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This Chapter introduces the basic principles that underlie measurement devices and systems and the essential functions of their elements. The devices and their interconnections are described in generic form. Thus, a common conceptual framework is provided for a variety of existing aerospace sensors. The underlying requirements for standards and reference values are introduced, and the principal classes of measurement devices are defined, including passive, active, contact, remote, deflection, and balance. Characteristics, imperfections, and principal error sources are also defined.
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Merhav, S. (1996). Principles and Elements of Measurement Systems. In: Aerospace Sensor Systems and Applications. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3996-3_2
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