detailed description of a measurement according to one or more measurement principles and to a given measurement method, based on a measurement model and including any calculation to obtain a measurement result
detailed description of a measurement according to one or more measurement principles and to a given measurement method, based on a measurement model and including any calculation to obtain a measurement result
NOTE 1 A measurement procedure is usually documented in sufficient detail to enable an operator to perform a measurement.
NOTE 2 A measurement procedure can include a statement concerning a target measurement uncertainty.
NOTE 3 A measurement procedure is sometimes called a standard operating procedure, abbreviated SOP.
ANNOTATION (informative) [11 June 2015] The use of the terms "measurement method" and "measurement procedure" differs, for historical reasons, between different areas of metrology. In general, a measurement method delimits a broader category of operations than does a measurement procedure, which requires a detailed set of instructions.