measurement standards

[/ˈmeʒərmənt ˈstændərdz/]
nounpl: measurement standards
padrões de medição
1. Established criteria or specifications used to ensure consistency and accuracy in measuring quantities, dimensions, or properties
The laboratory must comply with international measurement standards to ensure reliable results.
O laboratório deve estar em conformidade com os padrões de medição internacionais para garantir resultados confiáveis.
2. Officially recognized units and procedures for quantifying physical quantities such as length, weight, temperature, or time
ISO measurement standards are widely adopted across manufacturing industries.
Os padrões de medição ISO são amplamente adotados nas indústrias de manufatura.
3. The official benchmarks and protocols established by governing bodies to maintain uniformity in measurements
The company updated its measurement standards to meet new regulatory requirements.
A empresa atualizou seus padrões de medição para atender aos novos requisitos regulatórios.
Measurement standards are critical in Brazilian and American industry, with both countries recognizing ISO (International Organization for Standardization) standards. In Brazil, INMETRO (Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia) is the official body responsible for establishing and maintaining measurement standards. In the USA, NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) serves this function. Compliance with these standards is legally required in regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals, food production, and manufacturing.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
measurement criteriameasurement specificationsmetrological standardsunits of measurementcalibration standards
Antonyms / Antônimos
inconsistencyirregular measurementsnon-standardized procedures

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
padrões de medição
Most common usage in Brazil for technical and industrial contexts
General Brazilian
normas de medição
Alternative term emphasizing regulatory norms
Portugal
padrões de medida
Portuguese preference for 'medida' instead of 'medição'
São Paulo
padrões metrológicos
More technical term used in scientific and industrial sectors

Related Words

calibrationmetrologyISO standardsaccuracyprecisiontraceabilitycertificationcompliance

Related Idioms & Phrases

meet measurement standards
comply with measurement standards
set measurement standards
establish new measurement standards
adhere to measurement standards
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