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Dictionary of Weighing Terms: A Guide to the Terminology of Weighing

By Michael Borys , Roland Nater , Arthur Reichmuth , Roman Schwartz , Panagiotis Zervos

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
2009
ISBN
3642020135, 9783642020131
LCC
QC82 .D53 2009
Open Library ID
OL24566049M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
20 MB (20559377 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
269\275
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46

Description

This Dictionary of Weighing Terms is a comprehensive practical guide to the terminology of weighing for all users of weighing instruments in industry and science. It explains more than 1000 terms associated with weighing technology and related areas; numerous illustrations assist understanding. The Dictionary of Weighing Terms is a joint work of the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) (the German Federal Institute of Physics and Metrology) and METTLER TOLEDO, the weighing instruments manufacturer. It contains terms relating to the following topics: Fundamentals of weighing • Definitions of terms • Physical weighing principles • Function and construction of weighing instruments • Types of weighing instruments Applications of weighing instruments • Weighing methods • Operation of weighing instruments • Restrictions on the use of weighing instruments International standards Legal requirements for weighing instruments • European Directives • Verification regulations Weighing accuracy • Specifications of weighing instruments • Weighing accuracy and uncertainty • Air buoyancy

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