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PUBLICATIONS

The Proving Ring

Published

Author(s)

Simone L. Yaniv

Abstract

In this document the history of the proving ring is given. The forces that led to its invention in 1927 at the National Bureau of Standards is described; force concepts are given; reasons why force measurements are important discussed.
Citation
The Proving Ring
Pub Type
Others

Keywords

Force, Force metrology, force standards
Force metrology

Citation

Yaniv, S. (1999), The Proving Ring, The Proving Ring (Accessed October 9, 2025)

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Created January 1, 1999, Updated February 19, 2017
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