Friday, April 26, 2024, 12:17 AM
Site: Quametec™ Institute of Measurement Technology
Course: Quametec™ Institute of Measurement Technology (QUAMETEC™)
Glossary: QIMT Glossary
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Stimulus The input signal for a measuring system can be called a stimulus and the output signal can be called a response. |
System of measurement units A number of basic units and derived units defined in accordance with given rules for a given system of values. |
System of units See System of measurement units. |
Systematic error Mean that would result from an infinite number of measurements of the same measurand carried out under repeatability conditions minus a true value of the measurand. |
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TBT Technical Barrier to Trade. |
Testing Technical procedure consisting of the determination of one or more characteristics of a given product, process service, in accordance with a specified procedure. |
Threshold, resolution capability (discrimination) Largest change in a stimulus that produces no detectable change in the response of a measuring instrument, the change in the stimulus taking place slowly and monotonically. |
Traceability Property of the result of a measurement or the value of a standard whereby it can be related to stated references, usually national or international standards, through an unbroken chain of comparisons all having stated uncertainties. |
Traceability chain The unbroken chain of comparisons is defined under Traceability. |
Transfer equipment The description “transfer equipment” should be used when the intermediate link is not a standard. |