Messinstitutionen
Messinstitutionen is a Swedish term that translates to "measurement institutions" or "metrology institutions." These are organizations or bodies responsible for establishing and maintaining standards of measurement within a country. Their primary functions include developing, verifying, and disseminating national measurement standards, ensuring the accuracy and comparability of measurements across different sectors, and conducting research in metrology.
These institutions play a crucial role in scientific research, industrial production, international trade, and public safety.
In Sweden, the primary metrology institution is RISE Research Institutes of Sweden. RISE is a government-owned