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NEN - NPR 2814

International vocabulary of basic and general terms in metrology (VIM)

inactive, Most Current
Organization: NEN
Publication Date: 1 August 1999
Status: inactive
Page Count: 29
ICS Code (Metrology and measurement. Physical phenomena (Vocabularies)): 01.040.17
ICS Code (Metrology and measurement in general): 17.020
scope:

In science terminology has to be chosen very carefully. A term has to have the same meaning for every user; therefore a term has to be defined unambiguous and not in contradiction with everyday usage. This is especially applicable to metrology.Every measurement involves measurement deviations. Metrology has to describe as accurate as possible the measurement insecurity.

Document History

NPR 2814
August 1, 1999
International vocabulary of basic and general terms in metrology (VIM)
In science terminology has to be chosen very carefully. A term has to have the same meaning for every user; therefore a term has to be defined unambiguous and not in contradiction with everyday...
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