Similar devices might also be able to give continuous readings, rather than from a single sample.
"Start a continuous reading on the crux ship's position, and transmit your data down to the transporter room."
In those days, there was no way to take continuous readings: everything had to be done by hand.
The computer could also compare its continuous readings against a baseline of the aircraft structure taken at the time of building.
"Maybe I'll leave one of these units down here so we can get a continuous reading."
At Murasaki's bedside there were continuous readings by priests of good voice.
Each section is relatively short, the idea being to avoid extended periods of continuous reading from the screen.
This general scanning is done informally by continuous reading of papers and journals in all six planning departments.
Bembo has long been one of the most popular typefaces for continuous reading.
This applies particularly to those types, like Ecotype, which are meant for continuous reading.