Calibration is the process of measuring and assigning a value and uncertainty to a measuring standard or instrument.		References in this course:  M2L3T1, p. 6/15; M3L1T2, P. 2/29
Capacity is the maximum weight allowed on the balance (e.g., 160 grams).		References in this course:  M2L3T1, p. 6/15
Central Tendency describes how the data is grouped, or clustered, around a central value.		References in this course:  M1L2T2, p. 4/32
A check standard is a standard that is used as part of a process measurement assurance program to provide a "check" on the standards and the process to ensure that the standards, measurement results, and measurement processes are within acceptable statistical limits.		References in this course:  M1L3T1, p. 10/29; M2L1T1, p. 8/13
Conformity assessment is the process of evaluating something (e.g., a mass standard in this case) to determine whether or not it complies with stated requirements (e.g., OIML R 111).  The international legal metrology community uses a process of type evaluation and type approval. Type evaluation is the systematic examination and testing of the performance of a type of weights or weight set against the documented requirements of this Recommendation (e.g., R 111), the results of which are contained in a test report.		References in this course:  M3L5T2, p. 12/24
In a stable measurement process, we expect the majority of measurements to fall within control limits that were established based on statistical evaluation of historical data.  Measurements that fall inside the control limits are assumed to be "in control."		References in this course: M1L3T2, p. 4/27
In a stable measurement process, we expect the majority of measurements to fall within control limits that were established based on statistical evaluation of historical data.  Measurements that fall outside the control limits are assumed to be "out of control."		References in this course: M1L3T2, p. 4/27
A control chart is a graphical tool used to visualize data when monitoring and evaluating a measurement process.		References in this course:  M1L3T1, p. 10/29; M1L3T2, p. 2/27
The conventional mass value of a body is equal to the mass, Mc, of a standard that balances this body at conventionally chosen conditions.  The unit of the defined quantity "conventional mass" is the kilogram.		References in this course:  M2L1T2, p. 20/32