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Data record gloss.reference-standard.definition

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A reference standard is a measuring instrument, material measure or reference material of known value and uncertainty against which other instruments are calibrated. It is itself calibrated against a higher-level standard, forming one link in a traceability chain that ends at a national metrology institute.

ProvenanceElectrical Testing Reference editorial taxonomy supports data record gloss.reference-standard.definition, which is cited on the entry Reference standard.SOURCEElectrical Testing Reference editorial taxonomyElectrical Testing Refer..Own observationDATA RECORDgloss.reference-standard.definitiongloss.reference-standard..Verified 2026-10-27ENTRYReference standardReference standardNo revisions
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Electrical Testing Reference editorial taxonomy, 2026-10 edition, Electrical Testing Reference editorial taxonomy of test methods, Electrical Testing Reference.

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