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Portable colorimeters fit in one hand. (Auxiliaries).


New portable, hand-held colorimeters have compact, lightweight measurement heads that detach de·tach
v.
1. To separate or unfasten; disconnect.

2. To remove from association or union with something.
 from the portable data processor so you can take measurements with just the head, which fits in one hand. The CR400 Series from Minolta Corp.'s Instrument Systems Div., Ramsey, N.J., is compatible with Minolta's CR-300 and CR-310 colorimeters. The CR-400 Series measures color and color difference Refers to the method of encoding color information in video/TV signals. The color difference signal designations are B-Y and R-Y, Cb and Cr, Pb and Pr, I and Q, and U and V. See YUV and YUV/RGB conversion formulas.  for 14 standard color scales and six user-specific indices. The instruments have pulsed-xenon, diffuse/0[degrees] measurement geometry; 8-mm or 50-mm measurement aperture; and on-board On board usually means to be traveling on some vehicle. For example, Baby On Board. Compare with overboard.

Metaphorically, the term on-board is often used to refer to some piece of technology that is integrated in a moving vehicle, for example:
 memory for up to 1000 readings. Also included are a lighted LCD display, touchpad A stationary pointing device that provides a small, flat surface that you slide your finger over using the same movements as you would a mouse. You can tap on the pad's surface as an alternate to pressing one of the touchpad keys. See mouse, trackball and pointing stick.  control of all functions, and RS-232 interface. The CR-400 is priced at $6595 and CR-410 at $6795. Tel: (888) ISD-COLOR, www.minoltainstruments.com
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Title Annotation:CR400 Series by Minolta Corp.'s Instrument Systems Div., www.minoltainstruments.com
Comment:Portable colorimeters fit in one hand. (Auxiliaries).(CR400 Series by Minolta Corp.'s Instrument Systems Div., www.minoltainstruments.com)
Publication:Plastics Technology
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jun 1, 2003
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