Proof mass
A proof mass or test mass is a known quantity of mass used in a measuring instrument as a reference for the measurement of an unknown quantity.[1]
A proof mass that deforms a spring in an accelerometer is sometimes called the seismic mass.[2]
A mass used to calibrate a weighing scale is sometimes called a calibration mass or calibration weight.
See also
- Test particle, an idealized model of an object whose physical properties (mass, charge, size, etc.) are assumed to be negligible except for the property being studied
References
- ↑ Vittorio, Salvatore A. (October 2001). "Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Glossary". CSA Illumina. ProQuest. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ↑ Johnson, Curtis D. (1997). "Accelerometer Principles". Process Control Instrumentation Technology. Prentice Hall. ISBN 0-13-441305-9. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
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