Velocity (vel.)
Synonym |
Length rate vector | ||
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Abbreviation |
Vel. | ||
Definition in words |
Change in position divided by time of travel | ||
Definition by equation |
Note: Position at the x-, y- and z-axis |
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Result type |
Rational scale |
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Numerical values from 0-∞ |
Unit |
µm/s, mm/s, m/s, 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 |
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Reproduction and Fertility |
Generic abbreviated |
NPU03997 Sem—Spermatozoa; vel.(curvilinear) = ? µm/s |
Full result | NPU03997 Semen—Spermatozoa; velocity(curvilinear) = 25 µm/s | |
Abbreviated result | NPU03997 Sem—Spermatozoa; vel.(curvilinear) = 25 µm/s | |
Written expression | The curvelinear velocity of Spermatozoa in Mr. Smith’s semen is [25] µm/s | |
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Kind-of-property
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Nominal kind-of-property
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Kind-of-quantity
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Unitary kind-of-quantity
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Rational unitary kind-of-quantity
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Velocity
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Reference |
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Date | Term | Note |
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1996-01-01 | Velocity | Term established |
NPU term identifier |
QU50093 |