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- DF: Technique whereby sounds (known as Korotkoff sounds) are heard over an occluded artery as the occluding pressure is slowly released, the appearance of sounds coinciding with the systolic blood pressure and the disappearance of sounds with the dia
- DF: technique whereby sounds (known as Korotkoff sounds) are heard over an occluded artery as the occluding pressure is slowly released, the appearance of sounds coinciding with the systolic blood pressure and the disappearance of sounds with the dia
- DF: test reservoir or a set of test reservoirs manifolded together which forms part of a multi-segment gas storage system. The segments operate at different pressure levels from one another in refueling systems fitted with or using a sequential contr
- DF: the absorbed braking power is the mechanical input power of the ergometer at the crankshaft and is measured and displayed by the test equipment
- DF: the angle α is the angle between the saddle-height adjustment direction (seat tube) and the vertical (see Fig. 1)
- DF: the basic handle position H is defined by the vertical distance CH from the center C of the foot crank bearing to the handle connection point and by the horizontal distance SH from the saddle position S to the handle connection point (see Fig. 1)
- DF: the basic saddle position S is defined by the vertical distance CS from the center C of the foot crank bearing to the surface of the saddle and by the angle α (see Fig. 1)
- DF: the capacity corresponding to any scale mark is equal to the volume of water, at the reference temperature, delivered by the burette at this temperature when it is emptied from the zero mark plan to this scale mark, the outflow being unrestrict
- DF: the capacity corresponding to any scale mark, is equal to the volume of water at the reference temperature, delivered by the pipette at this temperature when it is emptied as specified in the appendix, point A.3., after filling it to the scale ma
- DF: the capacity « contained » in a standard graduated flask, corresponding to a scale mark (designated capacity « In »), is equal to the volume of water which the flask contains at the reference temperature, when filled to this scale mark
- DF: the capacity « delivered » by a standard graduated flask, corresponding to a scale mark (designated capacity « Ex »), is equal to the volume of water delivered by the flask at the reference temperature, when filled to this scale mark and then emp
- DF: the closeness of the agreement between the result of a measurement and the conventional true value of the measurand
- DF: the concentration/mass of the element being determined needed to produce a signal of 0.0044 absorbance which is equivalent to a 1 % decrease in transmitted radiation
- DF: the decision and act of giving legal character to a measuring instrument after its initial verification or of reconfirming or restoring its legal character after a subsequent verification
- DF: the difference between the indication of the instrument to be verified and that of the standard instrument for the same pressure
- DF: the difference between the indication of the instrument to be verified and that of the standard instrument, for the same pressure
- DF: the expression, in the form of a table, of the mathematical function V(h) that represents the relation between the height h (independent variable) and the volume V (dependent variable) when the ship is on an even keel and has no list
- DF: The following faults are not considered as significant: - faults resulting from simultaneous causes independent from each other within the instrument itself or within its checking facility; - temporary faults resulting from momentary indication v
- DF: the instrument weighs without the intervention of the operator and follows a pre-determined program of automatic processes characteristic of the instrument. The instrument may either weigh statically or dynamically in automatic operation
- DF: the output or display is indicated by an index and graduated scale, one of which is fixed and the position of the other is a continuous function of the particular quantity being measured
- DF: the parts of the weigh zone that are not the load receptor nor part of the load receptor
- DF: the pressure of the environment of the instrument at the time and place of the measurements. The ambient pressure may be atmospheric pressure, or it may have a value near to that of atmospheric pressure when measurements are carried out in an enc
- DF: the pressure of the environment of the instrument, at the place and time of the measurements. The ambient pressure may be atmospheric pressure, or it may have a value near to that of the atmospheric pressure when measurements are carried out in a
- DF: the quotient of dē by dm, where dē is the incremental mean energy imparted by ionizing radiation to a quantity of matter of mass dm. The unit for absorbed dose is the gray (Gy), where 1 Gy
- DF: the result of a measurement minus the (conventional) true value of the measurand (VIM:1993, 3.10)
- DF: the rollers by means of which the conveyor belt is supported on a fixed frame
- DF: the set of operations that establishes, under specified conditions, the relationship between values indicated by a measuring system and the corresponding known values of the measurand
- DF: the set of operations which establish, under specified conditions, the relationship between values indicated by a measuring instrument or measuring system and the corresponding known values of a measurand
- DF: the set of operations which establishes, under specified conditions, the relationship between the values of pressure indicated by a pressure balance and the corresponding values of pressure realized by a reference standard
- DF: the set of values of absorbed dose for which the error of the dosimetry system is intended to lie within specified limits
- DF: the specified conditions of temperature and pressure to which the measured volume is converted
- DF: the specified conditions to which a measured quantity is converted, e.g. base temperature and base pressure
- DF: the value of a dimensionless fraction expressed as a decimal (for example, 0.7) used in determining mpe (see 2.4.9). It represents that apportionment of a whole error (as may apply to a weighing instrument) which has been assigned to the load cel
- DF: time interval or number of measurements between two necessary adjustments of a calorific value determining device
- DF: total volume of water passing through the water meter,
- DF: transformation of radiant energy to a different form of energy by interaction with matter.
- DF: type of payment in attended service mode requiring payment for the delivered quantity after the delivery but before the customer leaves the site of the delivery
- DF: value expressed in units of mass of: - the difference between the values corresponding to two consecutive scale marks, for analog indication; or - the difference between two consecutive indicated values, for digital indication
- DF: value, expressed in units of mass of: - the difference between the values corresponding to two consecutive scale marks, for analog indication; or - the difference between two consecutive indicated values, for digital indication
- DF: volume that the vessel is meant to contain when filled to the
- DF: wavelength used in a read-out instrument for measuring the optical absorbance of a radiochromic film dosimeter
- DF: wavelength used in a spectrophotometer for measuring the optical absorbance of a PMMA dosimeter
- DF: zero-setting device that operates automatically and without the intervention of an operator