Background
DOBROKHOTOV, Aleksandr was born on December 13, 1868.
DOBROKHOTOV, Aleksandr was born on December 13, 1868.
1894 graduate Saint St. Petersburg University.
From 1894 at the Main Chamber of Weights and Measures where he worked until his death. 1922-1929 director Checking Institute of this Chamber. Wrote works on exact weights and weighing devices.
Studied grain scales to determine the volumetric weight of grain, as commissioned by Doctorate. East. Mendeleyev. Did much to reform the system of measures in the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Invented or improved various measuring devices (standard grain scales, volume meter, isochronous scales, metrological scales, etc):.