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Measurement Terminology
Measurement Terminology
Measurement Terminology
(Ακρίβεια) Accuracy
The accuracy of a measurement relates to the closeness of agreement between the measured
value provided by the measurement system and the true value of the measurand (the dimension
being measured).
(Ανάλυση) Resolution
(Ακρίβεια) Precision
(Αβεβαιότητα) Uncertainty
This factor comprises two elements, the first being a systematic error; the second being due to
random variation. Uncertainty is an indication of the degree to which the variation in values
obtained when measuring can be reasonably attributed to the measured itself.
The major contributing factor is likely to be the uncertainty of the measuring system as detailed in
its calibration certificate.
The second element in uncertainty of a random nature and concerns the inherently variable
nature of repetitive, seemingly identical tasks such as successive measurements of a single item.
This random variation is the variation in a series of measurements of the same item using the
same measurement procedure.
(Ιχνηλασιμότητα) Traceability
(Μη γραμμικότητα)
Non-Linearity
Error
Various methods can be employed for the numerical expression of non-linearity error, The MIRA
Calibration Centre generally uses the departure from a "least squares" fit straight line applied to
all the data.