Accession Number:

ADA280086

Title:

The Federal Basis for Weights and Measures: A Historical Review of Federal Legislative Effort, Statutes, and Administrative Action in the Field of Weights and Measures in the United States

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS GAITHERSBURG MD

Personal Author(s):

• Smith, Ralph W.

Report Date:

1958-06-05

Pagination or Media Count:

27.0

Abstract:

Descriptors:

• *MEASUREMENT
• *WEIGHT
• CAPACITY(QUANTITY)
• STANDARDS
• FEDERAL LAW
• STANDARDIZATION
• MASS
• LENGTH

Subject Categories:

• Theoretical Mathematics
• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE