8. Glossary
BIPM
International Bureau of Weights and Measures. Intergovernmental organization created by the Metre Convention in 1875, whose member states act jointly on matters relating to the science of measurement and measurement standards.
EURAMET; European association of national metrology institutes
Organization of metrology at European level
HV; High Vacuum
High-vacuum range.
NEG; Non-Evaporable Getter
Refers to a pumping process.
SI (International System of Units)
UHV; Ultra High Vacuum
Ultra-high vacuum.
XHV; Extreme High Vacuum
Extreme ultra-high vacuum.
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- Vacuum technology – Vocabulary – Part 1: General terms - ISO 3529-1 - 2019
- Vacuum technology – Vocabulary – Part 2: Vacuum pumps and related terms - ISO 3529-2 - 2020
- Vacuum technology – Vocabulary – Part 3: Total pressure gauges and partial pressure analyzers - ISO 3529-3 - 2014
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