A Grocer’s Guide to Metrology
Most people are familiar with a weighing scale. The bathroom scale is the most familiar. We all understand the basics of using a scale. You put an object on a scale, and it returns a weight value. But did you know that there is a science of weighing called Metrology? If your business depends on scales, the science of metrology becomes important, as it helps you maintain a dependable and accurate weighing device.
METTLER TOLEDO recently published a small guide titled “Understanding Weighing – A Grocer’s Guide to Metrology”. This guide explains some of the terminology associated with retail weighing, and the importance of each term as it applies to day-to-day business. While geared toward Grocers, this guide is helpful to anyone using a weighing device. The terms apply to any scale, whether it is used to weigh chemicals, packages of screws, or fruit.
This guide covers several weighing terms including:
- Accuracy
- Accuracy Class
- Linearity
- Load Cell
- Corner Load
- Repeatability
- Temperature Stability
- Scale Intervals
- Dual Interval Scales
- Tare
- Verification
- Hysteresis
- Sensitivity
- Geolocation
- Precision vs. Accuracy
- Calibration
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