And Arbitron has its own reasons for wanting to introduce the new measuring system as soon as possible.
The concept of taxing cars by the mile would require some sort of measuring system in order to impose and collect the tax.
The minivan he's slowly touring through the cul-de-sacs of suburban Detroit is painted bright orange and its roof rack bristles with electronics: a global positioning system antenna, a laser measuring system and 14 digital cameras.
Secretary Chu announced earlier today that the Department of Energy has offered and Japan has accepted an aerial measuring system capability, including detectors and analytical equipment used to provide assessments of contamination on the ground.
Dr Sobel and his team then developed a system for measuring changes in air flow caused by sniffing.
It's important to ensure that we get results, and so we will create a strong and transparent system for measuring each country's performance.
They have been testing a laser system for measuring lunar dust and soil kicked up by rocket exhausts, and while using precipitation as a substitute to calibrate the laser, they found they could measure the average size of raindrops passing through it.
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Ideally, you determine special tax breaks by first deciding on the right benchmark and then measuring how the current tax system deviates from that ideal.
It is the measuring stick of the world financial system and the global economy.
This might seem simple, but our whole system is based on measuring inputs.
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We propose strategies for measuring individual contributions to the risk to the system as a whole.
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.
These include the international seismic monitoring network, the international array of sea level measuring stations (the Global Sea Level Observing System, the Global Telecommunication System of the World Meteorological Organization and associated public geostationary satellites) and the internet.
This standard, on which the EPEAT rating system is based, is an important measuring stick for our industry and its products.
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The system can be monitored by satellite and by measuring trees in the forest, Drax says.
Since the material reflects hundreds of times less light than the paints currently used, the agency said it could help create equipment capable of measuring distant objects such as planets orbiting stars outside our solar system.
The vote is expected to be a barometer measuring Vision 2030's ability to create a truly democratic political system respecting the rule of law and protecting the rights and freedoms of all Kenyans.
Headteachers' leader, David Hart, said that adopting a measurement system based on the individual progress of children - and not measuring them against national benchmarks - could be the key to an agreement.
The drive compliments any home entertainment system with a sleek hi-gloss surface built around a slim case measuring 150mmx25mmx198mm and 430g.
It has proposed sensible reforms to America's private-pension insurance system, including tying premiums to risk and a more accurate method of measuring pension assets and liabilities.
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Ten new hours each measuring 2.4 old ones will retain the advantages of a 24-hour system.
The system consists of sensors fitted on cables throughout the network, both overhead and underground, measuring current and conductor temperature.
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