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A HISTORY OF ENGINEERING METROLOGY

by Kenneth J. Hume

Published by Mechanical Engineering Publications Limited. 1st. 1980

Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. A complete history of engineering metrology. The book opens with an account of the early attempts at accurate measurement made by various eminent engineers... Yellow cloth boards with purple title to spine. B/w photos. x and 220 pages including index.

Minor knock to top edge of front board. Light browning to endpapers and outer page edges. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge-creased and unevenly faded; especially faded to spine and edges. Slight musty odour present.

ISBN: 0852984480
Stock no. 2137373

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Contents

  • 1. Pioneers of Precision
  • 2. Standards of Length I: Early Standards
  • 3. Standards of Length II: Modern Standards
  • 4. Societe Genevoise
  • 5. Johansson
  • 6. The National Physical Laboratory
  • 7. The NPL from 1918
  • 8. Taylor, Taylor and Hobson
  • 9. Carl Zeiss of Jena
  • 10. Other Personalities and Companies
  • 11. Mechanical Measurements
  • 12. British Optical Instruments
  • 13. Design, Standards, and Calibration
  • 14. Modern Metrology

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