NBS Special Publication, Issue 538U.S. Government Printing Office, 1918 |
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... Technology The Power of Semiconductors Automation and Robots Technological Innovation Safeguarding Environmental Quality Measuring Toxic Chemicals in Water On Land , in the Air The headquarters of the National Bureau of Standards is ...
... Technology The Power of Semiconductors Automation and Robots Technological Innovation Safeguarding Environmental Quality Measuring Toxic Chemicals in Water On Land , in the Air The headquarters of the National Bureau of Standards is ...
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... chemistry analysis for medical diagnosis and environmental protection . Reexamining , Streamlining To an unprecedented degree , the mission , resources , and future directions of NBS were the subjects of public attention during fiscal ...
... chemistry analysis for medical diagnosis and environmental protection . Reexamining , Streamlining To an unprecedented degree , the mission , resources , and future directions of NBS were the subjects of public attention during fiscal ...
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... Chemistry Center for Materials Science National Engineering Laboratory Center for Applied Mathematics Center for Electronics & Electrical Engineering Center for Mechanical Engineering & Process Technology Center for Building Technology ...
... Chemistry Center for Materials Science National Engineering Laboratory Center for Applied Mathematics Center for Electronics & Electrical Engineering Center for Mechanical Engineering & Process Technology Center for Building Technology ...
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... chemical properties of surfaces , it is apparent that there is much more to be learned about the surfaces of materials . Our ability to understand and control processes in such diverse areas as catalysis , adhesion , corrosion ...
... chemical properties of surfaces , it is apparent that there is much more to be learned about the surfaces of materials . Our ability to understand and control processes in such diverse areas as catalysis , adhesion , corrosion ...
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... chemical processing of hydrocarbons but also the behavior of certain dynamic biological processes like photosynthesis . Similarly , recent accomplishments in explaining the process whereby the chemical bonds joining carbon atoms to each ...
... chemical processing of hydrocarbons but also the behavior of certain dynamic biological processes like photosynthesis . Similarly , recent accomplishments in explaining the process whereby the chemical bonds joining carbon atoms to each ...
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Page 83 - ... materials needed by industry, commerce, educational institutions, and Government; provides advisory and research services to other Government Agencies; develops, produces, and distributes Standard Reference Materials; and provides calibration services. The Laboratory consists of the following centers: Absolute Physical Quantities...
Page 80 - Informed consumers are essential to the fair and efficient functioning of a free market economy. Packages and their labels should enable consumers to obtain accurate information as to the quantity of the contents and should facilitate value comparisons.
Page 79 - ... adopted or recognized by the Government; the construction, when necessary, of standards, their multiples and subdivisions; the testing and calibration of standard measuring apparatus; the solution of problems which arise in connection with standards; the determination of physical constants and properties of materials, when such data are of great importance to scientific or manufacturing interests and are not to be obtained of sufficient accuracy elsewhere.
Page 83 - States of a complete and consistent system of physical measurement; coordinates that system with measurement systems of other nations; and furnishes essential services leading to accurate and uniform physical measurements throughout the Nation's scientific community, industry, and commerce.
Page 79 - Government on a reimbursable basis. (b) Departments and agencies of the Federal Government shall exercise their powers, duties, and functions in such manner as will assist in carrying out the objectives of this Act.
Page 80 - The specifications shall pertain to the physical and chemical properties and characteristics of such materials with regard to their use in replacing virgin materials in various industrial, commercial, and governmental uses.
Page 80 - Act which is inconsistent with the provisions of this section shall be applicable in the administration of this section. (f) The Secretary of Commerce is authorized (1) to provide agencies, and the Administrator of General Services in the exercise of the authority delegated in this section, with scientific and technological advisory services relating to automatic data processing and related systems, and (2) to make appropriate recommendations to the President relating to the establishment of uniform...
Page 79 - The development of methods for testing materials, mechanisms, and structures, and the testing of materials, supplies, and equipment, including items purchased for use of Government departments and independent establishments.
Page 81 - ... consultation by the Secretary of Commerce with the National Conference of Weights and Measures in order to assure that State and local weights and measures officials are...
Page 79 - That the functions of the bureau shall consist in the custody of the standards; the comparison of the standards used in scientific investigations, engineering, manufacturing, commerce, and educational institutions with the standards adopted or recognized by the Government; the construction, when necessary, of standards, their multiples and subdivisions; the testing and calibration of standard measuring apparatus; the solution of problems which arise in connection with standards; the determination...