Measurement

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Abstract

Measurement is the assignment of a number to a characteristic of an item. The chapter introduces the Meter Convention, the International System of Units (SI), and Metrology—the science of measurement. It describes the methodology of measurement with measurement standards and traceability to the SI.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Beuth University of Applied Sciences BerlinBerlinGermany

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