The real excitement was from the initial measurements the team made for the parallax of this star.

These initial measurements indicated that the star may be very close at a distance of about seven light years.

In biological or medical experiments, initial measurements made before any experimental time has passed are said to be on the 0 day of the experiment.

Usually the initial measurement is the minimal level of fluorescence, .

The tree was later felled in 1880 and re-measured along the ground, confirming the initial measurement.

It's an initial measurement *based on carrier advertised speed*.

The initial wrong measurements led to angry shouting between coaches, athletes and organisers.

During 2012-13 25,000 participants were asked to attend an assessment centre to repeat the initial measurements.

The initial measurements and adjustments are created on paper as a draft.

This initial measurement was the basis for all the units that determined the shape of the temple.