Episode 2 of 3
Geodetic Standard Decision
- When
- 1875
- Where
- Paris
The Permanent Commission of the European Arc Measurement decided to create an international geodetic standard calibrated against the metre.
In 1875, the Permanent Commission of the European Arc Measurement held its reunion in Paris and decided the creation of an international geodetic standard for baselines' measurement calibrated against the metre.
Sources
- Metre Convention Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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