Metrology. Terms and Definitions: Modern Interptetation

• Main Author: Академія метрології України (За ініціативою Львівського відділення)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: LLC Production and Commercial Company «FAVOR, LTD» 2017-12-01
• Series: Метрологія та прилади
• Subjects: metrology, measurement, quantity, measurand, measurement result, measured quantity value, reference quantity value, measurement error, measurement uncertainty
• Online Access: https://mmi-journal.org/index.php/journal/article/view/148

The International Dictionary of Metrology reflects the development of conceptual and terminological provision of modern metro­logy. VIM3 introduction into the metrological practice substantially broadens the scope of its research in such areas of human activity as medicine, trade, economics, industry, education, psychology, sociology, ecology, qualimetry, etc. This event requires improvement of the normative and technical documentation in the metrology field. Current in Ukraine DSTU 2681-94 «Metrology. The terms and definitions» do not meet the modern terminology requirements. First of all, interpretation of key concept of metrology – «measurement» and related concepts «value» and «measured value» should be extended compared with the current DSTU 2681-94. Consequently, there is an urgent need to develop a new regulatory document «Metrology. Terms and definitions», harmonized, first of all, with VIM3 and other international normative documents. The structure of the new normative document «Metrology. Terms and definitions» was proposed. Its formation methodology have to consider both new terms from VIM3 [2] and terms from DSTU 2681-94 and other normative documents and scientific works, based on their content and relevance. The use in the metrological practice of the only internationally recognized terms enables to provide an adequate approach to understanding the essence of the measurements, assessing the accuracy and quality of the measurement results, the metrological provision of measurements, metrological traceability and mutual recognition of the measurement results.