test calibration of instrument
1Calibration — is the process of establishing the relationship between a measuring device and the units of measure. This is done by comparing a device or the output of an instrument to a standard having known measurement characteristics. For example the length… …
2Test method — A test method is a definitive procedure that produces a test result. (ASTM definition)The test result can be qualititive (yes/no), categorical, or quantititive (a measured value). It can be a personal observation or the output of a precision… …
3Approved instrument — The expression approved instrument is a Canadian term defined [ [http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/ShowDoc/cs/C 46/bo ga:l VIII::bo ga:l IX//en?page=6 isPrinting=false#codese:254] Criminal Code of Canada section 254 (1)] in the Criminal Code of Canada …
4Winkler test for dissolved oxygen — The Winkler test is used to determine the level of dissolved oxygen in water samples. This metric is then used to estimate the biological activity in the water sample. An excess of Manganese(II) salt, iodide (I ) and hydroxide (OH ) ions are… …
5Multimeter — A digital multimeter A multimeter or a multitester, also known as a VOM (Volt Ohm meter), is an electronic measuring instrument that combines several measurement functions in one unit. A typical multimeter may include features such as the ability …
6Measurement Systems Analysis — A Measurement System Analysis, abbreviated MSA, is a specially designed experiment that seeks to identify the components of variation in the measurement.Just as processes that produce a product may vary, the process of obtaining measurements and… …
7Optical power meter — in use An optical power meter (OPM) is a device used to measure the power in an optical signal. The term usually refers to a device for testing average power in fiber optic systems. Other general purpose light power measuring devices are usually… …
8Breathalyzer — A breathalyzer is a (breath analyser) device for estimating blood alcohol content (BAC) from a breath sample. Breathalyzer is the brand name of a series of models made by one manufacturer of these instruments (originally Smith and Wesson, later… …
9Ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy — Beckman DU640 UV/Vis spectrophotometer. Ultraviolet visible spectroscopy or ultraviolet visible spectrophotometry (UV Vis or UV/Vis) refers to absorption spectroscopy or reflectance spectroscopy in the ultraviolet visible spectral region. This… …
10Hubble Space Telescope — Infobox Space telescope name = Hubble Space Telescope (HST) caption = The Hubble Space Telescope as seen from Space Shuttle Discovery during its second servicing mission (STS 82) organization = NASAESASTScI alt names = nssdc id =… …
