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  1. 02-20-2022, 02:16 PM #1521
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    2/20/2022 Metrology



    The City of Alexandria has set up a taxi meter course on Eisenhower Avenue with signs that run from 0 - 6 every 1/6 of a mile to measure the proper calibration of taxi meters. Taxi meters are calibrated in 1/6 mile increments.

    See this article in the Washington Post from 5/25/2013

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    2-20-22 - metrology

    Biking then hiking - cm marks on poles.


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    2/20 metrology




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    2/20/2022. Metrology
    When size really does matter....

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  9. 02-20-2022, 05:00 PM #1525
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    2-20 Metrology

    Very precise measurement here. A metrologist should be proud.

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    2/20/2022 - Metrology

    The Zero Milestone, located on the Ellipse in front of the White House, is a zero mile marker monument intended as the initial milestone from which all road distances in the United States should be measured when it was built.



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    2/20/2022 Metrology The statue of the local mayor who owned a watch store (measure of time) in this little town of Calatayud



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    2/20/2022 metrology
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    Sticker on a gasoline pump.
    The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) maintains a metrology laboratory that is the source of traceability to national weights and measurement standards.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DCAKen View Post
    2/20/2022 - Metrology

    The Zero Milestone, located on the Ellipse in front of the White House, is a zero mile marker monument intended as the initial milestone from which all road distances in the United States should be measured when it was built.



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    How come I never noticed that?
    I'm excited to check that out and also do a fossil bike tour of DC with the resources posted from yesterday!
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    2/20/2022 Metrology
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    I wonder how accurate these measurements are and if anyone was tempted to add a kilometers conversion.
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