Soil should also be tested for its pH level, a measure of the acid and alkaline balance.

VOA: special.2009.06.09

Body mass index,or BMI, is a measure of a person's weight in relation to height.

VOA: special.2011.02.15

But consumer confidence a measure of trust in the economy fell unexpectedly this month.

VOA: special.2009.08.21

"The alliance is 60 years old and it is a measure of our vitality that we are still welcoming new members."

VOA: standard.2009.04.04

Pakistan's military has achieved a measure of success against Taliban militants in the Swat Valley and taken control of its main town,Mingora.

VOA: standard.2009.06.18

In an off-year election seen by some political pundits as a measure of support for President Barak Obama's popularity after his first year in office, the opposition Republicans have picked up the state house in two formerly Democratic states.

VOA: standard.2009.11.03

In Bou Saifi, a village south of Baghdad, gunmen killed at least 24 people Friday in what authorities say was an attack by al-Qaida members against families of men linked to Awakening Councils, a pro-U.S.Sunni force that helped Iraq fight extremists and regain a measure of relative calm in recent years.

VOA: standard.2010.04.04

But at the same time,Admiral Mullen, who is Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, expressed confidence that with a solid Afghan partner, an increase in U.S.forces can bring a measure of security and stability to Afghanistan within a few years, as the 2007/2008 "surge" helped provide an opportunity for Iraq to move forward in a more secure environment.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

"We looked at a very high resolution picture of the brain, where we can actually measure what's called cortical thickness.

VOA: special.2011.07.29

Another was a set of special instruments that helped measure the effects of the sun's radiation on the outside of the aircraft.

VOA: special.2010.07.07

American officials say it will take at least two years for what one official called a meaningful measure of progress toward long-term stability.

VOA: special.2009.05.09

President Obama had this reaction to Thursday's report on the gross domestic product a wide measure of goods and services in the economy.

VOA: special.2009.10.30

A measure known as the Dream Act would put these children of undocumented immigrants on a path toward citizenship instead of possible expulsion.

VOA: special.2010.09.30

Yet such a measure could violate the Constitution's guarantee of equal protection under the law.

VOA: special.2009.03.20