TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Introduction
• Where to find it?
• How to use it?
• Hit explanation with KWIC

Introduction

Measurement search field enables combining a “text-based search” within the Advanced Search Form, with a measurement unit search. The measurement specific field allows you to specify a value or a range of numbers, and to associate it with a type of measure and the desired unit.

For instance, a concentration of an element in an alloy, or a reaction temperature in Chemistry.

Where to find it?

The Measurement search field can be added to the Advanced search from the "Manage fields" button to the left bottom corner.

Scroll down and activate "Measurement" 

The Measurement field is now added to the Advanced form.

How to use it?

Fill in the different parameters to initiate a search:

• Type of measure: Selecting a unit will automatically choose the appropriate measure type.
• Unit: If the type of measure is selected, the list will be reduced to the corresponding list of units.
• Range: Select the desired range to be applied (see Definitions and Terminology)
• Optional Keywords: Search within the context of the unit and its value. 
  +, ?, # are the accepted troncations. The "AND" operator is added by default in the query when using multiple keywords. 
  The context length is about 100 characters before the first number of the value and about 40 characters after the last character of the unit. Context length will vary if words like "less than/greater than/between approximately/above" are present or if the context contains units and values in sequence.

NB: The units and values/ranges entered will be converted into the appropriate unit when necessary, allowing thus a more comprehensive search. E.g. searching a temperature in Fahrenheit will allow you to find matching patents and patent applications with corresponding kelvin and Celsius temperatures in addition to the appropriate Fahrenheit temperature.

Hit explanation with KWIC

From the KWIC tab of the search results, matching text is displayed in bold with indication of the publication(s) and the field(s) where the text has been identified 

For more details on the coverage and the reference units please refer to the dedicated article