Talk:Standard (metrology)

Should have checked first

These are the same subject. Which title is better? (You can see which one I prefer). --Wtshymanski (talk) 16:56, 8 November 2010 (UTC)

Ah, which two? (Pointers, please!) HiTechHiTouch (talk) 05:01, 18 March 2016 (UTC)

Sorry, six and a half years have changed the context. This was evidently in response to the existence of Drug reference standard which at the time of the comment had significant overlap with this topic. --Wtshymanski (talk) 17:12, 27 April 2017 (UTC)

standard / standard / standard

Care should be taken not to confuse the several meanings of how the word is used:

1. An abstract reference (e.g. IACS)
2. An actual instance of an object against which others are compared (e.g. Gauge block, the original kg "prototype")
3. A regulation (e.g. law, IEEE, IEC)
4. A de facto situation (e.g. the standard of living)

See the confusion with the term "working standard" which is used to describe a pound weight and a minimum wage law
--BjKa (talk) 13:23, 27 April 2017 (UTC)