Borda's method

...Because it can eliminate measurement errors due to the difference in the length of both arms, it is suitable for highly accurate mass comparisons such as calibrating weights, but its measurement efficiency is lower than other methods. (3) Substitution Weighing Method Also called Borda's method. A measurement method in which object A is placed on one pan of a balance and a rough weight W is placed on the other pan, and then object A is removed from the pan and weight B is placed in its place and balanced, with the mass of object A being the mass of weight B. ...

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…両腕の長さの差による測定誤差が消去できるので，分銅の校正などの高精密な質量比較に適するが，測定能率は他の方法に比し悪い。(3)置換秤量法　ボルダ法Borda’s methodともいう。てんびんの一方の皿に物体Aを，他方の皿に粗分銅Wを載せてつり合わせ，次に物体Aを皿から下ろし，代りに分銅Bを載せてつり合わせ，物体Aの質量を分銅Bの質量とする測定法。…

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