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World Metrology Day 2024 - May 20

May 22 , 2024 187 days 295 0
  • This day commemorates the signing of the Metre Convention on 20 May 1875.
  • Metrology is the scientific study of measurement.
  • By the Convention, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) was established.
  • BIPM is an organisation focused on promoting the usage of a standardised measurement system.
  • This led to the development of International Prototype of the Kilogramme (IPK) as the standard unit of mass.
  • International Prototype of the Metre (IPM) was chosen as the standard unit of length.
  • The theme for World Metrology Day 2024 is Sustainability.

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