Zeiss CONTURA, Operating Instructions Manual

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