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In an effort to help shoppers everywhere get the best value for their money, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have
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The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has awarded the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Office of
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Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices
as adopted by the 96th National Conference on Weights and
NIST Handbook 156 - Program Handbook for Engine Fuels, Petroleum and Lubricant Laboratories Introduction This handbook provides guidance on how to establish a
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The Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking volunteers to participate in a workgroup that
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Taking the first steps of what would be a major historical advance in the science of measurement, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued two publications calling for the amendment of labeling laws to allow the voluntary use of
We are pleased to inform you that the web site for the 45th CIML Meeting to be held from 21 through 24 September 2010 in Orlando (FL, USA) is now open: http:/
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