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: E 344 – 06
Terminology Relating to
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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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope Element Base-Metal Thermocouple Materials in Air
E608/E608M Specification for Mineral-Insulated, Metal-
1.1 Thisterminologyisacompilationofdefinitionsofterms
Sheathed Base Metal Thermocouples
used byASTM Committee E20 onTemperature Measurement.
E644 Test Methods for Testing Industrial Resistance Ther-
1.2 Terms with definitions generally applicable to the fields
mometers
of thermometry and hydrometry are listed in 3.1.
E667 Specification for Mercury-in-Glass, Maximum Self-
1.3 Terms with definitions applicable only to the indicated
Registering Clinical Thermometers
standards in which they appear are listed in 3.2.
E696 Specification for Tungsten-Rhenium Alloy Thermo-
1.4 Information about the International Temperature Scale
couple Wire
of 1990 is given in Appendix X1.
E710 TestMethodforComparingEMFStabilitiesofBase-
2. Referenced Documents
Metal Thermoelements in Air Using Dual, Simultaneous,
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Thermal-EMF Indicators
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E780 Test Method for Measuring the Insulation Resistance
E1 Specification forASTM Liquid-in-GlassThermometers
of Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed Thermocouples and
E77 Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Ther-
Thermocouple Cable at Room Temperature
mometers
E825 Specification for Phase Change-Type Disposable Fe-
E100 Specification for ASTM Hydrometers
verThermometerforIntermittentDeterminationofHuman
E126 Test Method for Inspection, Calibration, and Verifi-
Temperature
cation of ASTM Hydrometers
E 839 Test Methods for Sheathed Thermocouples and
E207 Test Method for Thermal EMF Test of Single Ther-
Sheathed Thermocouple Material
moelement Materials by Comparison with a Reference
E879 Specification for Thermistor Sensors for Clinical
Thermoelement of Similar EMF-Temperature Properties
Laboratory Temperature Measurements
E220 Test Method for Calibration of Thermocouples By
E1061 Specification for Direct-Reading Liquid Crystal
Comparison Techniques
Forehead Thermometers
E230 Specification and Temperature-Electromotive Force
E1104 Specification for Clinical Thermometer Probe Cov-
(EMF) Tables for Standardized Thermocouples
ers and Sheaths
E452 Test Method for Calibration of Refractory Metal
E 1112 Specification for Electronic Thermometer for Inter-
Thermocouples Using a Radiation Thermometer
mittent Determination of Patient Temperature
E574 Specification for Duplex, Base Metal Thermocouple
E1129/E1129M Specification for Thermocouple Connec-
Wire With Glass Fiber or Silica Fiber Insulation
tors
E 585/E 585M Specification for Compacted Mineral-
E1137/E1137M Specification for Industrial Platinum Re-
Insulated, Metal-Sheathed, Base Metal Thermocouple
sistance Thermometers
Cable
E 1159 Specification for Thermocouple Materials,
E601 TestMethodforComparingEMFStabilityofSingle-
Platinum-Rhodium Alloys, and Platinum
E1256 Test Methods for Radiation Thermometers (Single
Waveband Type)
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E20 on
E1299 Specification for Reusable Phase-Change-Type Fe-
Temperature Measurement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E20.91
verThermometerforIntermittentDeterminationofHuman
on Editorial and Terminology.
Temperature
Current edition approved May 1, 2006. Published May 2006. Originally
approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as E344–02.
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E344–06
as the effect of influence quantities. (3) The result of a calibration may
E1350 GuideforTestingSheathedThermocouplesPriorto,
be communicated in a document such as a calibration certificate or a
During, and After Installation
calibration report. (4) The term calibration has also been used to refer
E1502 GuideforUseofFreezing-PointCellsforReference
totheresultoftheoperations,torepresentationsoftheresult,andtothe
Temperatures
actual relationship between values of the thermometric quantity and
E1594 Guide for Expression of Temperature
temperature.
E1684 Specification for Miniature Thermocouple Connec-
calibration point, n—a specific value, established by a refer-
tor
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