ISO/IEC Guide 99:2007
ISO/IEC Guide 99:2007

ISO/IEC Guide 99:2007

December 2007
Guide Current

International vocabulary of metrology — Basic and general concepts and associated terms (VIM)

ISO/IEC Guide 99:2007 provides a set of definitions and associated terms, in English and French, for a system of basic and general concepts used in metrology, together with concept diagrams to demonstrate their relations. Additional information is given in the form of examples and notes under many definitions.This Vocabulary is meant to be a common reference for scientists and engineers, as well as teachers and practitioners, involved in planning or performing measurements, irrespective of the level of measurement uncertainty and irrespective of the field of application. It is also meant to be a reference for governmental and inter-governmental bodies, trade associations, accredi­tation bodies, regulators and professional societies.

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December 2007

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92 p.

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ISO/IEC Guide 99:2007

ICS Codes

01.040.17   Metrology and measurement. Physical phenomena (Vocabularies)
17.020   Metrology and measurement in general
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International vocabulary of metrology — Basic and general concepts and associated terms (VIM)

ISO/IEC Guide 99:2007 provides a set of definitions and associated terms, in English and French, for a system of basic and general concepts used in metrology, together with concept diagrams to demonstrate their relations. Additional information is given in the form of examples and notes under many definitions.

This Vocabulary is meant to be a common reference for scientists and engineers, as well as teachers and practitioners, involved in planning or performing measurements, irrespective of the level of measurement uncertainty and irrespective of the field of application. It is also meant to be a reference for governmental and inter-governmental bodies, trade associations, accredi­tation bodies, regulators and professional societies.

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ISO/IEC DGuide 99
July 2026
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International vocabulary of metrology (VIM)

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