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MEASUREMENT STANDARD CONSERVATION [1 record]

Record 1 1998-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
DEF

Set of operations necessary to preserve the metrological characteristics of a measurement standard within appropriate limits.

OBS

The operations commonly include periodic calibration, storage under suitable conditions and care in use.

OBS

conservation of a measurement standard; conservation of a standard: terms and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrologoy (OIML), and others.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
DEF

Ensemble des opérations nécessaires à la préservation des caractéristiques métrologiques d'un étalon dans des limites convenables.

OBS

Les opérations comprennent habituellement un étalonnage périodique, un stockage dans des conditions appropriées et des précautions lors de l'utilisation.

OBS

conservation d'un étalon : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

OBS

conservation d'un étalon : terme et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML).

Spanish

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