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Astrometry, as the process of measuring stellar positions is known, used to be done by taking pictures of a particular region of the sky and then measuring the relative positions of the stars.

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The fit approval process includes sample measuring, contruction and workmanship.

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The process included physical verification, weighing, measuring, length, status, nature, value, provenance, description and digital photography of each object.

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But it falls short of measuring additional impacts on the humans involved in the production process.

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Prometheus patented a process of administering the drug thiopurine to patients, measuring the metabolites of the drug in their system, then adjusting the dose accordingly.

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"Measuring the specific global cost of illegal activities is a very difficult process, " he said.

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If natural gas is to be a near-term solution for a clean energy future, the industry also must be much more rigorous in measuring, publicly reporting and fixing leaks in the production and distribution process.

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In the process control sector he sees Rudolph Technologies, Nanometrics, Camtek and Nova Measuring Instruments as potential sellers.

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