Crown, L.
, Butcher, T.
and Cook, S.
(2009),
NIST Handbook 44: Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices (2010 Ed.), Handbook (NIST HB), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.HB.44-2010, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=904020
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NIST Handbook 44: Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices (2010 Ed.)
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Handbook 44 was first published in 1949, having been preceded by similar handbooks of various designations and in several forms. This 2010 edition was developed by the Committee on Specifications and Tolerances of the National Conference on Weights and Measures with the assistance of the Weights and Measures Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The handbook includes amendments adopted by the 94th Annual Meeting of the National Conference on Weights and Measures in 2009. NIST Handbook 44 is published in its entirelty each year following the Annual Meeting of the National Conference on Weights and Measures.Citation
Handbook (NIST HB) - 44
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grain moisture, length-measuring devices, liquid measuring devices, scales, specifications, taximeters, tolerances
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