Examples. 1  I need a tricorder - the convenient, hand-held device featured on Star Trek that can detect life forms even from orbit. Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2  I need a tricorder - the convenient, hand-held device featured on Star Trek that can detect life forms even from.
I should mention that width and length are often interchangeable in representing the same concept - they are distinguished in relation to one another (a box may be thought of as having a 5-inch width and 6-inch length, or a 5-inch length and 6-inch width. Height is usually understood to be the dimension going upwards.
The Graphicsâ industry standard is width by height (width x height). Meaning that when you write your measurements, you write them from your point of view, beginning with the width. Thatâs important. had a conversation with a fellow sign-maker recently that turned into a battle of wits. It was fun. No harm, no foul. We were both trying to convince the other of whether width or height comes first in the world of 2D measurements.