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Can you imagine the chaos if everyone's weighing scales were a little bit different. If you purchased a bag of cement and its weight was 1 Kilogram different to the precise weight of the last bag I bought at another shop, not only did one of the shops cheat on me, but my concrete mixture would be different each time . Imagine if I ordered some window blinds, and told the supplier they needed to be 150 cm wide. If his measuring tape was only 5 mm longer than the one that I had used to check the length I needed; then the blinds would not fit my window brackets and they would be returned. Think about these things ! Everyone in the entire world MUST use measuring instruments which are all PRECISELY the same. This prevents cheating on quantities of food that we pay for and it prevents people making things which are a little bit too large or a little bit too small to 'fit' properly.
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∙ 13y agoBecause if we told someone that the stick was 8 long, the other person would not know what units you were using (e.g. 8 cm or 8 in for example). This is why we need ways to define measurement.
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Does measurement standards avoid ambiguity?
Yes
What is the proof that water is in the air?
Relative humidity. There are many measurement standards.
How does a measurement differ from a number?
There are no standards of measurements. A measurement is an approximation or an estimation of an exact value. A number is an exact value such as one pencil or two cars.
Who is responsible for establishing measurement standards that are use by engineers and manfacturers today?
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Can a measurement standard be easily changed to suit the experiment?
Absolutely! The great thing about "standards" is that there are so many good ones to choose from.
Why did your ancesters create measurement standards?
because it did
Does measurement standards avoid ambiguity?
Yes
What bis measurement?
bureau of Indian standards
What is setting performance standards?
measurement of actual performance
Who is responssible for establishing measurement standards that are used by engineers and manufacturers today?
The responsibility for establishing measurement standards that are used by engineers and manufacturers today lies primarily with national and international standards organizations. In the United States, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) plays a key role in developing and maintaining measurement standards. Similarly, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) sets international standards that are widely adopted and used worldwide.
What is the proof that water is in the air?
Relative humidity. There are many measurement standards.
What has the author B Stephen Carpenter written?
B. Stephen Carpenter has written: 'Calibrated glass standards for fission track use (supplement to NBS SP 260-49)' -- subject(s): Glass, Measurement, Neutron flux standards, Standards, Thermal neutrons 'Calibrated glass standards for fission track use' -- subject(s): Glass, Measurement, Neutron flux standards, Standards, Thermal neutrons
What makes an inch measurement the same from state to state?
The "inch" measurement is an imperial standard measure (it came from the old British standards). Thus it is not dependant on the state in which you live. You should actually look at the international standards for measurement (The ISO standards) which the rest of the world ?(including the British) now use. This makes the unit of length the "metre" standard between all countries (except the US).
What were the objectives of the International Federation of Accountants?
Its original terms of reference emphasized (1) the promotion of harmonized accounting standards, that is, measurement and disclosure standards, and (2) the development of harmonized professional standards
What many standardized units of measurement were once based on?
ancient worldwide standards
For art submission which comes first height or width?
Height is first.According to FACTS, the organization of Fine Art Care and Treatment Standards International Standards Guide for Taking, Recording, and Communicating Dimensions (of art) the vertical measurement (height) is recorded first, followed by the horizontal measurement (width), and in the case of three dimensional works, the depth measurement is recorded last.http://www.artfacts.org/standards/gen_1998.html
How does a measurement differ from a number?
There are no standards of measurements. A measurement is an approximation or an estimation of an exact value. A number is an exact value such as one pencil or two cars.
