Mirror type scale
English translation: mirror scale
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| 11:53 Feb 19, 2009 |
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|  Selected response from: Ken Cox Local time: 23:22 | ||||||
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| 4 +4 | mirror scale |
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| 4 | mirroring an old error with a new error |
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| mirror type scale mirroring an old error with a new error Explanation: mirroring an old error with a new error, on a scale. or register http://deepakrangarajan.blogspot.com/2007/12/database-mirror... http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=mirroring errors&btn... |
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peer agreement (net): +4| mirror type scale mirror scale Explanation: A scale plate on an analogue instrument (moving-pointer instrument) with a mirror section next to the scale. Reading errors due to parallax (resulting from viewing the scale at an angle) can be avoided by viewing the scale such that the reflection of the pointer (in the mirror) is hidden by the pointer (this is only possible if the scale is viewed at perpendicularly). See e.g. The instrument provides accurate ... 180 x 180 - 12k - jpg www.indiamart.com Royalty-free stock Image. 380 x 241 - 45k - jpg www.istockphoto.com -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 17 mins (2009-02-19 12:10:50 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- sorry, I meant to write 'this is only possible if the scale is viewed perpendicularly (at a right angle)' -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 18 mins (2009-02-19 12:12:08 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- And what your text means is 'using mirror-scale instruments' |
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