Traceability, Metrological

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Definition(s):

Property of a measurement result whereby the result can be related to a reference through a documented, unbroken chain of calibrations, each contributing to the measurement uncertainty.
Source(s):
NISTIR 8323 from VIM (3rd Edition)

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