The ability to repeat the same measurement obtained with one measurement instrument used several times by one appraiser while measuring the identical characteristic on the same part is known as ____________.

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Repeatability is the ability of a measurement instrument to produce consistent results when measuring the same characteristic on the same part multiple times by the same appraiser. Bias refers to the systematic error in measurement results, while linearity refers to the consistency of measurement results over the entire range of measurements. Reproducibility is the ability of a measurement instrument to produce consistent results when measuring the same characteristic on the same part by different appraisers or with different instruments.

The Ability to Repeat the Same Measurement Obtained with One