Weights and measures

Here are entered works on a system of standard units of measure. Works on the science of measurement or of weights and measures are entered under [Metrology.] Works on a quantity taken as a standard of measurement are entered under [Units of measurement.] Works on the force exerted by the gravitational field on a body are entered under [Weight (Physics).]
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85145963
- info:lc/authorities/sh85145963
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85145963#concept
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
- Library of Congress Subject Headings
Collection Membership(s)
Variants
- Measures
Broader Terms
- Physics
Narrower Terms
Related Terms
Exact Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
- http://stitch.cs.vu.nl/vocabularies/rameau/ark:/12148/cb11941221f
LC Classification
- QC81-QC114
General Notes
- Here are entered works on a system of standard units of measure. Works on the science of measurement or of weights and measures are entered under [Metrology.] Works on a quantity taken as a standard of measurement are entered under [Units of measurement.] Works on the force exerted by the gravitational field on a body are entered under [Weight (Physics).]
Example Notes
- Notes under [Metrology; Units of measurement; Weight (Physics)]
Change Notes
- 2001-08-10: new
- 2007-05-25: revised

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