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usually lead to significant results: unstable instrument, effect of an
influential magnitude or, more commonly, a confusion between two
elements to be measured.
This is a long list of qualities, but do not let that worry you.
Tackling metrology is the fate of those who intensely love measuring.
You could almost assert that one takes up metrology as one takes holy
orders.

III Answer the questions:
1 What qualities must a metrologist have?
2 What inquiries must a metrologist make?
3 What does measuring mean?
4 What should a metrologist do for some complex operations?
5 What ought a good metrologist do?
6 What does doubting lead to?
7 What does it mean for a metrologist being honest?

IV Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1 A metrologist has to be … and his … must 1 mishaps
take many forms. 2 metrologist
2 Frequently, … means comparing an 3 curious
unknown … to a reference. 4 curiosity
3 A good … ought to question everything: 5 fate
references, …, proceedings. 6 intensely
4 Doupting … leads to repeat measurings. 7 observation
5 A keen sense of … will enable a metrologist 8 comparators
to avoid many … . 9 object
6 Tackling metrology is the … of those who … 10 inevitably
love measuring. 11 measuring

V Give English equivalents of the following:
1 фізична величина
2 мати справу з …
3 поводитися певним чином
4 діяльність фірми
5 складні операції (дії)
6 покладатися на пам’ять
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