The right instrument for the job: a shopping list can help determine determine if a new instrument is suitable for the job.(Other Dimensions) From: Quality | Date: February 1, 2005| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2005 BNP Media. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

When faced with a measuring problem, the first task is to reach for a catalog of measuring instruments. This leads down a path of sorting out characteristics of several instruments that appear to be suited for the application. Too often, a key detail is overlooked and only after the instrument has been put in service, the importance of the missing detail comes to light.

When looking for an instrument to measure a new or special feature, the following needs to be known to create a shopping list:

* What exactly is the feature to be measured? This may sound obvious but it is ...

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