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... measurement ; C , the principles and processes by which instruments of measurement operate ; D , the most common types of measuring instruments ; E , instruments used for ob- serving and recording ; F , special instruments and apparatus ...
... measurement ; C , the principles and processes by which instruments of measurement operate ; D , the most common types of measuring instruments ; E , instruments used for ob- serving and recording ; F , special instruments and apparatus ...
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... measurement of time a . General concepts of time measurement : the determination of epoch and of time interval b . Rotational time : time units ; Universal Time ( UT ) or Greenwich Mean Time ( GMT ) c . Ephemeris Time ( ET ) d ...
... measurement of time a . General concepts of time measurement : the determination of epoch and of time interval b . Rotational time : time units ; Universal Time ( UT ) or Greenwich Mean Time ( GMT ) c . Ephemeris Time ( ET ) d ...
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... measurement [ see also 221 , 224 ] a . Surface measurements ; e.g. , pressure , temperature , humidity b . Upper - air measurement : observations by radar , radiosonde , and satellite c . Measurement techniques of micrometeorology and ...
... measurement [ see also 221 , 224 ] a . Surface measurements ; e.g. , pressure , temperature , humidity b . Upper - air measurement : observations by radar , radiosonde , and satellite c . Measurement techniques of micrometeorology and ...
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