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Z merjenji se v življenju srečujemo na vsakem kora- ku, pomembna pa so tudi na področju prehrane – od pridelave, predelave, prodaje, uživanja, varnosti živil do odpadkov.
Znanost o merjenju( meroslovje) obravnava definicije merskih enot, njihovo uporabo v praksi in sledljivost meritev, s katero se uporaba enot nadzorovano prena- ša do uporabnikov. Predstavlja enega najosnovnejših pogojev za proizvodnjo, trgovanje in delovanje družbe kot celote.
Korenine meroslovja segajo v prazgodovinski čas, kar dokazujejo bogate arheološke najdbe. V obdobju antike, Bizanca in v poznejših obdobjih so skozi kraje današnje Slovenije vodile vojaške in trgovske poti, z njimi pa je prišla tudi blagovna menjava in z njo pove- zane meroslovne dejavnosti. Cesarica Marija Terezija je na področju meroslovja uvedla za tiste čase vzoren red, zaradi česar je imela Slovenija že v 18. stoletju urejen meroslovni sistem. Uporaba enotnih in primer- ljivih merskih enot je bistvena za nemoteno trgovino in razvoj družbe. Leta 1875 je bila podpisana Metrska konvencija, ki se ji pridružila večina razvitih držav, tudi Slovenija. V konvenciji je definiran mednarodni sistem enot SI s sedmimi osnovnimi enotami( meter, kilogram, sekunda, amper, kelvin, mol in kandela).
Measurement – an everyday part of our lives – is also essential in the field of food – from production, processing, sale, consumption, food safety, and waste.
Metrology, the science of measurement, deals with the definitions of units of measurement, their realisation in practice, and traceability, whereby the use of units is transferred to users in an organised manner. It is one of the most basic conditions for production, trade, and the functioning of society in general.
The origins of metrology go back to prehistoric times, as evidenced by the rich archaeological finds. In antiquity, the Byzantine Empire and later periods, military and trade routes led through the territory of today’ s Slovenia, bringing along trade in goods and related metrological activities. Due to the introduction of good order in the field of metrology by Empress Maria Theresa, Slovenia enjoyed a regulated metrological system as early as the 18th century. The use of uniform and comparable units of measurement is essential for smooth trade and the development of society. In 1875, the Meter Convention was signed, joined by most developed countries, including Slovenia. The Convention defines a coherent International System of Units comprising seven base units( meter, kilogram, second, ampere, kelvin, mole, and candela).
Merimo, tehtamo, račumnamo • Measuring, weighing, calculating