A quest for the definition of measurement

被引:26
作者
Mari, Luca [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Cattaneo, LIUC, I-21053 Castellanza, VA, Italy
关键词
Measurement science; Measurement; Measurable quantity; Objectivity; Inter-subjectivity; SOFT SYSTEMS;
D O I
10.1016/j.measurement.2013.04.039
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
Since in the scientific and technical literature multiple, sometimes incompatible, definitions of 'measurement' can be found, identifying a single conceptual framework is a significant target for measurement science, towards a generalized concept of measurement, in compliance with the notion of widely-defined measurement proposed by Ludwik Finkelstein. This paper introduces the subject with a structured review of some paradigmatic positions and then proposes to characterize measurement as an evaluation process able to produce objective and inter-subjective information on the measurand. A justification is given that this standpoint encompasses the evaluation of both physical and non-physical properties. (c) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:2889 / 2895
页数:7
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