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Absolute Pressure
The sum of Gauge pressure and Atmospheric pressure
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Absolute Zero
- The temperature at which all molecular and thermal activity ceases
- 0 degrees K
- -273 degrees C
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Accuracy
Conformity to an indicated, standard or true value, usually expressed in percentage of deviation (of span)
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Actuator
That part of an Final Control element that converts a signal into a forced action
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Algorithm
The set of instructions executed by the CPU
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Ambient Compensation
- 1) The design of an instrument is such that the surrounding temperature of the device does not effect the reading
- 2) Compensation for ambient conditions when mounting an instrument
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Amplification
A dimensionless ratio of Output/Input in a device intended to have this ratio greater than unity
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Amplifier
A device whose output is an enlarged reproduction of the input, whose output is sourced from other than the input
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Analog
A continuous operational signal
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Analog Output
A signal that is a continuous function of the measured parameter
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Analog to digital converter
A device or circuit that outputs a binary number corresponding to an analog input signal
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