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BIPM stands for the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures and it is located outside Paris, France. From the BIPM web site (www.bipm.org): "The task of the BIPM is to ensure world-wide uniformity of measurements and their traceability to the International System of Units (SI).
* It does this with the authority of the Convention of the Metre, a diplomatic treaty between fifty-two nations, and it operates through a series of Consultative Committees, whose members are the national metrology laboratories of the Member States of the Convention, and through its own laboratory work.
* The BIPM carries out measurement-related research. It takes part in, and organizes, international comparisons of national measurement standards, and it carries out calibrations for Member States." Most standards work has been in the traditional areas of electrical, mechanical, and dimensional units (voltage, current, pressure, mass, length, frequency, time, etc.). However, there currently a lot of activity in the area of chemical standards and biological standards. These standards are usually developed as Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) that are sold by the national metrology institutes (NMIs). In the United States, the NMI is the National Institute of Standards and Technology, located in Gaithersburg, MD. It is part of the Dept. of Commerce. Other world NMIs include the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in England, the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) in Germany, and the National Metrology Institute of Japan (NMIJ). Richard Pettit; randepettit@comcast.net; Physicist (Retired)
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What was the Treaty of the Meter May 20 1875?
The Treaty of the Meter, signed in May 20, 1875, established the International Bureau of Weights and Measures and introduced the metric system. This treaty aimed to promote uniformity in measurements internationally, providing a standard reference for length and mass measurements.
What is the purpose of the planets other than the Earth?
They have no particular purpose
What is the purpose of a bycicle?
The purpose of a bicycle is to help people get around.
What is the purpose of annexure?
The purpose of annexure is to acquisition and incorporate an entity.
What measurement of mass is most acurate?
The measurement of mass using the kilogram is considered to be the most accurate. The International Prototype of the Kilogram (IPK) is the current standard for mass measurement and is maintained by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM). Scientists are currently working on redefining the kilogram based on fundamental constants of nature rather than a physical prototype for even greater accuracy.
What is the prospects of BIPM in IT?
bipm is like a layer between the database and admin.
What is the scientific notation of zetta?
Zetta is the BIPM name for the prefix multiple for 1021. Have a crack at Zetta in Wikipedia. zepto is the sub-multiple for 10-21. Note the upper case letter for the multiple and the lower case for the sub-multiple. [BIPM = Bureau International Poids et Measures = International Bureau for Weights and Measures. ]
Without a reference point it would be difficult to define temperature Why?
The BIPM could not vote on an SI unit without reference points. novelstar:)
What does p stand for in scientifical forms?
Small p stands for pico, 10-12. Big P stands for Peta, 1012. A full list of multiples and sub-multiples is found at the web site for BIPM in Paris.
Who have the keys for kilogram?
The International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) in France has custody of the International Prototype Kilogram, which is kept in a secure vault. Copies of the kilogram, known as national prototypes, are held by national metrology institutes such as NIST in the United States.
Where is the world's official clock is kept?
The world's official clock is kept at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) in Sèvres, France. It is responsible for maintaining Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which serves as the standard time reference for the world.
What is next to gega bytes?
kilo bytes 2. the internationally agreed names and abbreviations for multiples and sub multiples are decided by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures, which is located in Paris France. Google BIPM and you'll track them down. At present the names run from 10-24 to to 1024.
Where you find quantity and units?
The International Bureau of Weights and Measures, BIPM, is the international organization, with headquarters outside Paris France, which maintains internationally agreed definitions for multiples and sub-multiples as prefixes, and the choice and definition of the standard unitsupon which the SI system is founded. Their web pages contain much of interest.
What is the purpose of edsa revolution?
the purpose of this is to have a purpose
Use the word purpose in a sentence?
What is the purpose of this sentence?I did not do that on purpose.
What is a best sentence for purpose?
Opinions vary as to the purpose of the best sentence for the use of the word 'purpose'. This serves no purpose. I reached out to the porpoise on purpose.
What is the difference between the general purpose and the specific purpose of a speech?
The general purpose is the overall intent of your speech. The specific purpose is a goal stated in a complete sentence. Overall, the general purpose and specific purpose are different because they both mean different things. The specific purpose is just really a goal stated in your sentence and the general purpose is just the purpose of your speech.GENERAL PURPOSE: purpose of your speech.SPECIFIC PURPOSE: the goal or the main idea in your speech.
