2011 | OriginalPaper | Buchkapitel
3. Quality in Measurement and Testing
Autoren: Michael H. Ramsey, Dr. Stephen L.R. Ellison, Prof. Horst Czichos, Werner Hässelbarth, Hanspeter Ischi, Prof. Wolfhard Wegscheider, Head of Technical Operations Brian Brookman, Adolf Zschunke, Holger Frenz, Manfred Golze, Martina Hedrich, Anita Schmidt, Thomas Steiger
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Abstract
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Scientific metrology deals with the organization and development of measurement standards and with their maintenance.
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Industrial metrology has to ensure the adequate functioning of measurement instruments used in industry as well as in production and testing processes.
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Legal metrology is concerned with measurements that influence the transparency of economic transactions, health, and safety.