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Metrology
Metrology is the science of measurements, methods and means of ensuring their unity, and ways to achieve the required accuracy
(Source: "RECOMMENDATIONS ON INTERSTATE STANDARDIZATION. STATE SYSTEM FOR ENSURING UNIFORMITY OF MEASUREMENTS. METROLOGY. BASIC TERMS AND DEFINITIONS. РМГ 29-99")
(introduced by Decree of the State Standard of Russia dated 17.05.2000 No. 139-st)