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metrology Definition

me·trol·ogy (mi trälə jē)

noun

  1. the science of weights and measures
  2. pl. -·gies a system of weights and measures

Etymology: metro- + -logy

metrology Related Forms
met′·ro·logi·cal (met′rə läji kəl) adjective met′·ro·logi·cally adverb me·trolo·gist noun
metrology Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: Practical sessions will cover all areas of measurement including basic metrology, estimating uncertainties and applying corrections.
  • develop: As the technology is developed, new metrology, or measurement, tools are also required.

Adjective modifier

  • cerebral: The hardware of cerebral metrology does more than provide the material for the neurological imagination.
  • optical: The General Engineering Research Institute The Institute conducts research in a variety of areas in the fields of advanced manufacturing technology and optical metrology.
  • industrial: Many tasks such as industrial vision metrology, medical imaging, archeological recording can now be executed relatively cheaply and in almost real time.
  • legal: Do you need information or advice about legal metrology?
  • dimensional: Temperature What is the reference temperature for dimensional metrology?
  • internet-enabled: This set of related projects looks at the more generic issues surrounding Internet-enabled Metrology that would be common to all applications.

Modifies a noun

  • tool: These issues will need new simple, accurate metrology tools.
  • equipment: During the trial all instrumentation and metrology equipment are supplied free.
  • solution: Tevet Process Control Technologies serves the semiconductor industry with integrated metrology solutions.
  • system: Bede has been supplying X-ray metrology systems to the semiconductor industry for nearly 30 years.
  • datum: It is possible that metrology data may be uploaded more than once, if the metrology is remeasured following certain ' events ' .
  • company: CMM ( GB ) ltd was established as a young dynamic Metrology company in the year 2000.

Noun used with modifier

  • X-ray: The Company is pleased to report strong levels of interest for its advanced X-ray metrology tools to the silicon semiconductor.
  • vision: Many tasks such as industrial vision metrology, medical imaging, archeological recording can now be executed relatively cheaply and in almost real time.
  • length: Science Length FAQs The answers to some frequently asked questions about length metrology are grouped below.
  • chemical: We are, in addition, recognized internationally as a center of excellence in chemical metrology ( the science of measurement ).
  • material: Advice on materials metrology programs Quotec has been providing advice on materials metrology to the UK Department of Trade and Industry since 1990.
  • laser: Press release: Laser metrology on the agenda at Cranfield University June 2005 Water Innovate spins out of Cranfield University.