Accuracy

Closeness of a measured or estimated value to the true or accepted reference value.

Examples

01Before release, the lab checks the accuracy of a new torque tester against a calibrated reference transducer and finds it reads 0.4 Nm too high.
02During a supplier audit, the team asks for proof of accuracy for the gauges used on critical bore diameters, not just calibration stickers.
03When a coordinate measuring machine loses accuracy after a crash, all parts measured since the last verification are traced and re-measured.