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Unit 3

What qualities does a metrologist require?

I Read and memorize the following words and word –
combinations:
physical quantіty – фізична величина
inquisitive – допитливий
foremost – найголовніше
curious – допитливий
inquiry – питання, дослідження
faithfully – чесно
to rely on – покладатися на …
doubt – сумнів
to urge – спонукати
observant – уважний, спостережливий
mishap – невдача
honest – чесний
magnitude – величина
fate – доля
intensely –сильно
to assert – стверджувати
holy - святий

II Read and translate the text.

Whatever physical quantity he may be dealing with, a metrologist
must reason and behave in a way “adapted” to accurate measuring.
Therefore, he must have many qualities.
Be inquisitive
First and foremost, a metrologist has to be curious, and his
curiosity must take many forms, and be about everything.
A metrologist must make inquiries:
– about the instruments he controls;
– about the proceedings;
– about the influential quantities.

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