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Calibration Technician Practice Test

Check what you know about the calibration technician job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on calibration technician knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15As-found data is recorded:
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Answer: Before adjusting. It shows the original condition.

Question 2 of 15Traceability links to:
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Answer: National standards. Back to NIST.

Question 3 of 15OOT means:
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Answer: Out of tolerance. Outside limits.

Question 4 of 15A gauge block:
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Answer: Is a length standard. Precise length.

Question 5 of 15Metrology is:
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Answer: The science of measurement. Measurement science.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Test uncertainty ratio.”
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Answer: TUR. TUR: Test uncertainty ratio.

Question 7 of 15What does “NIST” mean?
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Answer: National Institute of Standards and Technology.. NIST: National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A precise length standard.”
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Answer: Gauge block. Gauge block: A precise length standard.

Question 9 of 15What does “Metrology” mean?
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Answer: The science of measurement.. Metrology: The science of measurement.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Time between calibrations.”
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Answer: Calibration interval. Calibration interval: Time between calibrations.

Question 11 of 15What does “Reference standard” mean?
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Answer: A highly accurate instrument.. Reference standard: A highly accurate instrument.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Comparing an instrument to a standard.”
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Answer: Calibration. Calibration: Comparing an instrument to a standard.

Question 13 of 15What does “As left” mean?
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Answer: Condition after adjustment.. As left: Condition after adjustment.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Allowed variation.”
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Answer: Tolerance. Tolerance: Allowed variation.

Question 15 of 15What does “Drift” mean?
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Answer: Gradual change in accuracy.. Drift: Gradual change in accuracy.

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