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Two Mettler-Toledo XS204 analytical balances compensate for ship's motion while weighing samples (see the Shipboard Analytical Balance User Guide for a detailed description of the mass determination system). In Figure 1 note that the left balance is the REFERENCE balance and the right balance is the UNKNOWN balance.



Figure 1. Dual Mettler Toledo XS-204 Analytical Balance System.

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Six custom-configured Micromeretics AccuPyc 1330TC helium-displacement pycnometers can be run simultaneously (Figure 2). The six cells are mounted in a chassis to protect the electronics and to help provide temperature stability. Although the cells are centrally controlled, they can be started and stopped independently.



Figure 2. Helium-Displacement Hexapycnometer.

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The caliper (Figure 3) is used to measure the dimensions of cylinder and rectangular prism-shaped samples. The information is entered in the MADMax software, which calculates the volumes of the solid samples.



Figure 3. Precision Digital Caliper for measuring dimensions of certain samples.

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