Standard Test Method

A Standard Test Method is a Technical Standard that describes a definitive procedure that produces a test result.

• Example(s):
  • Standard Gradient Descent Method,
  • ...
  • …
• Counter-Example(s):
  • a Standard Definition,
  • a Standard Guideline,
  • a Standard Practice,
  • a Standard Specification,
  • a Standard Unit.
• See: Standards Organizations, Best Practice, Dictionary, Social Norm, Structured Vocabulary, Voluntary Consensus Standard, Industry Standard, Government Standard, National Technical Standard, International Technical Standard.

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References

2022

• (Wikipedia, 2022) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_standard#Types Retrieved:2022-3-25.
  • The primary types of technical standards are:
    • A standard specification is an explicit set of requirements for an item, material, component, system or service. It is often used to formalize the technical aspects of a procurement agreement or contract. For example, there may be a specification for a turbine blade for a jet engine that defines the exact material and performance requirements.
    • A standard test method describes a definitive procedure that produces a test result. It may involve making a careful personal observation or conducting a highly technical measurement. For example, a physical property of a material is often affected by the precise method of testing: any reference to the property should therefore reference the test method used.
    • A standard practice or procedure gives a set of instructions for performing operations or functions. For example, there are detailed standard operating procedures for operation of a nuclear power plant.
    • A standard guide is general information or options that do not require a specific course of action.
    • A standard definition is formally established terminology.
    • Standard units, in physics and applied mathematics, are commonly accepted measurements of physical quantities.

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