NCSL International MII

Measurand Taxonomy

A standardized, machine-readable taxonomy for describing measurement capabilities and calibration services

Enable automated CMC searches, digital calibration certificates, and seamless laboratory capability discovery

Why Use the Measurand Taxonomy?

Standardize measurement specifications and enable machine-readable calibration capabilities

Automated Discovery

Enable software to automatically search for laboratories with appropriate capabilities based on standardized taxon identifiers.

Digital CMCs

Describe laboratory calibration and measurement capabilities unambiguously for machine consumption and automated processing.

Standardized Workflow

Use consistent taxon identifiers across digital calibration certificates, instrument specifications, and capability statements.

Version Controlled

Track changes over time with full Git version history. View evolution of the taxonomy and contribute improvements.

Developer Friendly

Access the catalog via this site's REST API or the source XML. Parse it and integrate into your applications with ease.

Growing Ecosystem

Join a community of metrology professionals building the future of digital measurement infrastructure.

144
Taxons
10
Disciplines
26
Quantity Kinds
Open
Source

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