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Investigative Techniques > Weights and Measures > Reference Standards

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Reference Standards  

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  • Reference Standard
  • Standard, Reference
  • Standards, Reference

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  • NIM with specific subject (IM) with /stand if permitted by category; no qualif; differentiate from REFERENCE VALUES: REFERENCE STANDARDS = basis of value or standard for a measurement, REFERENCE VALUES = range or frequency distribution of a measurement

Scope note

  • A basis of value established for the measure of quantity, weight, extent or quality, e.g. weight standards, standard solutions, methods, techniques, and procedures used in diagnosis and therapy.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012015

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