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 of weighing
technology and related areas; numerous illustrations assist
understanding. The Dictionary of Weighing Terms is a joint work of the
German Federal Institute of Physics and Metrology (PTB) and METTLER
TOLEDO, the weighing instruments manufacturer. Special thanks go to
Peter Brandes, Michael Denzel, and Dr. Oliver Mack of PTB, and to
Richard Davis of BIPM, who with their technical knowledge have
contributed to the success of this work. The Dictionary contains terms
from the following fields: fundamentals of weighing, application and use
of weighing instruments, international standards, legal requirements for
weighing instruments, weighing accuracy. An index facilitates rapid
location of the required term. The authors welcome suggestions and
corrections at www.mt.com/w eighing-terms. Braunschweig (DE) and
Greifensee (CH), The Authors Summer 2009 Foreword Since its founding in
1875, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) has had a
unique role in mass metrology. The definition of the kilogram depends on
an artefact conserved and used within our laboratories. The mass
embodied in this - tefact defines the kilogram, and this information is
disseminated throughout the world to promote uniformity of measurements.
Although the definition of the kilogram may change in the re- tively
near future, reflecting the success of new technologies and new
requirements, the task of ensuring world-wide uniformity of mass
measurements will remain.
