Area

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Area

Synonym

 Area of plane, surface or interface

Definition in words

 Integral product of length, x, and breadth (width), y, of component B in system 1

Definition by equation

Systematic terms

 Area of component B in system 1

Result type

 Rational scale
  • Value sets are positive numerical values
  • Numerical values from 0-∞
 Algebraic operations are allowed (a=nb; a≠nb)

Unit

 mm2, cm2, m2 , etc.

Reference

 Ferard G, Dybkaer R, Fuentes-Arderiu X. Compendium of Terminology and Nomenclature of Properties in Clinical Laboratory Sciences : Recommendations 2016. 1 ed: Royal Society of Chemistry; 2016. 182 p. doi:10.1039/9781782622451.

 

Laboratory field

Examples

Clinical Chemistry

 
 Generic abbreviated
 NPU10218 Pt—Body Surface; area = ? m²
Full result NPU10218 Patient—Body Surface; area = 1.8 m²
Abbreviated result NPU10218 Pt—Body Surface; area = 1.8 m²
Written expression The area of Mr. Smith’s body surface is [1.8] m².
Equation

Reference
NPU database, https://www.ifcc.org/ifcc-scientific-division/sd-committees/c-npu/npusearch/ and http://www.labterm.dk/default.aspx

  • Kind-of-property

    • Nominal kind-of-property

    • Kind-of-quantity

      • Unitary kind-of-quantity

        • Rational unitary kind-of-quantity

          • Area

Reference
  • Dybkaer R. Concept system on ‘quantity’: formation and terminology. Accredit Qual Assur. 2013;18(3):253-60.
  • Dybkaer R. ISO terminological analysis of the VIM3 concepts ‘quantity’ and ‘kind-of-quantity’. Metrologia. 2010;47(3):127-34.
Date Term Note
1996-01-01 Area Term established

NPU term identifier

 QU50113