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accuracyHow correct an answer is. The accuracy obtained from calculations depends on using bug-free computer chips as well as the quality of the input. Contrast with precision, which refers to the number of digits, or exactness, in an answer. accuracy Physics Chem the degree of agreement between a measured or computed value of a physical quantity and the standard or accepted value for that quantity accuracy [′ak·yə·rə·sē] (science and technology) The extent to which the results of a calculation or the readings of an instrument approach the true values of the calculated or measured quantities, and are free from error.
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| All of the custom durometers are said to offer the
same extreme accuracy and precision construction as the standard product
line, and are usually available in both analog and digital models. If you role-model dissent and sow
its seeds, you reap its fruits years later, and the Monsignor has
described those fruits with accuracy and precision.
Delivering speed and performance to smaller, low-volume labs, the CS-200
Series offers optimal accuracy and precision, IR cell configurations can
be upgraded from carbon-only and sulfur-only units to dual determination
of both elements. |
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