It’s commonly said that the great thing about standards is that there are so many of them. Of course, that’s talking about competing standards. But there’s another kind of standard that you want a lot ...

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Medical notes guide patient care. Every decision depends on them. If notes are wrong, care can suffer. Speed is helpful, but accuracy is critical. Medical Documentation Automation must be judged on ...

Defining accuracy and error in the realm of test equipment. The four ways to specify accuracy. Interpreting actual error vs. specified error. When specifying and ...

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New laser distance meter features a 670ft measuring range, 8× digital camera zoom, a sunlight-readable AMOLED touchscreen, and ±1mm accuracy.