Drift
Slow change of a metrological characteristic of a measuring instrument.
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Site: Quametec™ Institute of Measurement Technology
Course: Quametec™ Institute of Measurement Technology (QUAMETEC™)
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EA
European Co-operation for Accreditation, formed by the amalgamation of EAL (European Co-operation for Accreditation of Laboratories) and EAC (European Accreditation of Certification) in November 1997.
EAC
See EA.
EAL
See EA.
EOTC
The European Organisation for Conformity Assessment.
EPTIS
European Proficiency Testing Information System
Error (for a measuring instrument), largest permissible
Extreme values for an error permitted by specifications, regulations, etc. for a given measuring instrument.
Error (in a measuring instrument), systematic
Systematic indication error in a measuring instrument.
Error limit (for a measuring instrument
Extreme values for an error permitted by specifications, regulations, etc. for a given measuring instrument.
EUROLAB
Voluntary co-operation between testing and calibration laboratories in Europe.