Index -- Abbreviations -- Dictionary -- Fundamentals of Weighing -- Using Scales -- International Norms and Legal Requirements for Weighing -- Precision in Weighing -- Bibliography -- Figures
Summary
"This Dictionary of Weighing Terms is a comprehensive practical guide to the terminology of weighing for all users of weighing instruments in industry and science. It explains more than 1000 terms associated with weighing technology and related areas; numerous illustrations assist understanding. The Dictionary of Weighing Terms is a joint work of the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) (the German Federal Institute of Physics and Metrology) and METTLER TOLEDO, the weighing instruments manufacturer."--Jacket
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-268)