International Vocabulary of Legal Metrology (VIML) - 2022 Edition
Preamble
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Contents
0. Basic terms
0.01 metrology
0.02 International System of Units
0.03 indication
0.04 error of indication
0.05 maximum permissible measurement error
0.06 intrinsic error
0.07 influence quantity
0.08 rated operating condition
0.09 reference operating condition
0.10 measuring instrument
0.11 measuring transducer
0.12 measuring system
0.13 scale of a displaying measuring instrument
0.14 calibration
0.15 adjustment of a measuring system
1. Metrology and its legal aspects
1.01 legal metrology
1.02 law on metrology
1.03 legal metrology regulation
1.04 national responsible body
1.05 metrological authority
1.06 legal units of measurement
2. Legal metrology activities
2.01 legal metrological control
2.02 legal control of measuring instruments
2.03 metrological supervision
2.04 type (pattern) evaluation
2.05 type approval
2.06 type approval with limited effect
2.07 recognition of type approval
2.08 withdrawal of a type approval
2.09 verification of a measuring instrument
2.10 preliminary examination
2.11 verification by sampling
2.12 initial verification
2.13 subsequent verification
2.14 mandatory periodic verification
2.15 rejection of a measuring instrument
2.16 requalification of a measuring instrument
2.17 recognition of verification
2.18 inspection by sampling
2.19 marking
2.20 sealing
2.21 securing
2.22 obliteration of a verification mark
2.23 initial verification of measuring instruments utilizing the manufacturer's quality management system
2.24 placing on the market
3. Documents and marks within legal metrology
3.01 type approval certificate
3.02 verification certificate
3.03 rejection notice
3.04 verification mark
3.05 rejection mark
3.06 sealing mark
3.07 type approval mark
4. Classification of measuring instruments
4.01 category of instruments
4.02 family of measuring instruments
4.03 metrologically relevant
4.04 module
4.05 family of modules
4.06 type of a measuring instrument or module
4.07 legally controlled measuring instrument
4.08 legally relevant
4.09 specimen of an approved type
4.10 legally relevant parameter
4.11 type-specific parameter
4.12 device-specific parameter
4.13 approved type
4.14 measuring instrument acceptable for verification
4.15 verification equipment
4.16 equipment under test
5. Construction and operation of measuring instruments
5.01 scale interval
5.02 verification scale interval
5.03 number of verification scale intervals
5.04 indicating device
5.05 primary indication
5.06 ancillary device
5.07 checking facility
5.08 control instrument
5.09 associated measuring instrument
5.10 terminal
5.11 initial intrinsic error
5.12 fault
5.13 fault limit
5.14 significant fault
5.15 durability
5.16 durability error
5.17 significant durability error
5.18 influence factor
5.19 disturbance
5.20 test program
5.21 performance test
5.22 durability test
6. Software in legal metrology
6.01 software identification
6.02 software separation
6.03 software interface
6.04 software protection
6.05 audit trail
6.06 event
6.07 storage device
6.08 user interface
Annex A Terms relating to conformity assessment (Normative)
A.1 conformity assessment
A.2 conformity assessment body
A.3 accreditation body
A.4 conformity assessment system
A.5 conformity assessment scheme
A.6 specified requirement
A.7 procedure
A.8 certification scheme
A.9 sampling
A.10 testing
A.11 inspection
A.12 audit
A.13 peer assessment
A.14 review
A.15 attestation
A.16 scope of attestation
A.17 declaration (of conformity)
A.18 certification
A.19 accreditation
A.20 surveillance
A.21 suspension
A.22 appeal
A.23 complaint
A.24 agreement group
A.25 approval
A.26 reciprocity
A.27 equal treatment
A.28 national treatment
A.29 equal and national treatment
A.30 designation
A.31 designating authority
A.32 equivalence
A.33 recognition
A.34 acceptance
A.35 unilateral arrangement
A.36 bilateral arrangement
A.37 multilateral arrangement
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