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CMC (Calibration and Measurement Capability)
The smallest uncertainty a laboratory can achieve within its accredited scope when performing a routine calibration of a near-ideal device. A CMC is a laboratory capability statement, not the accuracy of any particular instrument.
See also:Measurement uncertaintyAccuracyISO/IEC 17025
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What is CMC in calibration?
Calibration and Measurement Capability is a laboratory's best-case uncertainty, not the accuracy of your instrument.
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A scope lists, per quantity, the range, the calibration and measurement capability and the method — so it says what a laboratory can certify, and how well.