measurement — /mezh euhr meuhnt/, n. 1. the act of measuring. 2. a measured dimension. 3. extent, size, etc., ascertained by measuring. 4. a system of measuring or measures: liquid measurement. [1745 55; MEASURE + MENT] * * * Association of numbers with… … Universalium
Personal water craft — A personal water craft (PWC) is a recreational watercraft that the rider sits or stands on, rather than inside of, as in a boat. Models have an inboard engine driving a pump jet that has a screw shaped impeller to create thrust for propulsion and … Wikipedia
Personal equation — The personal equation, in 19th and early 20th century science, referred to the idea that every individual observer had an inherent bias when it came to measurements and observations. The term originated in astronomy, when it was discovered that… … Wikipedia
personal dosimetry — individualioji dozimetrija statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Darbuotojo gaunamos dozės matavimas individualiuoju dozimetru. Individualiosios dozimetrijos tikslai yra šie: 1) įrodyti, kad radiacinės saugos priemonės yra… … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
Performance measurement — with a process is the complement to process execution. Based on measured performance, the feedback control loop may be closed. The metrics to assess performance is set according to a determined econometric model. The expected best result is… … Wikipedia
History of measurement — Units of measurement were among the earliest tools invented by humans. Primitive societies needed rudimentary measures for many tasks: constructing dwellings of an appropriate size and shape, fashioning clothing, or bartering food or raw… … Wikipedia
Audio noise measurement — is carried out when assessing the quality of audio equipment, such as is used in recording studios, broadcast studios, and in the home (Hi Fi).Noise in general refers to unwanted sound, often loud, but in audio systems it is the low level hiss or … Wikipedia
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Noise measurement — is carried out in various fields. In acoustics, it can be for the purpose of measuring environmental noise, or part of a test procedure using white noise, or some other specialised form of test signal. In electronics it relates to the sensitivity … Wikipedia
IBM Personal Computer — infobox computer Name = IBM PC (model 5150) Photo = Type = Personal computer Released = August 12, 1981 Discontinued = April 2, 1987 Processor = Intel 8088 @ 4.77 MHz Memory = 16 kB 256 kB OS = IBM BASIC / PC DOS 1.0 CP/M 86 UCSD p SystemThe IBM… … Wikipedia