Terminology Relating to Thermometry and Hydrometry

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1.1 This terminology is a compilation of definitions of terms used by ASTM Committee E20 on Temperature Measurement.
1.2 Terms with definitions generally applicable to the fields of thermometry and hydrometry are listed in 3.1.  
1.3 Terms with definitions applicable only to the indicated standards in which they appear are listed in 3.2.
1.4 Information about the International Temperature Scale of 1990 is given in Appendix X1.

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Designation: E344 – 08
Terminology Relating to
1
Thermometry and Hydrometry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E344; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E608/E608M Specification for Mineral-Insulated, Metal-
Sheathed Base Metal Thermocouples
1.1 Thisterminologyisacompilationofdefinitionsofterms
E644 Test Methods for Testing Industrial Resistance Ther-
used byASTM Committee E20 onTemperature Measurement.
mometers
1.2 Terms with definitions generally applicable to the fields
E667 Specification for Mercury-in-Glass, Maximum Self-
of thermometry and hydrometry are listed in 3.1.
Registering Clinical Thermometers
1.3 Terms with definitions applicable only to the indicated
E696 Specification for Tungsten-Rhenium Alloy Thermo-
standards in which they appear are listed in 3.2.
couple Wire
1.4 Information about the International Temperature Scale
E710 Test Method for Comparing EMF Stabilities of Base-
of 1990 is given in Appendix X1.
Metal Thermoelements in Air Using Dual, Simultaneous,
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2. Referenced Documents
Thermal-EMF Indicators
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E780 Test Method for Measuring the Insulation Resistance
2.1 ASTM Standards:
of Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed Thermocouples and
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
Thermocouple Cable at Room Temperature
E77 Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Ther-
E825 Specification for Phase Change-Type Disposable Fe-
mometers
verThermometerforIntermittentDeterminationofHuman
E100 Specification for ASTM Hydrometers
Temperature
E126 Test Method for Inspection, Calibration, andVerifica-
E839 Test Methods for Sheathed Thermocouples and
tion of ASTM Hydrometers
Sheathed Thermocouple Material
E207 Test Method for Thermal EMF Test of Single Ther-
E879 Specification for Thermistor Sensors for Clinical
moelement Materials by Comparison with a Reference
Laboratory Temperature Measurements
Thermoelement of Similar EMF-Temperature Properties
E1061 Specification for Direct-Reading Liquid Crystal
E220 Test Method for Calibration of Thermocouples By
Forehead Thermometers
Comparison Techniques
E1104 Specification for Clinical Thermometer Probe Cov-
E230 Specification and Temperature-Electromotive Force
ers and Sheaths
(EMF) Tables for Standardized Thermocouples
E1112 Specification for Electronic Thermometer for Inter-
E452 Test Method for Calibration of Refractory Metal
mittent Determination of Patient Temperature
Thermocouples Using a Radiation Thermometer
E1129/E1129M Specification for Thermocouple Connec-
E574 Specification for Duplex, Base Metal Thermocouple
tors
Wire With Glass Fiber or Silica Fiber Insulation
E1137/E1137M Specification for Industrial Platinum Resis-
E585/E585M Specification for Compacted Mineral-
tance Thermometers
Insulated, Metal-Sheathed, Base Metal Thermocouple
E1159 SpecificationforThermocoupleMaterials,Platinum-
Cable
Rhodium Alloys, and Platinum
E601 Test Method for Measuring Electromotive Force
E1256 Test Methods for Radiation Thermometers (Single
(emf) Stability of Base-Metal Thermoelement Materials
Waveband Type)
with Time in Air
E1299 Specification for Reusable Phase-Change-Type Fe-
verThermometerforIntermittentDeterminationofHuman
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E20 on
Temperature
Temperature Measurement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E20.91
E1350 Guide for Testing Sheathed Thermocouples, Ther-
on Editorial and Terminology.
mocouplesAssemblies,andConnectingWiresPriorto,and
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2008. Published January 2009. Originally
approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as E344–07. DOI: After Installation or Service
10.1520/E0344-08.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
the ASTM website. on www.astm.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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E344 – 08
E1502 Guide for Use of Freezing-Point Cells for Reference calibration, n— of a thermometer or thermometric system,the
Temperatures set of operations that establish, under specified conditions,
E1594 Guide for Expression of Temperature the relationship between the values of a thermometric
E1684 Specification for Miniature Thermocouple Connec- quantityindicatedbyathermometerorthermometricsystem
tor
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:E344–07 Designation: E 344 – 08
Terminology Relating to
1
Thermometry and Hydrometry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E344; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This terminology is a compilation of definitions of terms used by ASTM Committee E20 on Temperature Measurement.
1.2 Terms with definitions generally applicable to the fields of thermometry and hydrometry are listed in 3.1.
1.3 Terms with definitions applicable only to the indicated standards in which they appear are listed in 3.2.
1.4 Information about the International Temperature Scale of 1990 is given in Appendix X1.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
E77 Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Thermometers
E100 Specification for ASTM Hydrometers
E126 Test Method for Inspection, Calibration, and Verification of ASTM Hydrometers
E207 TestMethodforThermalEMFTestofSingleThermoelementMaterialsbyComparisonwithaReferenceThermoelement
of Similar EMF-Temperature Properties
E220 Test Method for Calibration of Thermocouples By Comparison Techniques
E230 Specification and Temperature-Electromotive Force (EMF) Tables for Standardized Thermocouples
E452 Test Method for Calibration of Refractory Metal Thermocouples Using a Radiation Thermometer
E574 Specification for Duplex, Base Metal Thermocouple Wire With Glass Fiber or Silica Fiber Insulation
E585/E585M Specification for Compacted Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed, Base Metal Thermocouple Cable
E601 Test Method for Measuring Electromotive Force (emf) Stability of Base-Metal Thermoelement Materials with Time in
Air
E608/E608M Specification for Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed Base Metal Thermocouples
E644 Test Methods for Testing Industrial Resistance Thermometers
E667 Specification for Mercury-in-Glass, Maximum Self-Registering Clinical Thermometers
E696 Specification for Tungsten-Rhenium Alloy Thermocouple Wire
E710 Test Method for Comparing EMF Stabilities of Base-Metal Thermoelements in Air Using Dual, Simultaneous,
Thermal-EMF Indicators
E780 Test Method for Measuring the Insulation Resistance of Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed Thermocouples and
Thermocouple Cable at Room Temperature
E825 Specification for Phase Change-Type Disposable Fever Thermometer for Intermittent Determination of Human
Temperature
E839 Test Methods for Sheathed Thermocouples and Sheathed Thermocouple Material
E879 Specification for Thermistor Sensors for Clinical Laboratory Temperature Measurements
E1061 Specification for Direct-Reading Liquid Crystal Forehead Thermometers
E1104 Specification for Clinical Thermometer Probe Covers and Sheaths
E 1112 Specification for Electronic Thermometer for Intermittent Determination of Patient Temperature
E1129/E1129M Specification for Thermocouple Connectors
E1137/E1137M Specification for Industrial Platinum Resistance Thermometers
E1159 Specification for Thermocouple Materials, Platinum-Rhodium Alloys, and Platinum
E1256 Test Methods for Radiation Thermometers (Single Waveband Type)
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E20 on Temperature Measurement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E20.91 on Editorial
and Terminology.
Current edition approved June 1, 2007. Published June 2007. Originally approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as E344–06.
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2008. Published January 2009. Originally approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as E344–07.
2
ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,orcontactASTMCustomerServiceatservice@astm.org.For Annual Book ofASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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E344–08
E1299 Specification for Reusable Phase-Change-Type Fever Thermometer for Intermittent Determination of Human
Temperature
E1350 Guide for Testing Sheathed Thermocouples, Thermocouples Assemblies, and Connecting Wires Prior to, and After
Installation or Service
E1502 Guide for Use of Freezing-Point Cells for Reference Temperatures
E1594 Guide for Expression of Temperatur
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