A Careful Consideration of the Calibration Concept

Abstract

This paper presents a detailed discussion of the technical aspects of the calibration process with emphasis on the definition of the measurand, the conditions under which the calibration results are valid, and the subsequent use of the calibration results in measurement uncertainty statements. The concepts of measurement uncertainty, error, systematic error, and reproducibility are also addressed as they pertain to the calibration process.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA524998

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  • K. R. Eberhardt
  • M. S. Levenson
  • S. D. Phillips
  • T. Doiron
  • W. T. Estler

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  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Artifacts
  • Calibration
  • Diameters
  • Engineering
  • Errors
  • Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Micrometers
  • Probability
  • Probability Distributions
  • Reproducibility
  • Schematic Diagrams
  • Standards

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