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Does Accuracy Matter to You?

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Author(s)

Elizabeth J. Benham, Georgia L. Harris

Abstract

This paper summarizes the importance of accuracy in measurement communications and provides reference to available resources for ensuring accuracy in written communications.
Citation
Quality Progress

Keywords

accuracy, calibration, international system of units

Citation

Benham, E. and Harris, G. (2016), Does Accuracy Matter to You?, Quality Progress, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=920490 (Accessed December 6, 2024)

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Created May 1, 2016, Updated September 20, 2019