Measurable quantity
Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-007089
A property of a phenomenon, body, or substance that can be expressed as a number and a reference. This quantity is determined through a measurement process, which compares it to a standard unit. Examples include mass, length, time, and concentration, each requiring a defined unit for its numerical value.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CHM-007089 |
|---|---|
| Field | Chemistry |
| Subject | Analytical Chemistry |
| References | PAC, 1995, 67, 1699. 'Nomenclature in evaluation of analytical methods including detection and quantification capabilities (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1701 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567101699); VIM (https://www.iso.org/standard/45321.html) |
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