What is metrology?
[Back to top] Metrology is the field of knowledge concerned with measurement, and includes all aspects both theoretical and practical with reference to measurements, whatever their level of accuracy, and in whatever fields of science or technology they occur. A growing need for reliable measurement results [Back to top] Measurements play a key role in modern life – in industry as well as in trade and in society in general, in assuring quality and safety in assigning costs. In addition, there is a growing need in science and technology for increasingly accurate and more complex measurements. In Ethiopia, the Government has authorized QSAE as the custodian of the National standards for the base (length, mass, temperature, etc) and some derived measurement quantities of the SI system. The QSAE’s responsibility as a National Metrology Laboratory is to meet the needs of industry and society for traceable measurements and to provide close access to measurement technology competence. Duties o
Metrology is the scientific study of measurements. Measurements come in all forms. Gemstones can be measured for hardness or carat size. Pieces of wood can be measured for length. Electricity can be measured in amps, volts, and watts. As early as the 1950s, businesses worldwide determined that there was a need to bring unity to measurement in the manufacturing process. As a result, the International Organization of Legal Metrology was created in 1955. Today, dozens of countries are members of the organization and share a common goal, to unify manufacturing and business throughout the world. With so many countries competing for the market share of manufacturing business, metrology is essential to keep the market competitive. Having unified measurements can help with repair costs in the future and ensure that products can be used worldwide without difficulty. Many organizations hold international conventions where metrology members can share ideas and concerns, and compare notes. These m
Simply put, Metrology is the science of measurement. It incorporates everything that has to do with measurement, including, but not limited to designing, conducting or analyzing the results of a test. Metrology can be abstract, such as comparing statistical methods, or practical, such as deciding which scale of a ruler to read.
