Light-propagation measurement relation

SI fixes the numerical value of c; r is the specified vacuum propagation path, not automatically an arbitrary coordinate distance.

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r=ct,\quad c=299\,792\,458\;\mathrm{m\,s^{-1}}

SI fixes the numerical value of c; r is the specified vacuum propagation path, not automatically an arbitrary coordinate distance.
Chapter reference: Final consolidated manuscript · Chapter 1, Eq. (1.1); BIPM metre definition · ASD-BOOK-ddbade997b45

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Final consolidated manuscript · Chapter 1, Eq. (1.1); BIPM metre definition

SI fixes the numerical value of c; r is the specified vacuum propagation path, not automatically an arbitrary coordinate distance.

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Same measurand, reference conditions and propagation/counting basis
LVE additionally uses moving configurations and path pairing

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