Electrical Engineer's Reference Book, 16th Edition

11

Electrical Measurement

MJ Cunningham, MSC, PHD, MIEE, CEng,     University of Manchester

GL Bibby, BSc, CEng, MIEE,     Formerly University of Leeds

Contents

Introduction 11.1

Terminology 11.2

The role of measurement traceability in product quality 11.3

National and international measurement standards 11.4

Establishment of the major standards 11.4.1

Direct-acting analogue measuring instruments 11.5

Direct-acting indicators 11.5.1

Direct voltage and current 11.5.2

Alternating voltage and current 11.5.3

Medium and high direct and alternating voltage 11.5.4

Power 11.5.5

Maximum alternating current 11.5.6

Power factor 11.5.7

Phase sequence and synchronism 11.5.8

Frequency 11.5.9

Integrating (energy) metering 11.6

Single-phase meter ...