"weights and measures" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=weights and measures}} weights and measures pl (plural only)
  1. The science and regulation of standards for the quantification of size, weight, temperature, etc. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Units of measure Translations (the science of the quantification): poids et mesures [masculine, plural] (French), pesos e medidas [masculine, plural] (Galician)

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