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Flow meter error

In flow measurement, flow meter error is typically reported by a percentage indicating non-linearity of the device. This can be expressed as either a +/- percentage based on either the full range capacity of the device or as a percentage of the actual indicated flow. In practice the flow meter error is a combination of repeatability, accuracy and the uncertainty of the reference calibration.

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In flow measurement, flow meter error is typically reported by a percentage indicating non-linearity of the device. This can be expressed as either a +/- percentage based on either the full range capacity of the device or as a percentage of the actual indicated flow.1 In practice the flow meter error is a combination of repeatability, accuracy and the uncertainty of the reference calibration.2

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  1. "Frequently Asked Questions - Max Machinery". www.maxmachinery.com.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1998-11-30. Retrieved 2017-11-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)