ASTM E344-07
(Terminology)Terminology Relating to Thermometry and Hydrometry
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 .
1.3 Terms with definitions applicable only to the indicated standards in which they appear are listed in .
1.4 Information about the International Temperature Scale of 1990 is given in Appendix X1.
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Designation: E 344 – 07
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.
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 TestMethodforComparingEMFStabilitiesofBase-
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 forASTM Liquid-in-GlassThermometers
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, and Verifi-
E 839 Test Methods for Sheathed Thermocouples and
cation 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
E 1112 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 Re-
E 585/E 585M Specification for Compacted Mineral-
sistance Thermometers
Insulated, Metal-Sheathed, Base Metal Thermocouple
E 1159 Specification for Thermocouple Materials,
Cable
Platinum-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 June 1, 2007. Published June 2007. Originally
After Installation or Service
approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as E344–06.
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E344–07
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-
tors
calibration point, n—a specific value, established by a refer-
E1750 Guide for Use of Water Triple Point Cells
ence,atwhichthei
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