7. Glossary
The following definitions are taken from the International Vocabulary of Metrology (VIM)
Measurement uncertainty
Non-negative parameter characterizing the dispersion of values assigned to a measurand, based on the information used.
Mesurande : measurand
Quantity to be measured.
Measurement result
Set of values assigned to a measurand, supplemented by any other relevant information available.
Intermediate precision condition of Measurement
Measurement condition in a set of conditions that include the same measurement procedure, the same location and repeated measurements on the same or similar objects over an extended period of time, but may include other conditions that are varied.
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Bibliography
Websites
VIM 3: international vocabulary of metrology, Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM) website: https://www.bipm.org/fr/publications/guides/vim.html (page consulted on February 8, 2019)
Standards and norms
AFNOR
- Metrology – Monte Carlo evaluation of measurement uncertainty – Principles and implementation of GUM Supplement 1. AFNOR - FD X07-023 - 2012
- Exactitude (justesse et fidélité) des résultats et méthodes de mesure. Partie 2 : Méthode de base pour la détermination de la répétabilité et de la reproductibilité d'une méthode de mesure normalisée. IMANOR - NM...
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