Zeiss MMZ M, Operating Instructions Manual

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Glossary
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Glossary
Term Explanation
Bit Abbreviation for »binary digit« (0 or 1)
ElektroG German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act, which implements
the EU Directives WEEE and RoHS
GTC Abbreviation for »General Terms and Conditions«
IP54 Code for a certain protection type (IP: Ingress Protection)
ISO Acronym for »International Organization for Standardization«
LED Acronym for »light-emitting diode«
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
RDS Abbreviation for »incremental articulating probe holder«
Reference standard Measurement standards for the qualification of styli, e.g. sphere
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
RSH Acronym for »Reference Sphere Holder«
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.
VAST Abbreviation for »Variable Accuracy and Speed Probing Technol-
ogy«
WEEE Acronym for »Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment«; EU Direc-
tive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment