Historical Events tagged with "CGPM"
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CGPM Establishes the Definition of a Metre
In 1889, the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) convened in Paris, where delegates from various countries officially defined the metre based on a prototype meter bar made of platinum-iridium. This bar, kept at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures, represented the standard for length, promoting consistency and precision in measurements worldwide. The adoption of this definition marked a significant step in the standardization of units of measurement, which was critical for science, industry, and trade. The decision underscored the importance of international collaboration in achieving a unified system of measurement.
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