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National Conference on Weights and Measures
Formation1905; 119 years ago (1905)
FocusWeights and measures
HeadquartersLincoln, Nebraska
Coordinates40°48′40″N 96°42′26″W / 40.8111295°N 96.7072691°W / 40.8111295; -96.7072691
Area served
United States
Executive Director
Don Onwiler
National Type Evaluation Program Administrator
Darrell Flocken
Websitewww.ncwm.com

The National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to developing the United States technical standards for weights and measures in commerce. The organization's official mission is "Ensuring Equity and Uniform Standards in a Changing Marketplace."[1][2]

  1. ^ "NCWM Home". www.ncwm.com.
  2. ^ "CDFA Press Release #11-006 – NATIONAL WEIGHTS AND MEASURES WEEK IS MARCH 1–7". www.cdfa.ca.gov.

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US Metric Association

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Textile Package Labeling", in Report of the 56th National Conference on Weights and Measures 1971, National Bureau of Standards Special Publication 358 (March...

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Metre Convention

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Mendenhall Order

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Weight

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Standard cubic foot

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United States customary units

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Truck scale

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Great Guy

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