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Messbehörde

English translation: metrological authority

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German term or phrase:Messbehörde
English translation:metrological authority
Entered by: casper (X)

03:32 Jun 17, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Metrology
German term or phrase: Messbehörde
In Deutschland ist die oberste ***Messbehörde*** die Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) in Braunschweig, und dort wird auch eine Kopie des Pariser Urkilogramms aufbewahrt, an dem sich letztlich auch die Hersteller von Personenwaagen orientieren, wenn sie die Skaleneinteilungen ihrer Produkte entwerfen
Yuu Andou
Local time: 06:45
measurement authority
Explanation:
UKAS is the highest measurement authority in the UK and we are specifically audited by their auditors on our technical competence to carry out calibrations on pipettes.
http://www.pipettecalibration-uk.co.uk/gilson-pipettes/gilso...



http://shortify.com/10421

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Note added at 27 mins (2010-06-17 03:59:28 GMT)
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Make that "highest metrological authority", please:

General information about PTB
Highest metrological authority under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Economics (BMWi) in Germany
http://tinyurl.com/324efmo

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Note added at 29 mins (2010-06-17 04:02:01 GMT)
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Dietrich Dopheide, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesastalt (PTB),
[email protected]
Key Comparisons (KC) have been conducted to get international reference
values for all quantities of interest under the auspices of the BIPM (International Bureau for Weight and Measures) as well as the CIPM (International Conference for Weight and Measures), which is the highest metrological authority worldwide.
http://www.msc-conf.com/msc/2007tech.pdf

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Note added at 31 mins (2010-06-17 04:03:26 GMT)
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Come to think of it, the translation is already contained in the category ("Metrology") under which you have classified this question ;-)
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casper (X)
Grading comment
Danke schoen, Jennifer!

Gruss aus japan
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2measurement authority
casper (X)
4technical authority for metrology and physical safety engineering
Wendy Lewin
3German (national) metrology institute
Bernd Runge


  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
measurement authority


Explanation:
UKAS is the highest measurement authority in the UK and we are specifically audited by their auditors on our technical competence to carry out calibrations on pipettes.
http://www.pipettecalibration-uk.co.uk/gilson-pipettes/gilso...



http://shortify.com/10421

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Note added at 27 mins (2010-06-17 03:59:28 GMT)
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Make that "highest metrological authority", please:

General information about PTB
Highest metrological authority under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Economics (BMWi) in Germany
http://tinyurl.com/324efmo

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Note added at 29 mins (2010-06-17 04:02:01 GMT)
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Dietrich Dopheide, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesastalt (PTB),
[email protected]
Key Comparisons (KC) have been conducted to get international reference
values for all quantities of interest under the auspices of the BIPM (International Bureau for Weight and Measures) as well as the CIPM (International Conference for Weight and Measures), which is the highest metrological authority worldwide.
http://www.msc-conf.com/msc/2007tech.pdf

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Note added at 31 mins (2010-06-17 04:03:26 GMT)
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Come to think of it, the translation is already contained in the category ("Metrology") under which you have classified this question ;-)

casper (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Danke schoen, Jennifer!

Gruss aus japan

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  milinad: would prefer metrological authority
1 hr
  -> Thank you, milinad
agree  Rolf Keiser: with milinad
5 hrs
  -> So am I. Thank you, Goldcoaster
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
oberste Messbehörde in Deutschland
German (national) metrology institute


Explanation:
... as they call themselves on http://www.ptb.de/en/zieleaufgaben/dieptb.html

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The National Metrology Institute of Germany (PTB) is based in Braunschweig and Berlin.
http://www.bmz.de/en/approaches/bilateral_development_cooper...
In the world of metrology, the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), the National Metrology Institute of Germany, is among the top names.
http://www.eacgermany.org/index.php/ptb
The Olympus LEXT OLS4000 has been chosen by Germany's national metrology institute, the PTB, for use in a joint project ...
http://www.azom.com/news.asp?newsID=19907
The Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), the National Metrology Institute of Germany, maintains, provides, and further develops a wide range of ...
http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=17037964
The editors: Manfred Kochsiek and Michael Gläser, both German National Metrology Institute (PTB).
etc. pp.

Bernd Runge
Germany
Local time: 23:45
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  casper (X): That's the equivalent of "das nationale Metrologie-Institut":http://www.ptb.de/de/zieleaufgaben/dieptb.html//Yr added references confirm what I've just said.Thank you :-)[On the aside:Wd you describe the source term 'die oberste Messbehörde' as "forced"?]
14 mins
  -> Seems to be THE "English" equivalent of PTB ;-) Check my added refs. And, personally, I'd prefer a commonly used term in the PTB context over a "forced" translation.//Forced relating to authority. Bundesanstalt is often translated as agency or institute.
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
technical authority for metrology and physical safety engineering


Explanation:
if specifically referring to the PTB
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physikalisch-Technische_Bundesa...

Wendy Lewin
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:45
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
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