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A Primary Standard for Measuring Vacuum

A novel, quantum-based vacuum gauge system invented by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has passed its first test to be
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Metrication Training

Tips | Occupational Training Workbooks | Professional Development Tips SI knowledge and fluency in metric measurements are valuable...
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Education Metrication

Tips | Prioritize SI in the Classroom | National Position Statements | SI Teacher Kits The Metric Program website has numerous educational...
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Metrication in Law

Policy | Federal Government | State Government Policy The U.S. Congress has established a national policy of increasing the voluntary use of...
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Metrication Errors and Mishaps

NASA Mars Climate Orbiter | Gimli Glider | Korean Air MD-11 Crash | House of Representatives Carbon Offset Purchase | Tokyo Disneyland...
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Metrication Case Studies

Internal Organization Transitions | Cross-Industry Sector Coordination U.S. industries are increasing their SI usage at different rates...
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Metrication Costs and Benefits

Use of the SI facilitates trade and business internationally and spurs economic growth. U.S. trading partners primarily use the metric...
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Metrication Best Practices

Metrication Process | Metric-only Operations | Hybrid or Dual Operations Organizations know their business model and are positioned to make...
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SI Measurement System Chart

SI Measurement System Chart (PDF) Edition: 2021 Keywords: Ampere, base unit, candela, International System of Units, kilogram, kelvin, meter...
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Metric Pyramid (LC 1140)

Keywords: area, cubic, degree Celsius, degree Fahrenheit, energy, joule, length, liter, mass, metric, measurement, meter, SI, square, volume...
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Metric Bookmark

Metric Bookmark Edition: 2001 Keywords: Activity, classroom, International System of Units, kilogram, length, mass, measure, meter, metric...

NIST AI RMF Playbook

In collaboration with the private and public sectors, NIST has created a companion AI RMF playbook for voluntary use – which suggests ways...
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