metrology
Americannoun
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the science of weights and measures; the study of units of measurement
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a particular system of units
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Other business divisions include metrology and inspection, and refurbishment and servicing.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
Their work lays the groundwork for a new area of metrology.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 13, 2025
Scientists from the G7 nations and Australia signed an "unprecedented agreement" regarding quantum technology on Wednesday, France's national metrology lab told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2025
Light measurement devices called optical frequency combs have revolutionized metrology, spectroscopy, atomic clocks, and other applications.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2024
This convenient, exact, and highly developed system of arithmetic and metrology enabled the Chaldæans to make good use of their observations, and to extract from them a connected astronomical doctrine.
From A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1 by Armstrong, Walter, Sir
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