International Vocabulary

of Terms
in Legal Metrology

Vocabulaire International
des Termes
de Mtrologie Lgale
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International Vocabulary
of Terms
in Legal Metrology

Vocabulaire International
des Termes
de Mtrologie Lgale
 International Vocabulary
of Terms in Legal Metrology

Vocabulaire International
des Termes de Mtrologie Lgale

E D I T I O N 2000

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CONTENTS SOMMAIRE

Foreword ................................................................................... 4 Avant-propos .............................................................................. 4

0 Basic and general terms in metrology ................................ 5 0 Termes de base et gnraux de mtrologie ........................ 5

1 Basic terms in legal metrology ........................................... 7 1 Termes de base de mtrologie lgale ................................. 7

2 Legal metrology activities .................................................. 9 2 Activits de mtrologie lgale ........................................... 9

3 Documents and marks within legal metrology ................... 15 3 Documents et marques en mtrologie lgale ..................... 15

4 Units and measuring instruments ..................................... 17 4 Units et instruments de mesure ....................................... 17

List of entries ............................................................................. 19 Liste des entres ........................................................................ 19

English index ............................................................................ 21 Index franais ........................................................................... 22

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FOREWORD
T L
he International Vocabulary of Terms in Legal
Metrology (VIML) is the result of work on the
harmonization of terminology used in the field of legal
metrology which has been carried out by Poland within the
OIML since 1961.
The work was initiated by Professor Jan Obalski who
played a leading part in the preparation of the first edition of
the Vocabulary of Legal Metrology (VML) which was
sanctioned by the 3rd International Conference of Legal
Metrology in 1968 and published in 1969.
The first edition was later completed by two addenda
sanctioned by the 4th and 5th International Conferences of
Legal Metrology in 1972 and 1976 respectively. The second
edition of the VML, which included the first edition of 1969
and the two addenda, was published in 1978 as a bilingual
FrenchEnglish version.
The need to harmonize metrological terminology
worldwide resulted in the identification of general concepts
which form the basic terminology common to various
technical disciplines. Seven International Organizations
(BIPM, IEC, IFCC, ISO, IUPAC, IUPAP and OIML) thus jointly
prepared the International Vocabulary of Basic and General
Terms in Metrology (VIM) for which the VML, 1978 edition,
was used as one of the basic sources.
The importance of international aspects of terminology in
legal metrology and the need to speak a common language
in international cooperation resulted in the continuation of
work on the Vocabulary of Legal Metrology although the
major part of the text of the 1978 edition had been
transferred to the VIM.
The work was restarted in 1995 by OIML TC 1
Terminology, Poland being in charge of its Secretariat.
Four subsequent drafts resulted in a text which was
discussed at a TC 1 Seminar held in Warsaw in November
1998, followed by a postal inquiry among P-members of
TC 1 and postal approval by the CIML in 2000.
The VIML now includes only the concepts used in the field
of legal metrology. These concepts concern the activities of
the legal metrology service, the relevant documents as well as
other problems linked with this activity. Also included in this
Vocabulary are certain concepts of a general character
which have been drawn from the VIM. K concepts de caractre gnral qui ont t extraits du VIM. K
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AVANT-PROPOS
e Vocabulaire International des Termes de Mtrologie
Lgale (VIML) est le rsultat du travail dharmonisation
de la terminologie utilise dans le domaine de la
mtrologie lgale, conduit au sein de lOIML par la Pologne
depuis 1961.
Le travail dbuta linitiative du Prof. Jan Obalski qui
joua un rle prpondrant dans la ralisation de la premire
dition du Vocabulaire de Mtrologie Lgale (VML)
sanctionn par la 3me Confrence Internationale de
Mtrologie Lgale en 1968 et publi en 1969.
La premire dition fut ensuite complte par deux
addenda sanctionns par les 4me et 5me Confrences
Internationales de Mtrologie Lgale en 1972 et 1976
respectivement. La seconde dition du VML, comprenant la
premire dition de 1969 et les deux addenda, fut publie en
1978 en version bilingue Franais-Anglais.
La ncessit dharmoniser mondialement les termes de
mtrologie rsulta en une identification de concepts gnraux
formant la terminologie de base commune diverses
disciplines techniques. Sept Organisations Internationales:
BIPM, CEI, IFCC, ISO, IUPAC, IUPAP et OIML, ont ainsi
prpar en commun le Vocabulaire International des Termes
Fondamentaux et Gnraux de Mtrologie (VIM), ldition
1978 du VML constituant lune des sources de base.
Limportance des aspects internationaux de la termi-
nologie de mtrologie lgale et la ncessit de parler un
mme langage dans la coopration internationale rsulta en
une poursuite des travaux sur le Vocabulaire de Mtrologie
Lgale, bien quune grande partie du texte de ldition de
1978 ait t transfre dans le VIM.
Le travail a redmarr en 1995 au sein de OIML TC 1
Terminologie dont la Pologne assure le Secrtariat.
Quatre projets successifs ont rsult en un texte qui a t
discut lors dun Sminaire du TC 1 Varsovie en novembre
1998 suivi dune enqute par correspondance auprs des
membres-P du TC 1 et dune approbation par correspon-
dance par le CIML en 2000.
Le VIML inclut maintenant seulement les concepts utiliss
dans le domaine de la mtrologie lgale. Ces concepts
comprennent les activits dun service de mtrologie lgale,
les documents qui en relvent et autres problmes lis ces
activits. Sont galement inclus dans ce Vocabulaire certains
VIML J EDITION 2000
0 BASIC AND 0 TERMES DE BASE
GENERAL TERMS ET GNRAUX
IN METROLOGY DE MTROLOGIE

All the terms and definitions of the International Vocabulary
of Basic and General Terms in Metrology (VIM, second
edition 1993) are fully adopted by OIML and applicable in
the field of legal metrology.
Therefore, as a general rule, these terms are not repeated
in this document unless a specific reference to the VIM is
added.
Tous les termes et dfinitions du Vocabulaire International des
Termes Fondamentaux et Gnraux de Mtrologie (VIM,
seconde dition 1993) sont intgralement adopts par
lOIML et applicables au domaine de la mtrologie lgale.
En consquence et en rgle gnrale, ces termes ne sont
pas rpts dans le prsent document sauf quand une
rfrence explicite au VIM est ajoute.

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1 BASIC TERMS IN 1 TERMES DE BASE
LEGAL METROLOGY DE MTROLOGIE LGALE

1.1 1.1
metrology mtrologie

science of measurement [VIM 2.2] science de la mesure [VIM 2.2]

1.2 1.2
legal metrology mtrologie lgale

part of metrology relating to activities which result from
statutory requirements and concern measurement, units of
measurement, measuring instruments and methods of
measurement and which are performed by competent bodies
NOTES
1 The scope of legal metrology may be different from
country to country.
2 The competent bodies responsible for legal metrology
activities or part of these activities are usually called legal
metrology services.
partie de la mtrologie se rapportant aux activits qui
rsultent dexigences rglementaires et qui sappliquent aux
mesurages, aux units de mesure, aux instruments de mesure
et aux mthodes de mesure et sont effectues par des orga-
nismes comptents
NOTES
1 Ltendue de la mtrologie lgale peut diffrer dun pays
lautre.
2 Les organismes comptents responsables des activits de
mtrologie lgale ou dune partie de ces activits sont
gnralement appels services de mtrologie lgale.

1.3 1.3
metrological assurance assurance mtrologique

all the regulations, technical means and necessary operations ensemble des rglements, moyens techniques et actions
used to ensure the credibility of measurement results in legal ncessaires utiliss pour assurer la crdibilit des rsultats de
metrology mesure en mtrologie lgale

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2 LEGAL METROLOGY 2 ACTIVITS DE
ACTIVITIES MTROLOGIE LGALE

2.1 2.1
legal metrological control contrle de mtrologie lgale
the whole of legal metrology activities which contribute to ensemble des activits de mtrologie lgale qui contribuent
metrological assurance lassurance mtrologique
NOTE NOTE
Legal metrological control includes: Le contrle de mtrologie lgale inclut:
- legal control of measuring instruments, - le contrle lgal des instruments de mesure,
- metrological supervision, - la surveillance mtrologique,
- metrological expertise. - lexpertise mtrologique.

2.2
legal control of measuring instruments
generic term used to globally designate legal operations to
which measuring instruments may be subjected, e.g. type
approval, verification, etc.
2.2
contrle lgal des instruments de mesure
terme gnrique utilis pour dsigner globalement les
oprations lgales auxquelles des instruments de mesure
peuvent tre soumis, par exemple lapprobation de type, la
vrification, etc.

2.3 2.3
metrological supervision surveillance mtrologique

control exercised in respect of the manufacture, import,
installation, use, maintenance and repair of measuring
instruments, performed in order to check that they are used
correctly as regards the observance of metrology laws and
regulations
contrle sappliquant la fabrication, limportation, linstal-
lation, lutilisation, la maintenance et la rparation des
instruments de mesure, effectu afin de vrifier sils sont
utiliss de manire correcte vis--vis de lobservation des lois
et rglements de mtrologie

NOTE NOTE
Metrological supervision includes checking the correctness of La surveillance mtrologique comprend le contrle de la
quantities indicated on and contained in pre-packages. correction des quantits indiques sur et contenues dans les
premballages.

2.4 2.4
metrological expertise expertise mtrologique

all the operations for the purpose of examining and
demonstrating, e.g. to testify in a court of law, the condition
of a measuring instrument and to determine its metrological
properties, amongst others by reference to the relevant
statutory requirements
ensemble des oprations visant examiner et dmontrer,
par exemple en vue dun tmoignage auprs dune cour de
justice, ltat dun instrument de mesure et dterminer ses
caractristiques mtrologiques, entre autres par rfrence
aux exigences rglementaires applicables

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2.5
type (pattern) evaluation
systematic examination and testing of the performance of
one or more specimens of an identified type (pattern) of
measuring instruments against documented requirements, the
results of which are contained in the evaluation report, in
order to determine whether the type may be approved
NOTE
Pattern is used in legal metrology with the same meaning
as type; in the entries below, only type is used. signification que type; dans les entres ci-aprs, seul type
2.6
type approval
decision of legal relevance, based on the evaluation report,
that the type of a measuring instrument complies with the
relevant statutory requirements and is suitable for use in the
regulated area in such a way that it is expected to provide
reliable measurement results over a defined period of time
2.7
type approval with limited effect
approval of a type of measuring instrument that is linked with
one or more specific restrictions such as:
- the period of validity,
- number of instruments covered by the approval,
- obligation to notify the competent authorities of the place
of installation of each instrument,
- use of the instrument
2.8
examination for conformity with approved type
part of the examination of a measuring instrument carried
out to ascertain its conformity with the approved type
2.9
recognition of type approval
legal decision taken by a party either voluntarily or based on
a bi- or multilateral arrangement whereby a type approved
by another party is recognized as complying with the
relevant regulatory requirements, without issuing a new type
approval certificate
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2.5
valuation de type (modle)
examen et essai systmatiques des performances dun ou de
plusieurs exemplaires dun type (modle) identifi
dinstrument de mesure par rapport des exigences
documentes et dont le rsultat est contenu dans un rapport
dvaluation afin de dterminer si le type peut tre approuv
NOTE
Modle est utilis en mtrologie lgale avec la mme
est utilis.
2.6
approbation de type
dcision de porte lgale, base sur le rapport dvaluation,
selon laquelle le type dinstrument de mesure satisfait aux
exigences rglementaires applicables et peut tre utilis dans
le domaine rglement en donnant des rsultats de mesure
fiables tout au long dune priode de temps dfinie
2.7
approbation de type deffet limit
approbation dun type dinstrument de mesure associe
une ou plusieurs restrictions telles que:
- la priode de validit,
- le nombre dinstruments couverts par lapprobation,
- lobligation de notifier aux autorits comptentes le lieu
dinstallation de chaque instrument,
- lutilisation de linstrument
2.8
examen de conformit au type approuv
partie de lexamen dun instrument de mesure effectue pour
sassurer de sa conformit au type approuv
2.9
reconnaissance dune approbation de type
dcision lgale prise par une partie, volontairement ou sur la
base dun arrangement bi- ou multi-latral, selon laquelle un
type approuv par une autre partie est reconnu comme
satisfaisant aux exigences rglementaires applicables sans
dlivrance dun nouveau certificat dapprobation de type
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2.10
withdrawal of type approval
decision canceling a type approval
NOTE
The withdrawal is justified in case of:
- alterations of the type,
- circumstances that affect metrological durability and/or
reliability,
- effects altering the metrological performance of the instru-
ment required by law and coming to light only after the
official type approval was granted.
2.11
conformity assessment of a measuring
instrument
testing and evaluation of measuring instruments to ascertain
whether or not a single instrument, an instrument lot or a
production series of instruments comply with all statutory
requirements applicable to this instrument type
NOTE
Conformity assessment does not only concern metrological
requirements but also requirements relating to:
- safety,
- EMC,
- software identification,
- ease of use,
- marking, etc.
2.12
preliminary examination
partial examination of certain elements of a measuring
instrument of which verification will be completed at the place
of installation or an examination carried out before certain
elements of the measuring instrument are fitted
2.13
verification of a measuring instrument
procedure (other than type approval) which includes the
examination and marking and/or issuing of a verification
certificate, that ascertains and confirms that the measuring
instrument complies with the statutory requirements
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2.10
retrait dune approbation de type
dcision annulant une approbation de type
NOTE
Le retrait est justifi dans les cas suivants:
- modification du type,
- circonstances qui affectent la durabilit et/ou la fiabilit
mtrologique,
- effets altrant les performances mtrologiques de linstru-
ment exiges par la loi et rvls seulement aprs que
lapprobation de type officielle a t octroye.
2.11
valuation de conformit dun instrument
de mesure
essai et valuation dinstruments de mesure visant sassurer
quun instrument individuel, un lot dinstruments ou une
production en srie dinstruments satisfont ou non toutes les
exigences rglementaires applicables au type dinstrument
NOTE
Lvaluation de conformit ne concerne pas seulement les
exigences mtrologiques mais aussi des exigences relatives :
- la scurit,
- la compatibilit lectromagntique,
- lidentification des logiciels,
- la facilit dutilisation,
- le marquage, etc.
2.12
examen prliminaire
examen partiel de certains lments dun instrument de
mesure dont la vrification sera complte sur le lieu
dinstallation ou examen effectu avant que certains lments
de linstrument de mesure soient assembls
2.13
vrification dun instrument de mesure
procdure (autre que lapprobation de type) qui inclut
lexamen et le marquage et/ou la dlivrance dun certificat
de vrification et qui constate et confirme que linstrument de
mesure satisfait aux exigences rglementaires
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2.14 2.14
verification by sampling vrification par chantillonnage

verification of a homogeneous batch of measuring instru- vrification dun lot homogne dinstruments base sur
ments based on the results of examination of a statistically lexamen dun nombre statistiquement appropri dexem-
appropriate number of specimens selected at random from plaires pris au hasard dans un lot identifi
an identified lot

2.15 2.15
initial verification vrification primitive

verification of a measuring instrument which has not been vrification dun instrument de mesure qui na pas t vrifi
verified previously auparavant

2.16 2.16
subsequent verification vrification ultrieure

any verification of a measuring instrument after a previous toute vrification dun instrument de mesure qui suit une
verification and including: vrification prcdente, y compris:
- mandatory periodic verification, - la vrification priodique obligatoire,
- verification after repair - la vrification aprs rparation

NOTE
Subsequent verification of a measuring instrument may be
carried out before expiry of the period of validity of a
previous verification either at the request of the user (owner)
or when its verification is declared to be no longer valid.
NOTE
La vrification ultrieure dun instrument de mesure peut tre
effectue avant lexpiration de la priode de validit de la
vrification prcdente soit la demande de lutilisateur
(propritaire) soit quand sa vrification est dclare comme
ntant plus valable.

2.17 2.17
mandatory periodic verification vrification priodique obligatoire

subsequent verification of a measuring instrument, carried vrification ultrieure dun instrument de mesure effectue
out periodically at specified intervals according to the priodiquement des intervalles spcifis selon une
procedure laid down by the regulations procdure fixe par la rglementation

2.18 2.18
voluntary verification vrification volontaire

any verification which does not result from the application of toute vrification qui ne rsulte pas de lapplication dune
obligation obligation

2.19 2.19
rejection of a measuring instrument refus dun instrument de mesure

decision that a measuring instrument does not comply with dcision spcifiant quun instrument de mesure ne satisfait
statutory requirements for verification and prohibiting its use pas aux exigences rglementaires de vrification et
for applications requiring mandatory verification interdisant son utilisation pour les applications exigeant une
vrification obligatoire

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2.20 2.20
recognition of verification reconnaissance de vrification

legal decision taken by a party, either voluntarily or based on
a bi- or multilateral arrangement whereby a verification
certificate issued and/or a verification mark applied by
another party is recognized as complying with relevant
requirements
dcision lgale prise par une partie, volontairement ou sur la
base dun arrangement bi- ou multi-latral, selon laquelle un
certificat de vrification dlivr et/ou une marque de
vrification appose par une autre partie est reconnu comme
satisfaisant aux exigences applicables

2.21 2.21
inspection of a measuring instrument inspection dun instrument de mesure

examination of a measuring instrument to ascertain all or
some of the following:
- verification mark and/or certificate is valid,
- no sealing marks are damaged,
- after verification the instrument suffered no obvious
modification,
- its errors do not exceed the maximum permissible in-
service errors
examen dun instrument de mesure visant sassurer dun ou
plusieurs des lments suivants:
- la marque de vrification et/ou le certificat est valide,
- aucune marque de scellement na t endommage,
- aprs vrification, linstrument na pas subi de modifica-
tions videntes,
- ses erreurs ne dpassent pas les erreurs maximales tolres
en service

NOTE NOTE
Inspection of a measuring instrument may be done only after Linspection dun instrument de mesure ne peut tre effectue
verification. quaprs la vrification.

2.22 2.22
inspection by sampling inspection par chantillonnage

inspection of a homogeneous batch of measuring instruments inspection dun lot homogne dinstruments de mesure base
based on the results of evaluation of a statistically sur les rsultats de lvaluation dun nombre statistiquement
appropriate number of specimens selected at random from appropri dexemplaires pris au hasard dans un lot identifi
an identified lot

2.23 2.23
marking marquage

affixing of one or more of the marks as described in 3.7, 3.8, apposition dune ou de plusieurs marques telles que dcrites
3.9 and 3.10 en 3.7, 3.8, 3.9 et 3.10
NOTES NOTES
1 Verification and sealing marks may be combined. 1 Les marques de vrification et de scellement peuvent tre
2 The manufacturer may be authorized to apply other combines.
marks. 2 Le fabricant peut tre autoris apposer dautres marques.

2.24 2.24
obliteration of a verification mark oblitration dune marque de vrification

cancellation of the verification mark when it has been found annulation de la marque de vrification quand il a t
that the measuring instrument no longer complies with the constat que linstrument de mesure ne satisfait plus aux
statutory requirements exigences rglementaires

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3 DOCUMENTS AND 3 DOCUMENTS ET
MARKS WITHIN LEGAL MARQUES EN
METROLOGY MTROLOGIE LGALE

3.1 3.1
law on metrology loi de mtrologie

legal acts and regulations that in particular define the legal actes lgaux et rglementations qui, en particulier, dfinissent
units of measurement and prescribe the organizational les units de mesure lgales et prescrivent la structure organi-
structure of legal metrology programs and activities sationnelle des programmes et activits de mtrologie lgale

3.2 3.2
type approval certificate certificat dapprobation de type

document certifying that type approval has been granted document certifiant que lapprobation de type a t octroye

3.3 3.3
verification certificate certificat de vrification

document certifying that the verification of the measuring document certifiant que la vrification dun instrument de
instrument was carried out with a satisfactory result mesure a t effectue avec un rsultat satisfaisant

3.4 3.4
metrological expertise certificate certificat dexpertise mtrologique

document issued by an authorized institution and registered document dlivr par une institution autorise et enregistr
by it, stating the conditions under which the metrological par elle, indiquant les conditions dans lesquelles lexpertise
expertise took place and reporting the investigation made mtrologique a pris place et faisant rapport des recherches
and the results obtained effectues et des rsultats obtenus

3.5 3.5
rejection notice bulletin de refus

document stating that a measuring instrument was found not document indiquant quun instrument de mesure a t jug
to comply or no longer to comply with the relevant statutory comme ne satisfaisant pas ou plus aux exigences rglemen-
requirements taires applicables

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3.6 3.6
documentation of a measurement standard documentation dun talon de mesure

all the documents attached to or associated with a ensemble des documents attachs ou associs un talon de
measurement standard describing its technical and mesure dcrivant ses caractristiques techniques et mtro-
metrological characteristics and indicating the conditions and logiques et indiquant les conditions et mthodes de sa
methods of its conservation, maintenance and use conservation, de son entretien et de son utilisation

3.7 3.7
verification mark marque de vrification

mark applied to a measuring instrument certifying that the marque applique sur un instrument de mesure certifiant que
verification of the measuring instrument was carried out with la vrification de linstrument de mesure a t effectue avec
satisfactory results des rsultats satisfaisants

NOTE NOTE
The verification mark may identify the body responsible for La marque de vrification peut identifier lorganisme
verification and/or indicate the year or date of verification or responsable de la vrification et/ou indiquer lanne ou la
its expiry date. date de vrification ou sa date dexpiration.

3.8 3.8
rejection mark marque de refus

mark applied to a measuring instrument in a conspicuous marque applique un instrument de mesure de manire
manner to indicate that the measuring instrument does not apparente pour indiquer que linstrument de mesure ne
comply with the statutory requirements and obliterating the satisfait pas aux exigences rglementaires et pour oblitrer la
previously applied verification mark marque de vrification dj applique

3.9 3.9
sealing mark marque de scellement

mark intended to protect the measuring instrument against marque destine protger linstrument de mesure contre
any unauthorized modification, readjustment, removal of toute modification, rajustement, suppression de compo-
parts, etc. sants, etc. non autoriss

3.10 3.10
type approval mark marque dapprobation de type

mark applied to a measuring instrument certifying its con- marque applique un instrument de mesure pour certifier
formity to the approved type quil est conforme un type approuv

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4 UNITS AND MEASURING 4 UNITS ET INSTRUMENTS
INSTRUMENTS DE MESURE

4.1 4.1
legal units (of measurement) units lgales (de mesure)

units of measurement required or permitted by regulations units de mesure dont lutilisation est exige ou permise par
les rglements
NOTE
NOTE
Legal units may be:
Les units lgales peuvent tre:
- SI units,
- their decimal multiples and submultiples as indicated by - les units SI,
the use of SI prefixes, - leurs multiples et sous-multiples dcimaux comme indiqu
- non-SI units specified by relevant regulations. par lutilisation des prfixes du SI,
- des units non SI spcifies par les rglements applicables.

4.2 4.2
International System of Units, SI Systme international dunits, SI

the coherent system of units adopted and recommended by systme cohrent dunits adopt et recommand par la
the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) Confrence gnrale des poids et mesures (CGPM)
[VIM 1.12] [VIM 1.12]

4.3 4.3
legally controlled measuring instrument instrument de mesure lgalement contrl

measuring instrument which conforms to prescribed require- instrument de mesure qui satisfait aux exigences prescrites,
ments, in particular legal metrological requirements en particulier les exigences de mtrologie lgale

4.4 4.4
measuring instrument acceptable for instrument de mesure acceptable pour
verification la vrification

measuring instrument of an approved type, or one that meets instrument de mesure dun type approuv, ou qui satisfait
relevant specifications and may be exempt from type aux spcifications applicables et peut tre exempt de
approval lapprobation de type

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4.5 4.5
approved type type approuv

definitive model or family of measuring instruments permitted modle dfinitif ou famille dinstruments de mesure dont
for legal use, the decision being confirmed by the issuing of lutilisation est lgalement permise, la dcision tant confir-
a type approval certificate me par la dlivrance dun certificat dapprobation de type

4.6 4.6
specimen of an approved type exemplaire dun type approuv

measuring instrument of an approved type, which on its own instrument de mesure dun type approuv qui, seul ou avec
or together with suitable documentation, serves as a une documentation approprie, sert de rfrence par
reference e.g. for checking conformity of instruments with the exemple pour vrifier la conformit dinstruments au type
approved type approuv

4.7 4.7
verification equipment quipement de vrification

equipment that meets the statutory requirements and that is quipement satisfaisant aux exigences rglementaires et
used for verification utilis pour la vrification

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LIST OF ENTRIES LISTE DES ENTRES

0 Basic and general terms in metrology 0 Termes de base et gnraux de mtrologie

1 Basic terms in legal metrology 1 Termes de base de mtrologie lgale
1.1 metrology 1.1 mtrologie
1.2 legal metrology 1.2 mtrologie lgale
1.3 metrological assurance 1.3 assurance mtrologique
2 Legal metrology activities 2 Activits de mtrologie lgale
2.1 legal metrological control 2.1 contrle de mtrologie lgale
2.2 legal control of measuring instruments 2.2 contrle lgal des instruments de mesure
2.3 metrological supervision 2.3 surveillance mtrologique
2.4 metrological expertise 2.4 expertise mtrologique
2.5 type (pattern) evaluation 2.5 valuation de type (modle)
2.6 type approval 2.6 approbation de type
2.7 type approval with limited effect 2.7 approbation de type deffet limit
2.8 examination for conformity with approved type 2.8 examen de conformit au type approuv
2.9 recognition of type approval 2.9 reconnaissance dune approbation de type
2.10 withdrawal of type approval 2.10 retrait dune approbation de type
2.11 conformity assessment of a measuring instrument 2.11 valuation de conformit dun instrument de mesure
2.12 preliminary examination 2.12 examen prliminaire
2.13 verification of a measuring instrument 2.13 vrification dun instrument de mesure
2.14 verification by sampling 2.14 vrification par chantillonnage
2.15 initial verification 2.15 vrification primitive
2.16 subsequent verification 2.16 vrification ultrieure
2.17 mandatory periodic verification 2.17 vrification priodique obligatoire
2.18 voluntary verification 2.18 vrification volontaire
2.19 rejection of a measuring instrument 2.19 refus dun instrument de mesure
2.20 recognition of verification 2.20 reconnaissance de vrification
2.21 inspection of a measuring instrument 2.21 inspection dun instrument de mesure
2.22 inspection by sampling 2.22 inspection par chantillonnage
2.23 marking 2.23 marquage
2.24 obliteration of a verification mark 2.24 oblitration dune marque de vrification
3 Documents and marks within legal metrology 3 Documents et marques en mtrologie lgale
3.1 law on metrology 3.1 loi de mtrologie
3.2 type approval certificate 3.2 certificat dapprobation de type
3.3 verification certificate 3.3 certificat de vrification
3.4 metrological expertise certificate 3.4 certificat dexpertise mtrologique
3.5 rejection notice 3.5 bulletin de refus
3.6 documentation of a measurement standard 3.6 documentation dun talon de mesure
3.7 verification mark 3.7 marque de vrification
3.8 rejection mark 3.8 marque de refus
3.9 sealing mark 3.9 marque de scellement
3.10 type approval mark 3.10 marque dapprobation de type
4 Units and measuring instruments 4 Units et instruments de mesure
4.1 legal units (of measurement) 4.1 units lgales (de mesure)
4.2 International System of Units, SI 4.2 Systme international dunits, SI
4.3 legally controlled measuring instrument 4.3 instrument de mesure lgalement contrl
4.4 measuring instrument acceptable for verification 4.4 instrument de mesure acceptable pour la vrification
4.5 approved type 4.5 type approuv
4.6 specimen of an approved type 4.6 exemplaire dun type approuv
4.7 verification equipment 4.7 quipement de vrification

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ENGLISH INDEX

A O
approved type ........................................................... 4.5 obliteration of a verification mark .............................. 2.24

B
P
basic and general terms in legal metrology ................ Ch 0
preliminary examination ........................................... 2.12
basic terms in legal metrology .................................. Ch 1

C R
conformity assessment of a measuring instrument ....... 2.11 recognition of type approval ....................................... 2.9
recognition of verification ......................................... 2.20
rejection mark ............................................................ 3.8
D
rejection notice .......................................................... 3.5
documentation of a measurement standard .................. 3.6 rejection of a measuring instrument ........................... 2.19
documents and marks within legal metrology ............. Ch 3

E S
sealing mark .............................................................. 3.9
examination for conformity with approved type ............ 2.8
specimen of an approved type .................................... 4.6
subsequent verification ............................................. 2.16
I
initial verification ...................................................... 2.15
T
inspection by sampling ............................................. 2.22
inspection of a measuring instrument ......................... 2.21 type approval ............................................................ 2.6
International System of Units, SI .................................. 4.2 type approval certificate ............................................. 3.2
type approval mark .................................................. 3.10
type approval with limited effect .................................. 2.7
L
type (pattern) evaluation ............................................. 2.5
law on metrology ....................................................... 3.1
legal control of measuring instruments ......................... 2.2
legally controlled measuring instrument ....................... 4.3 U
legal metrological control ............................................ 2.1 units and measuring instruments ............................... Ch 4
legal metrology .......................................................... 1.2
legal metrology activities .......................................... Ch 2
legal units (of measurement) ....................................... 4.1 V
verification by sampling ............................................ 2.14
M verification certificate ................................................. 3.3
mandatory periodic verification ................................. 2.17 verification equipment ................................................ 4.7
marking ................................................................... 2.23 verification mark ........................................................ 3.7
measuring instrument acceptable for verification .......... 4.4 verification of a measuring instrument ....................... 2.13
metrological assurance ............................................... 1.3 voluntary verification ................................................ 2.18
metrological expertise ................................................. 2.4
metrological expertise certificate ................................. 3.4
metrological supervision ............................................. 2.3
W
metrology .................................................................. 1.1 withdrawal of type approval ..................................... 2.10

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INDEX FRANAIS
A M
activits de mtrologie lgale ................................... Ch 2
approbation de type ................................................... 2.6
approbation de type deffet limit ................................ 2.7
assurance mtrologique .............................................. 1.3
B
bulletin de refus ......................................................... 3.5
C oblitration dune marque de vrification ................... 2.24
certificat dapprobation de type .................................. 3.2
certificat de vrification .............................................. 3.3
certificat dexpertise mtrologique ............................... 3.4
contrle de mtrologie lgale ...................................... 2.1
contrle lgal des instruments de mesure ..................... 2.2
D
documentation dun talon de mesure ......................... 3.6
documents et marques en mtrologie lgale ............... Ch 3
E
quipement de vrification .......................................... 4.7
valuation de conformit dun instrument de mesure ... 2.11
valuation de type (modle) ........................................ 2.5
examen de conformit au type approuv ..................... 2.8
examen prliminaire ................................................ 2.12
exemplaire dun type approuv .................................. 4.6
expertise mtrologique ............................................... 2.4
I
inspection dun instrument de mesure ........................ 2.21
inspection par chantillonnage .................................. 2.22
instrument de mesure acceptable pour la vrification .... 4.4
instrument de mesure lgalement contrl .................... 4.3
L
loi de mtrologie ........................................................ 3.1
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marquage ................................................................ 2.23
marque dapprobation de type ................................. 3.10
marque de refus ......................................................... 3.8
marque de scellement ................................................. 3.9
marque de vrification ................................................ 3.7
mtrologie ................................................................. 1.1
mtrologie lgale ....................................................... 1.2
O
R
reconnaissance de vrification .................................. 2.20
reconnaissance dune approbation de type .................. 2.9
refus dun instrument de mesure ................................ 2.19
retrait dune approbation de type .............................. 2.10
S
surveillance mtrologique ........................................... 2.3
Systme international dunits, SI ................................ 4.2
T
termes de base de mtrologie lgale ......................... Ch 1
termes de base et gnraux de mtrologie ................. Ch 0
type approuv ........................................................... 4.5
U
units et instruments de mesure ................................. Ch 4
units lgales (de mesure) ........................................... 4.1
V
vrification dun instrument de mesure ....................... 2.13
vrification par chantillonnage ................................ 2.14
vrification priodique obligatoire .............................. 2.17
vrification primitive ................................................. 2.15
vrification ultrieure ................................................ 2.16
vrification volontaire ................................................ 2.18
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