as in dimensions
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
the measurement of the average house lot in that neighborhood is half an acre
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These regulations will push companies to not only define the full impact of their business practices but also disclose it publicly, using standardized measurements for comparison.
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Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The scientists worked their way through the animal, starting with external measurements, weighing its blubber, and cutting into it to identify various muscles.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Now, according to a new paper in The Astrophysical Journal, new measurements from Webb have confirmed that the Hubble tension isn't due to some flaw in our observations, but instead potentially due to the influence of dark matter and dark energy.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
This confirmed the accuracy of Hubble’s previous measurements.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Unknown factors at play Despite the confirmation of Hubble’s measurements, the Hubble constant remains enigmatic.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Taking both measurements could give clinicians a fuller picture of that person’s health.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
This alignment between the two telescopes’ data eliminates the possibility of a significant error in Hubble’s measurements as the cause of the Hubble Tension.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
In addition to satellite imagery, this data can come from aerial photographs; GPS coordinates, tracking the movement of people, vehicles and assets; sensor data, such as weather data, pollution measurements or readings from agricultural sensors; as well as demographic data.
—Carlos Melendez, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The scientists worked their way through the animal, starting with external measurements, weighing its blubber, and cutting into it to identify various muscles.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Now, according to a new paper in The Astrophysical Journal, new measurements from Webb have confirmed that the Hubble tension isn't due to some flaw in our observations, but instead potentially due to the influence of dark matter and dark energy.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
This confirmed the accuracy of Hubble’s previous measurements.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Unknown factors at play Despite the confirmation of Hubble’s measurements, the Hubble constant remains enigmatic.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Taking both measurements could give clinicians a fuller picture of that person’s health.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
This alignment between the two telescopes’ data eliminates the possibility of a significant error in Hubble’s measurements as the cause of the Hubble Tension.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
In addition to satellite imagery, this data can come from aerial photographs; GPS coordinates, tracking the movement of people, vehicles and assets; sensor data, such as weather data, pollution measurements or readings from agricultural sensors; as well as demographic data.
—Carlos Melendez, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Measurements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurements. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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