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  • BS 5233:1986

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    Glossary of terms used in metrology (incorporating BS 2643)

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  01-04-2009

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-05-1986

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Table of Contents - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Glossary
    Section one. Quantities and units
    Section two. Measurements
    Section three. Measurement results
    Section four. Measuring instruments
    Section five. Characteristics of measuring instruments
    Section six. Measurement standards/etalons
    Bibliography
    Index

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    The majority of terms are taken from the International vocabulary of basic and general terms in metrology (VIM), which is available from BSI as PD 6461-1).

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    Committee SS/7
    Development Note Supersedes BS 3643(1955), BS 5233(1975) & 82/62400 DC. (07/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Supersedes

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