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- § 206. Standard gauge for sheet and plate iron and steel
- § 207. Preparation of standards by Secretary of Commerce
- § 208. Variations
§ 206. Standard gauge for sheet and plate iron and steel
For the purpose of securing uniformity the following is established as the only standard gauge for sheet and plate iron and steel in the United States of America, namely:
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(Mar. 3, 1893, ch. 221, § 1, 27 Stat. 746.)
§ 207. Preparation of standards by Secretary of Commerce
The Secretary of Commerce is authorized and required to prepare suitable standards in accordance with section 206 of this title.
(Mar. 3, 1893, ch. 221, § 2, 27 Stat. 746; Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 10, 32 Stat. 829; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736.)
§ 208. Variations
In the practical use and application of the standard gauge esablished 1
1 So in original. Probably should be “established”.
in section 206 of this title a variation of 2½ percent, either way may be allowed.(Mar. 3, 1893, ch. 221, § 3, 27 Stat. 746.)