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Weights & Measures T&E

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https://nomenclature.info/nom/10318 (opens semantic view)
Definition
Tools, equipment, and supplies originally created to observe, record, or measure mass (weight) or physical dimensions such as length, area, or volume. This class includes general-purpose measuring devices such as precision balances or folding rules. It excludes objects created to measure time and to measure particular scientific data. Also excluded are specialized measuring devices and gauges such as sextants or carpenter's squares.
Definition source(s)
  • American Association for State and Local History (AASLH), and Canadian Heritage Information Network / Réseau canadien d’information sur le patrimoine. 2018. “Nomenclature for Museum Cataloging / Nomenclature pour le catalogage des objets de musée.” September 1, 2018. https://www.nomenclature.info/.
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Term (International)
Weights & Measures T&E
French
Term (International)
Outils et équipement, métrologie
Date created
2010-01-01
Date updated
2010-01-01
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