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Taking Measure

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Catherine Cooksey

Key Comparisons: Transmitting Correct Measures All Around the World

December 9, 2020

New employees at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are often surprised to learn that our agency is part of the Department of Commerce

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