Length increment (length incr.) - Dynamic NPU Manual

Length increment (length incr.)

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Length increment (length incr.)

Abbreviation

 Length incr.

Definition in words

 Increase of length of component B in system 1

Definition by equation

Systematic terms

 Length increment 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

Examples

Reproduction and Fertility

 Generic abbreviated form NPU01527 CerMu—Spinnbarkeit; length incr. = ? mm
Full form with a result NPU01527 Cervical mucus—Spinnbarkeit; length increment = 6 millimeter
Abbreviated form with a result NPU01527 CerMu—Spinnbarkeit; length incr. = 6 mm
Written expression The length increment of Spinnbarkeit of Mrs. Smith’s cervical mucus is [6] mm.
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

          • Length increment

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 Length increment Term established

NPU term identifier

 QU50108