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measurement made at Ulan-Bator (Mongolia) is comparable to the
same measurement made later at La Paz (Bolivia), after possible
corrections due to the environment among other conditions, have been
applied. It is then possible to determine the exactitude of the
comparison, and thus to reach the same conclusions, regardless of the
geographical location, and excepting the measurement uncertainties of
the two laboratories. Therefore, metrology is unquestionably useful in
bringing people closer to one another by avoiding contentions and
malfunctions directly related to measurements. More precisely, by
taking into account the human factor, the major objective of the world
organization of metrology is to determine the causes of the deviations
and to define the uncertainty of the measurements (reproducibility,
repeatability).
The quality of the measurements that ensues will be synonymous
with quality in essential spheres at the world level. These spheres
include multinational industries which involve the development of
subcontracting, the international trade of products, the networks of
communication and navigation as well as a multitude of theoretical or
applied technical and scientific activities. Metrology, as a universal
language, contributes to the harmonization of scientific, technical and
commercial relationships between peoples.

III Answer the questions:
1 What did the international recognition agreement conclude?
2 What is the result of the scientific works and agreements of
metrology?
3 What is one of the goals of metrology?
4 What is the major objective of the world organization of metrology?
5 What does metrology contribute to?

IV Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1 There was not any … gap between the 1 objective
American and French… . 2 requirements
2 It is now possible for European exporters to 3 relationships
prove that they meet the … of many American 4 deviations
contracts. 5 standards
3 It is possible to determine the … of the 6 malfunctions
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