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Scale of a displaying measuring instrument
The part of a displaying instrument consisting of an ordered set of marks with associated quantity values.
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Displaying measuring instrument
An indicating instrument whose output signal is presented in visual form.
VIM (JCGM 200:2012) 3.4
Measuring interval
The set of values of quantities of the same kind that can be measured by a given instrument or system with specified instrumental uncertainty under defined conditions — the interval the specifications actually promise.
VIM (JCGM 200:2012) 4.7
Steady-state operating condition
An operating condition under which the relation established by calibration remains valid even though the measurand varies with time.
VIM (JCGM 200:2012) 4.8
Discrimination threshold
The largest change in the value of the quantity being measured that causes no detectable change in the corresponding indication — stickiness quantified.
VIM (JCGM 200:2012) 4.16
Zero error
The datum measurement error when the specified measured value is zero.
VIM (JCGM 200:2012) 4.28
Maximum permissible error (MPE)
The extreme value of measurement error, with respect to a known reference value, permitted by specifications or regulations for a given instrument. Verification confirms indications fall within ±MPE.
VIM (JCGM 200:2012) 4.26