PRINCIPLES OF NAVAL ENGINEERING 



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Figure 7-38.— Saybolt viscosimeter. 



As may be seen (fig. 7-40) in the structure 

 of this program (Navy Calibration Program), 

 the National Bureau of Standards is the highest 

 level standards agency in the United States and 

 that it has custody of this Nation's basic physi- 

 cal standards. The National Bureau of Standards 

 provides the common reference for all measure- 

 ments and certifies the Navy Standards that are 



maintained by the Navy Type I Standards Lab- 

 oratories. 



The Navy Type I Standards Laboratories 

 maintain the highest standards within the Navy 

 Calibration Program. The Type I Standards 

 Laboratories obtain calibration services from 

 the National Bureau of Standards and provide 

 calibration of standards and associated 



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