Reference standard
Updated 2026-10-27
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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.
Sources
- Electrical Testing Reference editorial taxonomy, Electrical Testing Reference editorial taxonomy of test methods, 2026-10 edition, Electrical Testing Reference. Held as: Own observation.
Changelog (2 entries)
| Date | Revision | Change |
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| 2026-10-27 | created (gloss.reference-standard.definition) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (gloss.reference-standard.definition) |
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Cite the governing standard for the fact itself; cite this page as the finding aid.
"Reference standard." Test Instrument Reference. 2026-10-27. https://www.testinstrumentreference.com/glossary/reference-standard/.
Test Instrument Reference, Reference standard (Oct. 27, 2026), https://www.testinstrumentreference.com/glossary/reference-standard/.
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