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INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- instrument calibration
1, record 1, English, instrument%20calibration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calibration of instruments 2, record 1, English, calibration%20of%20instruments
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instrument calibration is intended to eliminate or reduce bias in an instrument's readings over a range for all continuous values. For this purpose, reference standards with known values for selected points covering the range of interest are measured with the instrument in question. Then a functional relationship is established between the values of the standards and the corresponding measurements. 1, record 1, English, - instrument%20calibration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Calibration of instruments. - Calibration can be called for: with a new instrument; when a specified time period is elapsed; when a specified usage (operating hours) has elapsed; when an instrument has had a shock or vibration which potentially may have put it out of calibration; whenever observations appear questionable. In non-specialized use, calibration is often regarded as including the process of adjusting the output or indication on a measurement instrument to agree with value of the applied standard, within a specified accuracy. 3, record 1, English, - instrument%20calibration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calibration of instruments: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - instrument%20calibration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Calibration of measuring instruments. 5, record 1, English, - instrument%20calibration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étalonnage des instruments
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9talonnage%20des%20instruments
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étalonnage des instruments nécessite la mise en ouvre de moyens de laboratoires spécialisés, recréant les conditions de mesure dans l'espace, que les laboratoires ont développé grâce à leur participation à de nombreuses missions [...] Ces moyens sont des atouts importants pour acquérir et développer la maîtrise des performances instrumentales. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9talonnage%20des%20instruments
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étalonnage des instruments : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9talonnage%20des%20instruments
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Étalonnage des instruments de mesure. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9talonnage%20des%20instruments
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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