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• Submeters

  From:Journal of Property Management (Vol. 69, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  July-August 200445 words Brief article * A 1991 study revealed a New York City apartment building without submeters used an average of 375 to 425 gallons of water per unit each day, while a similar building in Washington, D.C., with submeters used 90 to 160...

• The physics of metrology instruments

  Authors:Mark Davidson and Andras E. VladarFrom:Solid State Technology (Vol. 41, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 19984,680 words Article The horizon for process technology these days is the 16-Gbit DRAM. These devices will probably go into production around the year 2007. The smallest lines and spaces in the resist patterns on the chip will be as small as...

• Proper care of handheld measuring tools: as tolerances of manufactured parts become ever tighter, it is even more important that the accuracy of handheld measuring tools be maintained, requiring the tools themselves to be cared for properly

  Author:Tony PortilloFrom:Quality (Vol. 49, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20101,100 words Article The nature of quality control measurement is continually changing in response to developments in coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and other technology-laden metrology instruments. Nevertheless, the precision and...

• Position sensor

  From:Quality (Vol. 54, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 2015149 words Brief article 1310LDesigned for continuous use at operating pressures up to 350 bar, the Novotechnik TH1 touchless sensors are readily integrated into high-pressure hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. TH1 transducers provide direct,...

• Nova Measuring Instruments

  From:Solid State Technology (Vol. 54, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 201119 words Brief article 1430LNova Measuring Instruments says a foundry customer has accepted its T500 metrology tool as process-tool-of-record for the 3Xnm node....

• In the microelectronics industry

  From:Advanced Manufacturing Technology (Vol. 32, Issue 12) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 15, 2011525 words Article 1360LIn the microelectronics industry, there is a need for affordable techniques of patterning silicon wafers at the nanoscale level. Toward addressing this need, nanomanufacturing approaches offer the ability to generate...

• Finer optical ticks

  From:Science (Vol. 305, Issue 5682) Peer-Reviewed

  July 16, 2004214 words Brief article 1540LIn mechanical timepieces, the resolution to which time can be sliced is dependent on how fine the movement is. Typically, this is limited to hundredths of a second, or equivalent to the movement running at several...

• Calibrate gages at regular intervals: Quality's Online Reader Forum is a place where manufacturing quality professionals can post questions and get answers about any quality related topic. (Quality Online)

  From:Quality (Vol. 41, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 2002481 words Brief article Quality Online's Reader Forum, found at www.i-boards.com/bnp/qm/default. asp, provides an electronic meeting place e for quality professionals to share ideas and get help with problems. Here is an excerpt from one...

• Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (World News: Israel)

  From:Solid State Technology (Vol. 46, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 200352 words Brief article Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. will undertake a corporate reorganization and operational adjustment program, as a result of the difficult economic environment and near-term industry forecasts. The reorganization...

• On-line Offerings Help Get a Grip on Gaging

  Author:Cy BergFrom:Quality (Vol. 39, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 20001,260 words Article Inspection of parts involves accuracy and repeatability. Gages are the usual tool of choice for such exacting measurement. This month's Web site review looks at a few sites that relate to gaging techniques, gage...

• Torque meter monitors turbomachinery

  Author:Michael ValentiFrom:Mechanical Engineering-CIME (Vol. 115, Issue 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 1993470 words Article Many North American gas pipeline companies are using a torque meter system developed by Torquemeters Ltd in Northampton, UK. The electromagnetic system is called Torquetronic and has no rotating electronic parts. It can...

• Motor systems markets grow

  Author:Leo O'ConnorFrom:Mechanical Engineering-CIME (Vol. 116, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 1994461 words Article US sales of motor controls, feedback devices and variable-speed drives will increase from $1.9 billion in 1992 to $2.9 billion in 1999. In 1994 sales will be $2.1 billion. The industries propelling sales are heating,...

• Fine-tuning motor torque

  Author:Leo O'ConnorFrom:Mechanical Engineering-CIME (Vol. 118, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 19961,836 words Article ABB Industrial Systems Inc. of New Berlin, WI, has developed the ACS 600, a new variable-speed ac motor drive system which provides faster response time to input commands. The system offers an alternative to the standard...

• Satellite retrieval of aerosol microphysical and optical parameters using neural networks: a new methodology applied to the Sahara desert dust peak

  Authors:M. Taylor, S. Kazadzis, A. Tsekeri, A. Gkikas, and V. AmiridisFrom:Atmospheric Measurement Techniques (Vol. 7, Issue 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 26, 201431 words Brief article Byline: M. Taylor, S. Kazadzis, A. Tsekeri, A. Gkikas, V. Amiridis To access, purchase, authenticate, or subscribe to the full-text of this article, please visit this link:...

• Retrieval of characteristic parameters for water vapour transmittance in the development of ground-based sun-sky radiometric measurements of columnar water vapour

  Authors:M. Campanelli, T. Nakajima, P. Khatri, T. Takamura, A. Uchiyama, V. Estelles, et al.From:Atmospheric Measurement Techniques (Vol. 7, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 29, 201438 words Brief article Byline: M. Campanelli, T. Nakajima, P. Khatri, T. Takamura, A. Uchiyama, V. Estelles, G. L. Liberti, V. Malvestuto To access, purchase, authenticate, or subscribe to the full-text of this article, please visit this...

• Contiguous polarisation spectra of the Earth from 300 to 850 nm measured by GOME-2 onboard MetOp-A

  Authors:L. G. Tilstra, R. Lang, R. Munro, I. Aben, and P. StammesFrom:Atmospheric Measurement Techniques (Vol. 7, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 9, 201432 words Brief article Byline: L. G. Tilstra, R. Lang, R. Munro, I. Aben, P. Stammes To access, purchase, authenticate, or subscribe to the full-text of this article, please visit this link:...

• A comparison of rainfall measurements from multiple instruments

  Authors:X. C. Liu, T. C. Gao, and L. LiuFrom:Atmospheric Measurement Techniques (Vol. 6, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 2, 201329 words Brief article Byline: X. C. Liu, T. C. Gao, L. Liu To access, purchase, authenticate, or subscribe to the full-text of this article, please visit this link:...

• Quantification of uncertainties of water vapour column retrievals using future instruments

  Authors:H. Diedrich, R. Preusker, R. Lindstrot, and J. FischerFrom:Atmospheric Measurement Techniques (Vol. 6, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 14, 201329 words Brief article Byline: H. Diedrich, R. Preusker, R. Lindstrot, J. Fischer To access, purchase, authenticate, or subscribe to the full-text of this article, please visit this link:...

• A database and tool for boundary conditions for regional air quality modeling: description and evaluation

  Authors:B. H. Henderson, F. Akhtar, H. O. T. Pye, S. L. Napelenok, and W. T. HutzellFrom:Geoscientific Model Development (Vol. 7, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 18, 201436 words Brief article Byline: B. H. Henderson, F. Akhtar, H. O. T. Pye, S. L. Napelenok, W. T. Hutzell To access, purchase, authenticate, or subscribe to the full-text of this article, please visit this link:...

• Evaluation of OMI operational standard NO.sub.2 column retrievals using in situ and surface-based NO.sub.2 observations

  Authors:L. N. Lamsal, N. A. Krotkov, E. A. Celarier, W. H. Swartz, K. E. Pickering, E. J. Bucsela, et al.From:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (Vol. 14, Issue 21) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 5, 201461 words Brief article Byline: L. N. Lamsal, N. A. Krotkov, E. A. Celarier, W. H. Swartz, K. E. Pickering, E. J. Bucsela, J. F. Gleason, R. V. Martin, S. Philip, H. Irie, A. Cede, J. Herman, A. Weinheimer, J. J. Szykman, T. N. Knepp To...