The progress bar is meant to measure some task.

进度条用来对某些任务进行测量。

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Obviously, you'd wonder why the iPhone wouldn't measure signal in a more linear fashion, where the decibel value for each bar is equal.

很明显，你可能很想知道，为什么iPhone不用更线性的方式来测量接收强度，每格表示的分贝值相同呢？

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It is accurate to within 0.03mm. The same sensor is used on a boat to shine a beam off the tiller bar, using the reflection to measure the Angle of the rudder.

这个感应器非常精确在0.03毫米内，同样的感应器也用在船只上去投射舵柄连接杆发出的电波，利用反射去计算舵的角度。

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The measure would bar many eateries from selling high-sugar drinks in cups or containers bigger than 16 ounces.

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Charles Clarke, the home secretary, said the Australian case reflected a harsh law in the state of Victoria: his measure would set the bar of religious hatred much higher.

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