World Metrology Day 2019

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World Metrology Day 2019 marked the global celebration of the historic redefinition of the International System of Units (SI), when several base units were newly defined in terms of fundamental physical constants.

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instanceOf international observance
scientific commemoration
aimsTo inform stakeholders about the new SI definitions
raise awareness of the importance of accurate and reliable measurement
associatedWith International Bureau of Weights and Measures
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International Organization of Legal Metrology
surface form: OIML

national metrology institutes
celebratedIn many countries worldwide
commemorates redefinition of SI base units in terms of fundamental physical constants
redefinition of the International System of Units
date 2019-05-20
focusesOn measurement standards
metrology
follows World Metrology Day 2018
hasOfficialWebsite https://www.worldmetrologyday.org/2019
hasTheme International System of Units
surface form: The International System of Units – Fundamentally better
highlights definition of the ampere via the elementary charge
definition of the kelvin via the Boltzmann constant
definition of the kilogram via the Planck constant
definition of the mole via the Avogadro constant
languageOfOfficialMaterial English
French
marks entry into force of the revised SI adopted in 2018
global transition to constant-based definitions of SI units
organizedBy International Bureau of Weights and Measures
International Organization of Legal Metrology
partOf annual World Metrology Day observance
precedes World Metrology Day 2020
relatedTo International System of Units
SI base units
fundamental physical constants
subjectOf conferences and seminars on new SI definitions
public outreach activities on the SI redefinition

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