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Correspondence on standards, 1873 - 1876

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/367

Scope and Contents

Official and general correspondence on standards, including correspondence on the 'International Commission of the Metre'; a paper describing a 'New subdivided Standard Yard and Comparing Apparatus for the use of Local Inspectors of Weights and Measures'; and a paper by M. Fizeau on the determination of the co-efficient of linear expansion of F. Baily's metal using his expansion measuring apparatus.

Dates

  • 1873 - 1876

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 archive box(es) (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

D4/31

Finding aid date

2006-01-06 11:41:43+00:00

Includes index.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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