Height - Dynamic NPU Manual

Height

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Height

Definition in words

Length of component B in system 1

Note: Length on z-axis in Cartsian coordinate system

Definition by equation

Systematic terms

 Height of component B in system 1

Result type

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

Unit

 µm, mm, m 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.

Laboratory field

Example

Clinical Chemistry

 Generic abbreviated
 NPU03794 Pt—Body; height = ? m
Full result NPU03794 Patient—Body; height = 1.7 meter
Abbreviated result NPU03794 Pt—Body; height = 1.7 m
Written expression The height of Mrs. Smith‘s body is [1.7] m.
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

          • Height

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 Height Term established

NPU term identifier

 QU50086