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New NIST calibration service 'arms' phasors for more reliable power grids

A new NIST service provides calibrations for phasor measurement units, the instruments that measure the magnitude and phase of voltage and current signals in a power system to help ensure the uninterrupted flow of electricity across the nation's power grids.

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