are worthless, as they cannot beat even simple index fund portfolios. In fact, most people expect hedge funds to compete with and ...

The electronic gauge is designed for measuring wheel rolling circle diameter with high precision. Measurements are made directly on rolling stock without wheelset roll-out. This is performed according ...