Glossary of Terms
Analytical quality
Analytical references
Analytical reports
Analytical results
Analytical schemes
Analytical tools
Apparatus
Automation
Avogadro's number
Balance
Base standard
Basic properties
Bias
347
Basic properties. Those that can be ascribed to a
CMP and support capital properties (Chap. 2,
pp.40,41,77,81).
Capital properties. Those that can be ascribed to
results (Chap. 2, pp. 40,41, 52, 76, 77, 88).
S. "Quality".
Landmarks used in the comparisons inherent in
analytical measurements. Can be materials (standards) or methods (Chap. 1, pp. 10- 11).
The body of analytical results (data) and their interpretation in the light ofthe analytical problem concerned. Top level of the information hierarchy
(Chap.1,pp.22).
Qualitative and quantitative data obtained by
mathematical (chemometric) treatment of the
primary data generated by an instrument in the
analytical process. Second step in the information
hierarchy (Chap. 1, pp.lO, 34; Fig. 1.15).
Sequential, orderly processes that use separation
methods (e.g. precipitation) in Classical Qualitative
Analysis to divide species into groups where each
analyte can be reliably identified (Chap. 5, pp. 219,
221-223)~
Material, strategic and methodological means of
varied nature used in chemical measurement processes (CMPs) (Chap.1,pp.12, 13, 15, 16,24,34).
A system consisting of devices that serves a specific
function in a CMP but provides no analytical information. Produces secondary data. Third step in
the hierarchy of Fig. 1.17 (Chap. 1, pp. 3, 4, 13,24 - 26,
35).
Partial or total reduction of human participation in
a CMP (Chap. 4, pp.175, 176, 195,200).
A chemical standard defined as the number (6.023 x
10 23 ) of atoms or molecules contained in one mole of
any chemical substance (Chap. 3, pp. 110, 111).
An instrumental tool primarily used to measure the
initial mass of the test sample to be subjected to a
CMP or that of the weighed form in gravimetry
(Chap.4,pp. 147, 149, 161, 169, 170; Chap. 6,p. 249,
250,258,259,261).
S. "Standard".
S. ''Analytical properties".
A systematic or determinate error (X - Xf) that can
be ascribed to an analytical method. Related to the
accuracy of the method (Chap. 2, pp. 50, 52, 53, 91, 93).
Analytical quality
Analytical references
Analytical reports
Analytical results
Analytical schemes
Analytical tools
Apparatus
Automation
Avogadro's number
Balance
Base standard
Basic properties
Bias
347
Basic properties. Those that can be ascribed to a
CMP and support capital properties (Chap. 2,
pp.40,41,77,81).
Capital properties. Those that can be ascribed to
results (Chap. 2, pp. 40,41, 52, 76, 77, 88).
S. "Quality".
Landmarks used in the comparisons inherent in
analytical measurements. Can be materials (standards) or methods (Chap. 1, pp. 10- 11).
The body of analytical results (data) and their interpretation in the light ofthe analytical problem concerned. Top level of the information hierarchy
(Chap.1,pp.22).
Qualitative and quantitative data obtained by
mathematical (chemometric) treatment of the
primary data generated by an instrument in the
analytical process. Second step in the information
hierarchy (Chap. 1, pp.lO, 34; Fig. 1.15).
Sequential, orderly processes that use separation
methods (e.g. precipitation) in Classical Qualitative
Analysis to divide species into groups where each
analyte can be reliably identified (Chap. 5, pp. 219,
221-223)~
Material, strategic and methodological means of
varied nature used in chemical measurement processes (CMPs) (Chap.1,pp.12, 13, 15, 16,24,34).
A system consisting of devices that serves a specific
function in a CMP but provides no analytical information. Produces secondary data. Third step in
the hierarchy of Fig. 1.17 (Chap. 1, pp. 3, 4, 13,24 - 26,
35).
Partial or total reduction of human participation in
a CMP (Chap. 4, pp.175, 176, 195,200).
A chemical standard defined as the number (6.023 x
10 23 ) of atoms or molecules contained in one mole of
any chemical substance (Chap. 3, pp. 110, 111).
An instrumental tool primarily used to measure the
initial mass of the test sample to be subjected to a
CMP or that of the weighed form in gravimetry
(Chap.4,pp. 147, 149, 161, 169, 170; Chap. 6,p. 249,
250,258,259,261).
S. "Standard".
S. ''Analytical properties".
A systematic or determinate error (X - Xf) that can
be ascribed to an analytical method. Related to the
accuracy of the method (Chap. 2, pp. 50, 52, 53, 91, 93).