Sentences with phrase «measuring rod for»

To those for whom criticism is the only measuring rod for «truth,» therefore, revelation will inevitably be problematic.

The methods of logical deduction and induction, and especially scientific method, seem to possess a neutrality and public accessibility that makes them apt measuring rods for the veracity of our ideas.

Not exact matches

For in practice I can only assure myself that two angular measurements are equal by reference to the circle, the one plane curve of constant curvature, and I satisfy myself that my curve of reference is a circle by» ascertaining the equality of length of its diameters, and this is done by the rotation of the measuring - rod.

Absolute space and absolute time have natures of their own, that is, extensional features which are independent of any external means of measurement as for example by measuring rods and pendulums:

In selecting a measuring rod, care is exercised to eliminate or to correct for thermal, electric, electromagnetic, and other physical influences which would result in a dependence of the rod's length on its particular physical composition; that is, the influence of the so - called «differential» forces is eliminated.

28 It may seem plausible to introduce additional correction factors to correct for the deformation of the measuring rod by the distribution of matter.

26 These deformations would be true of any measuring rod chosen regardless of its physical composition, for as is noted the deformation occurs despite prevailing standard conditions or the introduction of correction factors.

But Silver became a lightning rod for conservative attacks by resisting the most extreme measures coming out of the Republican Senate.

Throughout humanity's long history of sizing up the world, measures were often embodied in physical objects; the meter, for many years, was defined by a metal rod stored in a French basement.

You use the counting rods to measure the appropriate quantities of ingredients for a specific yet very silly recipes, and then — ta - da!

Comprehensive Materials List for 7 Lab Groups LABORATORY EQUIPMENT: beakers • 50 mL • 100 mL, 4 • 150 mL • 200 mL, 2 • 250 mL • 500 mL, 2 graduated cylinders • 100 mL • 50 mL stirring rods, 2 penny paper clip plastic fork petri dish black marker, water - based stopwatch or timer 2.5 mL (1/2 tsp) measuring spoon test tube brush several small bowls or cups hot plate and beaker to warm water, if you don't have access to warm tap water Optional: balance CONSUMABLES: plastic pipettes, 7 vegetable oil, approx. 200 mL salt, approx. 45 mL (3 Tbsp) powdered laundry detergent, approx. 20 mL (4 tsp) corn syrup, 70 - 80 mL isopropyl alcohol, 70 - 80 mL paper towel, cut into 7 strips, 1.5 cm wide paper plates, 7 milk (whole works best), 400 mL food coloring (green, red, blue, yellow) cotton swabs, 14 dishwashing liquid, approx. 15 mL (1 Tbsp) + additional for cleaning ice cubes, about 2 dozen water, warm and room temperature Optional: transparent tape, small plate Aloha and Welcome to the Island!

Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich of Illinois has signed into law a «truth in tuition» measure setting the price that incoming freshmen at the state's public universities have to pay for the rest of their undergraduate careers.

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If you use a set of «water pump pliers» to compress a tie rod, it will give you a false reading almost every time and is not a measure of wear for some types of tie rods; even some new tie rods will compress.

Landfill, Richmond BC (1991), for instance, is shot from a road toward a heap of earth with a tilted measuring rod beside a dirt service road, a leafless tree behind it.

22 % had to get «prophylactic rodding» as a prevention measure for contralateral breaks.

Position and hold vertical rods, or targets, theodolite operators use for sighting that measure angles, distances, and elevations, and provided assistance in method development and procedures for successful completion of field surveys.