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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