Term |
Definition |
Accuracy |
The condition or quality of being true, correct, or exact; precision; exactness. The degree of correctness of a quantity or expression. |
Caliper |
A measuring tool with two usually adjustable jaws used especially to measure thickness or diameter. |
Customary System |
Also referred to as the English system of measuring. The measuring system based on the foot, second, and pound as units of length, time, weight, or mass. |
Denominator |
Divisor; the number below the line in a fraction. |
Diameter |
A straight line passing from side to side through the center of a circle or sphere. |
Measurement |
Collecting data in a quantifiable manner. |
Metric System |
The decimal measuring system based on the meter, liter, and gram as units of length, capacity, and weight or mass. |
Micrometer |
A gauge which measures small distances or thicknesses. |
Numerator |
The number above the line in a fraction showing how many of the parts indicated by the denominator is taken. |
Precision |
The degree to which several measurements or calculations show the same or similar results. |
Unit |
A standard quantity in terms of which other quantities may be expressed. |