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TRACEABILITY CHAIN [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-07-13

English

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

... Unbroken chain of comparisons ...

OBS

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.

French

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

[...] chaîne ininterrompue de comparaisons [...]

OBS

traçabilité : Propriété du résultat d'un mesurage ou d'un étalon tel qu'il puisse être relié à des références déterminées, généralement des étalons nationaux ou internationaux, par l'intermédiaire d'une chaîne ininterrompue de comparaisons ayant toutes des incertitudes déterminées.

OBS

La manière dont s'effectue la liaison aux étalons est appelée raccordement aux étalons.

Spanish

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