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• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
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  • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
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• Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Electric Means (AREA)
• Investigating, Analyzing Materials By Fluorescence Or Luminescence (AREA)
• Character Input (AREA)
• Closed-Circuit Television Systems (AREA)
• Automatic Analysis And Handling Materials Therefor (AREA)
• Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
• Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Fluid Adsorption Or Reactions (AREA)

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