| Publisher | National Institute of Standards and Technology | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5 | Date added | 14 Aug 2003 |
| Topics | Physics | ||
| Downloads | 8 | ||
From the early history of humankind to modern times, mass measurements have formed the corner stone for trade and commerce. The use of weights and balances as tools to perform mass measurements for trade dates back thousands of years and is most likely associated with the early civilizations of the Nile Valley and the Middle East. Since those times, mass standards and the technology of balances and mass measurements have greatly evolved to meet the growing and changing needs of society. The activities of everyday life have always been affected either directly or indirectly by mass measurements. Whenever one buys groceries, takes medication, designs a bridge, space shuttle, or airplane, trades goods—whether grains, gold, or gemstones— mass plays a crucial and vital role.
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