kaalusid
Kaalusid is the Estonian term for weights used to measure mass on scales and balances. The word denotes multiple calibrated masses that are placed on a balance in order to determine or verify the mass of an object. Kaalusid are fundamental in metrology, the science of measurement, and are used to ensure accuracy in weighing devices across laboratories, industry, and educational settings.
Kaalusid are typically manufactured from corrosion-resistant metals such as stainless steel and are engraved with their
In practice, calibration weights (kaalusid) are used to calibrate and test balances, beam scales, and digital
Estonian metrology authorities and international standards bodies oversee the classification, tolerances, and certification of calibration weights.