Lesson 3: Metrology Flashcards

1
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Metron meaning? Logy meaning?

A

Metron came from Greek word meaning; measure, and Logy came from the English word meaning study

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Metron meaning? Logy meaning?

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Metron came from Greek word meaning; measure, and Logy came from the English word meaning study

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From the etymology of the word metrology, what is the definition of metrology?

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The study of measurement

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From the etymology of the word metrology, what is the definition of metrology?

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The study of measurement

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Metrology is an all-encompassing branch of science that deals with different types of quantities. That is why there is metrology of?

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-Length
-metrology of time
-medical metrology
- engineering metrology and so much more

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Metrology is an all-encompassing branch of science that deals with different types of quantities. That is why there is metrology of?

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-Length
-metrology of time
-medical metrology
- engineering metrology and so much more

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5
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what do the measuring instruments that can measure electricity, measure? And what not?

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They measure voltage and resistance and not length and width

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6
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Technology is rapidly changing and one of the most important branches of technology is electronics that involves components such as?

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Resistors, capacitors, inductors, semi-conductors

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Among all the components in the field of electronics, what is the most commonly used component?

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Resistor

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Among all the components in the field of electronics, what is the most commonly used component?

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Resistor

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8
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it is a discrete component that counters the flow of current in an opposing manner. It makes the output of one circuit applicable to the input of another circuiit.

A

resistor

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9
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two classifications of resistor

A

material composition and construction

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10
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Are examples of resistors that can be classified in accordance to their material composition.

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Carbon composition and wire- wound resistors

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Are examples of resistors that can be classified in accordance to their material composition.

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Carbon composition and wire- wound resistors

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12
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are examples of resistors classified according to their construction

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fixed resistor and variable resistor

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13
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The resistor is also unique in the way its value is determined. A set of colors creates a code that shows resistance expressed in its standard unit which is?______Which is symbolized by the greek letter_____

A

ohm and symbolized by the greek letter omega

13
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The resistor is also unique in the way its value is determined. A set of colors creates a code that shows resistance expressed in its standard unit which is?______Which is symbolized by the greek letter_____

A

ohm and symbolized by the greek letter omega

14
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Wire wound resistor

A

contrction

15
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film resistor

A

material composition

16
Q

Carbon-composition resistor

A

material composition

17
Q

Resistors in band resistor

A

construction

18
Q

precision resistor

A

construction

19
Q

Metal film resistor

A

material composition

20
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variable resistor slide type and rotary type

A

construction

20
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variable resistor slide type and rotary type

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construction

21
Q

An electronic measuring instrument is used to determine electrical quantaties such as?

A

Current,voltage,resistance

22
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It is the flow of electrons in a vacuum and its basic unit is ampere

A

current

23
Q

is the electrical pressure in a conductor that affects the flow of current

A

voltage

24
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Is the measure of opposing current flow in an electric circuit

A

resistance

25
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Parts of the volt-oh0milliameter

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pointer, ohm meter scale, range multiplier, zero ohm adjustment, and test probe.