Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Apr 10, 2006 09:42
18 yrs ago
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English term
overkill
English
Science
Science (general)
Calibration
Calibration frequency
The question isn’t whether to calibrate — we can see that’s a given. The question is when to calibrate. There is no “one size fits all” answer. Consider these calibration frequencies:
Annually. If you do a mix of critical and non-critical measurements, annual calibration tends to strike the right balance between prudence and cost.
Biannually. If you seldom do critical measurements and don’t expose your meter to an event, calibration at long frequencies can be cost-effective.
Never. If your work requires just gross voltage checks (e.g., “Yep, that’s 480V”), calibration seems like "overkill". But what if your instrument is exposed to an event? Calibration allows you to use the instrument with confidence.
Any help much appreciated, thanks.
The question isn’t whether to calibrate — we can see that’s a given. The question is when to calibrate. There is no “one size fits all” answer. Consider these calibration frequencies:
Annually. If you do a mix of critical and non-critical measurements, annual calibration tends to strike the right balance between prudence and cost.
Biannually. If you seldom do critical measurements and don’t expose your meter to an event, calibration at long frequencies can be cost-effective.
Never. If your work requires just gross voltage checks (e.g., “Yep, that’s 480V”), calibration seems like "overkill". But what if your instrument is exposed to an event? Calibration allows you to use the instrument with confidence.
Any help much appreciated, thanks.
Responses
4 +13 | excess/excessive | Rachel Fell |
3 +8 | too much | Natalie Wilcock (X) |
Responses
+13
3 mins
Selected
excess/excessive
excessive effort or intervention
overkill
n 1: the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons
(especially nuclear weapons) than are required
2: any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary
to achieve its goal
http://dict.die.net/overkill/
overkill
n 1: the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons
(especially nuclear weapons) than are required
2: any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary
to achieve its goal
http://dict.die.net/overkill/
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+8
2 mins
too much
simply just: calibration seems too much, or a bit over the top...
Just a shot to get the ball rolling.
Just a shot to get the ball rolling.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Rachel Fell
1 min
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Thanks, Rachel. Cheers, Natalie
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agree |
Karen Haggerty
4 mins
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Thank you Karen. Regards, Natalie
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agree |
Peter Shortall
7 mins
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Thanks, Peter. Regards, Natalie
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agree |
vixen
36 mins
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Thanks, vixen. Regards, Natalie
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agree |
Alfa Trans (X)
7 hrs
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thank you Marju.
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agree |
humbird
: Yes, done more than required.
8 hrs
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Thanks Susan
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agree |
Isodynamia
10 hrs
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Thank you Constantina.
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agree |
Jörgen Slet
1 day 12 hrs
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Thank you Jorgen. Regards, Natalie
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