Bureau international des poids et mesures

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Bureau_international_des_poids_et_mesures
GPTKB entity
Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:nonprofit_organization
metrology institute
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:BIPM
gptkbp:coordinates international metrology
world time standards
gptkbp:country gptkb:France
gptkbp:director gptkb:Martin_Milton
gptkbp:employs gptkb:engineer
gptkb:scientist
technicians
gptkbp:founded 1875
gptkbp:founding_instrument gptkb:Metre_Convention
gptkbp:governingBody gptkb:General_Conference_on_Weights_and_Measures
gptkbp:headquarters_location gptkb:Sèvres
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bureau international des poids et mesures
gptkbp:locatedOn gptkb:Pavillon_de_Breteuil
gptkbp:memberState over 60
gptkbp:officialLanguage gptkb:French
English
gptkbp:oversees gptkb:International_System_of_Units
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:International_Committee_for_Weights_and_Measures
gptkbp:purpose worldwide uniformity of measurements
gptkbp:regionServed worldwide
gptkbp:responsible_for defining SI base units
coordinating international time scales
maintaining international prototype of the metre
maintaining international prototype of the kilogram
gptkbp:website https://www.bipm.org/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:国际计量局（BIPM）
gptkb:International_Bureau_of_Weights_and_Measures
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6