Glossary - Zeiss CONTURA Operating Instructions Manual

Glossary

Term
Bit
DIN
ElektroG
GTC
HTG
MSL
MSR
Nl
Probe
RoHS
SLOW function
Stylus
Stylus system
Stylus tip
USB
WEEE
Explanation
Abbreviation for »binary digit« (0 or 1)
Acronym for »Deutsches Institut für Normung« (German Standard-
ization Institute)
German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act, which implements
the EU Directives WEEE and RoHS
Abbreviation for »General Terms and Conditions«
Acronym for »High Temperature Gradient«
Abbreviation for standard elevation zero (elevation of average sea
level)
Acronym for »Multi Sensor Rack«
Abbreviation for »standard liter«; corresponds to the volume of a
certain amount of gas at atmospheric pressure
Device that generates signals during probing
Abbreviation for »Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Sub-
stances«; EU Directive on the restriction of the use of certain haz-
ardous substance in electrical and electronic equipment
Limitation of maximum speed to a very slow value, usually 5 mm/s
a mechanical device consisting of a stylus tip and a shaft
Combination of stylus system components, containing at least one
stylus and including an adapter plate for mounting on the probe
physical element of different shapes which establishes contact to
the workpiece. Examples: Sphere, cylinder, disk.
Acronym for »Universal Serial Bus«
Acronym for »Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment«; EU Direc-
tive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
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