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Absolute Pressure
The sum of Gauge pressure and Atmospheric pressure
Absolute Zero
The temperature at which all molecular and thermal activity ceases
0 degrees K
-273 degrees C
Accuracy
Conformity to an indicated, standard or true value, usually expressed in percentage of deviation (of span)
Actuator
That part of an Final Control element that converts a signal into a forced action
Algorithm
The set of instructions executed by the CPU
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
Amplification
A dimensionless ratio of Output/Input in a device intended to have this ratio greater than unity
Amplifier
A device whose output is an enlarged reproduction of the input, whose output is sourced from other than the input
Analog
A continuous operational signal
Analog Output
A signal that is a continuous function of the measured parameter
Analog to digital converter
A device or circuit that outputs a binary number corresponding to an analog input signal
Author
jimz
ID
205191
Card Set
Instrumentation
Description
Most of the Glossary
Updated
3/5/2013, 9:57:20 PM
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