Appendix F: Glossary

Abstract

A allowable difference. The amount, by which the actual quantity in the package may differ from the declared quantity. Pressed and blown tumblers and stemware labeled by count and capacity are assigned an allowable difference in capacity. This is also called a tolerance. audit testing. Preliminary tests designed to quickly identify potential noncompliance units. average. The sum of a number of individual measurement values divided by the number of values. For example, the sum of the individual weights of 12 packages divided by 12 would be the average weight of those packages. average error. The sum of the individual " package errors " (defined) (considering their arithmetic sign) divided by the number of packages comprising the sample. average requirement. A requirement that the average net quantity of contents of packages in a " lot " equals the net quantity of contents printed on the label. average tare. The sum of the weights of individual package containers (or wrappers, etc.) divided by the number of containers or wrappers weighed. B berry baskets and boxes. Disposable containers in capacities of 1 dry quart or less for berries and small fruits. See Section 4.46. in NIST Handbook 44. C Category A (Category B). A set of sampling plans provided in this handbook to use in checking packages that must (except when exempted) meet the " average requirement " (defined). chamois. A natural leather made from skins of sheep and lambs that have been oil-tanned. combination quantity declarations. A package label that contains the count of items in the package as well as one or more of the following: weight, measure, or size. compliance testing. Determining package conformance using specified legal requirements. D decision criteria. The rules for deciding whether or not a lot conforms to package requirements based on the results of checking the packages in the sample. delivery. A quantity of identically labeled product received at one time by a buyer.