Measurement of the derived quantity of density, whose SI unit is the kilogram per metre cubed (kg/m³), in terms of pure water via quartz transfer standards.
Calibration of hydrometers.
Determination of the densities of solids, in particular weights, by hydrostatic weighing in the range 1 500 kg/m³ to 17 500 kg/m3 with an RSU of 30 ppm at the 1 kg mass level.
Determination of the densities of liquids in the range 600 kg/m³ to 1 800 kg/m3 with a typical RSU of 5 ppm.
Calibration of precision pycnometers traceable to base SI quantities, calibration of specialized pycnometers and other unusual volume standards

Density and volume

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