Calibration material

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001580",
  "term": "Calibration material",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A substance of known composition or properties that is presented to an analytical instrument for calibration and is sufficiently homogeneous and stable for that purpose. It is a pure substance, a solution or a reference material, and certified reference materials are one type. Its values are normally traceable to national or international standards for the property concerned.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "analytical instrument",
    "control material"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1989, 61, 1657. 'Nomenclature for automated and mechanised analysis (Recommendations 1989)' on page 1660 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198961091657)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/calibration-material/"
}