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INMETRO ZINC FIXED-POINT OPEN CELL

Slavolhub G. Petkovic, Paulo R.F. Santos, Antônio C. Baratto, Hamilton D. Vieira ,Renato N. Teixeira, Klaus N. Quelhas
  • Abstract:
    A zinc fixed-point open cell (419.527 °C) was manufactured by the Thermal Metrology Division of Inmetro for the realisation of the International Temperature Scale of 1990 (ITS-90). This paper presents the fixed-point cell design, fabrication method, results of the cell evaluation and the estimated uncertainty assigned to the temperature of the cell.
  • Keywords:
    Zinc point, fixed-point, temperature
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  • DOI:
    _unreg_wc-2006.TC12-003

Event details:

  • IMEKO TC:
  • Event name:
    XVIII IMEKO World Congress
  • Title:

    Metrology for a Sustainable Development

  • Place:
    Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
  • Time:
    17 September 2006 - 22 September 2006