means for combining output signals generated by the collocated sensor and the nearly collocated sensor, to generate a composite signal for coupling to the actuator means, {HEAD ~ the composite signal} being representative of the average strain in {TAIL ~ the structural member} 
means for combining output signals generated by the collocated sensor and the nearly collocated sensor , to generate a composite signal for coupling to the actuator means , { HEAD ~ the composite signal } being representative of the average strain in { TAIL ~ the structural member }
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