HISTORY OF METROLOGY

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INDUSTRIAL METROLOGY
 HISTORY OF METROLOGY

CIPM
Medieval metrics

The roman mile

The egyptian cubit

Metric system of
the ancient world
Metrology is the science of measurement and , it´s very important for society in the
áreas of industry , and commerce .
 METRIC SYSTEM OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
The system of measures dates as far back as 6,000 B.C. when the need arose to calculate the
distribution of crops and the volume of food consumed by families
 THE EGYPTIAN CUBIT
The Egyptian royal cubit is the earliest recognised standard of measurement.
The royal cubit was a crucial measurement in ancient Egyptian architecture from as early as
2,700 B.C.
 THE ROMAN MILE
The Roman mile of antiquity has consisted of a thousand paces of two steps each. Armies
marching through unchartered territories would drive sticks into the ground after each 1,000
paces, marking the length of the mile
 MEDIEVAL METRICS
The inconsistencies, as well as regional and culture differences of systems of measurement,
prevented any universal application of a single standard of metrology.
It was for the year of 1875 that the international committee of weights and
measures was created, thus guaranteeing the worldwide uniformity of the units of
measurement