Scales and spring balances have been part of the equipment of polar expeditions since the explorations of the nineteenth century, but precision beam balances have also been included, specifically, those made by the London instrument firm of L. Oertling. In this paper, the reasons for taking such delicate instruments into such adverse conditions are discussed, as well as some of the logistical and practical problems involved in their transport, storage, and probable use.

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极地称重——南极洲的欧特林天平

自 19 世纪的探索以来，天平和弹簧天平一直是极地探险设备的一部分，但精密梁天平也被包括在内，特别是伦敦仪器公司 L. Oertling 制造的那些。本文讨论了将这种精密仪器带入如此不利条件的原因，以及在运输、储存和可能使用中涉及的一些后勤和实际问题。