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Again, it should be pointed out that advantages of small size and enhanced dynamic
response are to be found with resistance bridge transducers. Increased sensitivity will be
displayed by impedance bridge transducers. Both impedance bridges and ac-powered resis-
tance bridges offer noise suppression through separating non-self-generating responses from
self-generating responses.

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