The science of measurement.
Measurement
To quantify a physical property with agreed units of measure.
Why is it important in today's world?
- Underpins worldwide trade in commodities, energy and manufactured products
- Allows us to make equipment critical to our lives - ships, cars, planes, buildings, computers, etc
- Helps us to understand & interact with our world - time, climate/weather, history
- Without good measurement there is no control - flow, pressure, temperature, level, velocity, etc
- Makes our day-to-day lives more comfortable and enjoyable in just about every way
Want to know more about Metrology?
Here are some references:
National Measurement Institute of Australia:
The National Measurement Institute (NMI) of Australia develops and maintains Australia’s primary measurement standards to deliver internationally recognised measurement services to Australian industry.
NIST Physical Measurement Laboratory
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is an agency of the US Department of Commerce
Metrology for LNG
Joint Research Project (JRP) and carried out as part of the European Metrology Research Program (EMRP)
NEL
Flow Measurement, Flow Assurance, Flow Metering, National Engineering UKAS Laboratory
CEESI
Colorado Engineering Experimental Station Inc - Flow Meter Calibration, Training, Wet Gas/Multiphase
EURAMET
European Association of National Metrology Institutes
BIPM
Bureau International des Poids et Measures (Internation Bureau of Weights and Measures)