Published 1981 | Version v1
Book

Standard for metric practice

Creators

Description

This standard gives guidance for application of the modernized metric system in the United States. The International System of Units, developed and maintained by the General Conference on Weights and Measures (abbreviated CGPM from the official French name Conference Generale des Poids et Measures) is intended as a basis for worldwide standardization of measurement units. The name International System of Units and the international abbreviation SI2 were adopted by the 11th CGPM in 1960. SI is a complete, coherent system that is being universally adopted

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
American Society for Testing and Materials.
Imprint Place
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
Imprint Pagination
42 p.

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
16006755
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Standard or Specification
Descriptors DEI
SI UNITS; SPECIFICATIONS
Descriptors DEC
UNITS

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
ASTM-E--380-1979.