Principles of naval engineering - Historic Naval Ships Association

PRINCIPLES OF NAVAL ENGINEERINGFigure 7-38.— Saybolt viscosimeter.38.213As may be seen (fig. 7-40) in the structureof this program (Navy Calibration Program),the National Bureau of Standards is the highestlevel standards agency in the United States andthat it has custody of this Nation's basic physicalstandards. The National Bureau of Standardsprovides the common reference for all measurementsand certifies the Navy Standards that aremaintained by the Navy Type I Standards Laboratories.The Navy Type I Standards Laboratoriesmaintain the highest standards within the NavyCalibration Program. The Type I StandardsLaboratories obtain calibration services fromthe National Bureau of Standards and providecalibration of standards and associated152