A convention, rule, and/or specification that describes recognizable, measurable features, and observable characteristics.
Required level of quality.
Rule and/or procedure specifying characteristics that must be met for a product to be sold in a country's domestic market, typically to protect health and safety. When a standard puts foreign producers at a disadvantage, it may constitute an NTB.
Poar's 500 Composite Stock Price Index (S&P 500) .An index measuring the performance of 500 widely held, mostly large, well-established common stocks. The S&p 500 is one of the most widely watched indicators of broad market perfor- mance. Standard & Poor's also publishes a variety of other indexes, among them the S&p 100, S&p 400 Industrial Index, S&p MidCap 400 and S&p 600 SmallCap Index.
A criterion for evaluating performance and results. It may be a quantity or quality of output to be produced, a rule of conduct to be observed, a model of operation to be adhered to, or a degree of progress toward a goal.
Set of rules or procedures that are either widely used or officially specified. See also de facto standard.
The metric, specification, gage, statement, category, segment, grouping, behavior, event or physical product sample against which the outputs of a process are compared and declared acceptable or unacceptable.
a known amount, used to calibrate an instrument
An accepted or agreed-upon measure of comparison to assess quantity or quality. See content standards and performance standards
The normal or agreed-upon quantity, dollar value or time used as the base against which actual activity is measured. Standards are changed when ongoing, underlying changes in the associated process make continued use of the original value impractical in evaluating performance.
Criterion this is established by authority as a model, example, and/or a rule.
A definition or format that has been approved by a recognised standards organisation or that is accepted as a de facto standard by the industry. Standards exist for programming languages, operating systems, data formats, communications protocols and electrical interfaces. From a user's standpoint, standards are extremely important within the computer industry as they allow the combination of products from different manufacturers to create a customised system. Without standards, only hardware and software from the same company could be used together. In addition, standard user interfaces can simplify learning to use new applications. Most official computer standards are set by one of the following organisations: ANSI (American National Standards Institute) ITU (International Telecommunication Union) IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association)
an object or quality or measure serving as a basis or example or principle to which others conform or by which others conform or should conform or by which the accuracy or quality of others is judged.143
a statement about what is valued that can be used for making a judgment or quality.
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"
a definite rule, principle, or measurement which is established by governmental authority
a document that is established by authority, custom or general consent as a model or example for the measure of quantity, weight, extent, and value of quality
a level of quality that requires conformity
a measure established as a rule or basis forcomparison in measuring adequacy or quality
a measure of the quality of your craftsmanship
a middle ground, chosen for the Draft Rule in an attempt to be consistent with the OBCA requirements
a mutually agreed upon set of rules to provide some service or accomplish some task
an accepted or established rule or model
a principle mutually agreed to by people engaged in a professional practice that if met, will enhance the quality and fairness of that professional practice
a publication that sets down the a defined level of quality and performance for products to be measured against
a revision of a similar law that was twice ruled unconstitutional
a set of rules of practices that one adheres to
a set of rules that are followed by all developers around the world
a synonym for quality, only more specific and sometimes technical
A compliance marking term. A set of rules, specifications, instructions and directions to use a bar code or other automatic identification system. Usually issued by a trade organization.
A means of determining what a thing should be. A standard applies to any definite rule, principal, or measure established by authority.
serves as the basis for comparison to a specific achievable and measurable quantity or quality.
A measure with a value established through outside means for use in calibration; a known reference.
A set of specifications established by a governing authority.
Something established for use as a rule or basis of comparison in measuring or judging capacity, quantity, content, extent, value, or quality.
A standard is a quantifiable characteristic of the environment against which environmental quality can be assessed. It is a surrogate for the environmental values that are to be protected.
In reference to water quality (e.g. 200 cfu/100 ml geometric mean limit). See the definition for Water quality standard.
An explicit statement of expected quality. Standards represent performance specifications that, if attained, will lead to the highest possible quality in the system.
The established and fixed measure used in assessing quality or performance.
An acknowledged measure of comparison for value, a level of requirement, excellence, or attainment.
Set of common rules and behaviors that ease interaction. Standards are particularly important to ensure the seamless collaboration of business partners. Many standards are defined and deployed by regulatory instances. In the Internet age standards emerge much more quickly while a much wider range of companies and people are involved in the standardization. More and more "de facto" standards, that are widely adopted rules and behaviors, dominate the scene. Standards organizations for the Internet include IETF and W3C, for example who see their roles more as moderators of a fast developing standardization procedure than as regulatory decision makers. SAP is also part of many application related standardization organizations such as the OAG, OMG, WfMC, and so on.
Something set up and established by authority as a rule for the measure of quantity, weight, extent, value, or quality
The level of performance established before the process starts which indicates that the performance was a success
A principle commonly agreed to by experts in the conduct and use of evaluation for the measure of the value or quality of an evaluation.
A set of rules, specifications, instructions and directions to use a bar code or other automatic identification system that is usually issued by an organization. Learn more at the AIM web site, HIBCC web site, Uniform Code Council web site or ANSI web site.
A specification in e-learning, set by a governing body to ensure quality.
A statement that defines the performance expectations, structures, or processes that must be substantially in place in an organization to enhance the quality of care.
An established dimensional tolerance for a certain class of product.
A tree selected to remain standing over a younger or new crop, for some special purpose (s), e.g., shelter, production of quality timber, seed, etc. ( BCFT).
a) an official, detailed statement of specifications and requirements such as for equipment or testing b) an object that serves as a basis for comparison or acceptance.
the required level or measure of practice established by legislation.
A legally enforceable limit for a substance or an agent intended to protect human health or the environment. Exceeding the standard could result in unacceptable harm. Also see "Water quality standard."
In work measurement, any established or accepted rule, model, or criterion against which comparisons are made.
A set of rules, specifications, instructions, or directions for printing, labeling, scanning, etc. bar coded information.
Rules for how to successfully accomplish a procedure. Example: "The enrollment form must be mailed to the employees home with instructions, due date, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. The form must also be mailed no later than 5 working days before the employee becomes eligible."
An established measurable condition or state used as a basis for comparison for quality and quantity.
(noun) Something established for use as a rule or basis of comparison in measuring quantity, quality, value, etc.
A set of rules for ensuring quality. Usually standards are defined for products, deliverables or deliverable components and processes.
A written description of characteristics which are deemed to be required by users of the standard. A standard serves as a benchmark or point of comparison and it allows the determination of the variability and quality of a product, process or service.
Something established for use as a rule. Within EDI, the agreed-to format for exchanging business transactions.
A set of rules, specifications, instructions and directions to use a bar code or other automatic identification system to your profit Usually issued by an organization, e.g., Logmars, HIBCC, U.P.C., etc.
A physical or chemical quantity whose value is known exactly and is used to calibrate or standardize instruments.
An established unit of measure, reference instrument, or method appropriate for the calibration of other instruments.
An established level for use as a rule or basis for comparison in measuring or judging capacity, quantity, content, value, quality, etc., which helps to insure that minimum requirements are met.
Standards are produced by many organizations, some for internal usage only, others for use by a groups of people, groups of companies, or a of an industry. They form interest groups, that obtain mutual gains in a coordinated action if they ensure a "group-wide" uniformity in a measure (for comparative evaluations), or in a technical reference level of quality or attainment.