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The '''Laboratoire national de métrologie et d'essais''' (National Laboratory of Metrology and Testing) is a {{wipe|France}} [[Reference laboratory|reference laboratory]] responsible for carrying out measurement and testing products of all kinds for their certification for placing them on the market. It also coordinates [[Metrology|metrology]] activities in France. It was previously known as the '''Laboratoire national d'essais''' ('''LNE'''), and still uses those initials.
Originally established in 1901, it is now a state-owned enterprise, and operates as an Établissement public à caractère industriel et commercial, a French type of state-controlled entity of an industrial or commercial nature.

Its headquarters is located in the 15th arrondissement of Paris.

== External links ==
* [http://www.lne.eu LNE website] (in English)
* [http://www.LNE-america.com LNE/G-MED North america Inc website] (FR/EN)
* [http://www.lne-charpy.com LNE CHARPY website] 
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