National Bureau of Standards Authorization: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, Ninety-ninth Congress, First Session ... March 26, 1985U.S. Government Printing Office, 1985 - 105 pages |
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... methods and basic standards sorely needed by industry . The third initiative is in the area of industrial applications of biotechnology . I would like to quote to you a few words of Dr. Arthur Humphrey , Chairman of the National Academy ...
... methods and basic standards sorely needed by industry . The third initiative is in the area of industrial applications of biotechnology . I would like to quote to you a few words of Dr. Arthur Humphrey , Chairman of the National Academy ...
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... methods . Would you tell me from your perspective whether these are quite similar subjects or inherently different ones , and how you will divide the use of that $ 3.5 million between the two ? Dr. AMBLER . Yes ; well , of course , you ...
... methods . Would you tell me from your perspective whether these are quite similar subjects or inherently different ones , and how you will divide the use of that $ 3.5 million between the two ? Dr. AMBLER . Yes ; well , of course , you ...
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... methods and basic standards sorely needed by industry . The new services would be in areas such as spectroradiometry , imped- ance , and microwave measurements , all of which have been identified by industry as top priorities . Clearly ...
... methods and basic standards sorely needed by industry . The new services would be in areas such as spectroradiometry , imped- ance , and microwave measurements , all of which have been identified by industry as top priorities . Clearly ...
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... method intercomparison , compatibility , or services to ensure the basis for a " weights and measures " system . Specific problems encountered include : ( a ) disagreement among methods purportedly measuring the same quantities ; ( b ) ...
... method intercomparison , compatibility , or services to ensure the basis for a " weights and measures " system . Specific problems encountered include : ( a ) disagreement among methods purportedly measuring the same quantities ; ( b ) ...
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... methods , certification of ceramic reference materials , and evaluation of critical data . All of these NBS services are directed towards the solution of industri- al problems that inhibit reliable and reproducible production of ...
... methods , certification of ceramic reference materials , and evaluation of critical data . All of these NBS services are directed towards the solution of industri- al problems that inhibit reliable and reproducible production of ...
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