Flater, D.
, Kacker, R.
and Foxvog, D.
(2024),
A unified model of core metrological concepts, NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.8530, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=956291
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A unified model of core metrological concepts
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The definitions of core metrological terms, especially quantity, quantity value, and unit, have been the subject of years of wrangling in standards organizations. A chronic disagreement exists over whether quantities are conceptualized primarily as mathematical entities or as physical ones. This report provides a unified model into which all of the competing definitions can be mapped and productively integrated. This model should enable software that interacts with measurement systems to be more insulated from changing and conflicting metrological terminology.Citation
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 8530
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