May 20 is International Metrology Day

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May 20 is International Metrology Day

World Metrology Day is celebrated annually on May 20. On this day, May 1875, 20, at the international diplomatic conference in Paris, the "Metre Conventions" were signed and elected in honor of the establishment of the intergovernmental "International Organization of Weights and Measures". In 0, 1875 countries signed the convention, including Russia. It should be noted that one of the initiators of the creation of the International Organization of Weights and Measures was the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences. In 17, the Metric Convention was amended and now has 1921 member states. On the basis of the Metric Convention, the first international research laboratory, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), was established to promote global cooperation and the interaction of measurable sciences and, consequently, the achievements of these sciences in industry. for use in commercial activities and social life. The International Institute of Measurement and Weighing, located in France (Sevres), maintains standards for systems of international units of measurement: meter, kilogram, unit of ionizing radiation, unit of electrical resistance. In addition, metrologists are conducting various metrological studies. At present, the Metric Convention ensures the original purpose - the unity of unified systems in all countries that have signed the Convention. It is well known that metrology is ancient and in translation means ‘the science of measurements’. Metrology is embedded in all the sciences related to measurements and is the only science for them. Basic concepts of metrology: measurement, measuring instruments, methods of measurement. On the eve of the holiday, traditionally, the leaders of the International Institute of Measurement and Weighing (MBMV) and the International Institute of Legal Metrology (MBZM) address letters to the world community and the metrological community, which determine the most important and socially important year. identify zero problems and determine their metrological solution. It was also decided to celebrate the contribution of specialists and employees of the industry on the holiday. International Metrology Day is celebrated every year with a clear motto. Thus, in previous years, the mottos of the holiday were: "Metrology in the world service", "Dimensions in our environment", "Olympic Games can not pass without dimensions", "Dimensions lead to innovations in science and technology." 'prik', 'the doctrine of measurements for safety', and so on.