mass weights

Swedish translation: massvikter

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English term or phrase:mass weights
Swedish translation:massvikter
Entered by: Birgitta G (X)

10:59 Apr 10, 2005
English to Swedish translations [PRO]
Science - Science (general)
English term or phrase: mass weights
XX meets the mass weights, pipette calibration and certifications, and other specialized needs of local scientific industries.
Birgitta G (X)
Sweden
Local time: 18:57
massvikter
Explanation:
It’s high accuracy weights, calibrated in mass against a reference kilogram standard. The paradox is that when these high accuracy weights are put on a high accuracy scale the scale will show a lower weight than is marked on the weight, the difference being the weight of the air the weight has displaced.
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Sven Petersson
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Local time: 18:57
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massvikter


Explanation:
It’s high accuracy weights, calibrated in mass against a reference kilogram standard. The paradox is that when these high accuracy weights are put on a high accuracy scale the scale will show a lower weight than is marked on the weight, the difference being the weight of the air the weight has displaced.


    Reference: http://www.itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/mpc/section3/mpc341....
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specifika vikter


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Tomas Onsjö
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