# The Measuring Equipment (Measures of Length) Regulations 1986, Regulation 2: Interpretation

Extent: E+W+S

In these Regulations—
“the Act” means the Weights and Measures Act 1985;
“composite measure” means a measure of length where one of its principal scale marks is a surface and the other is a line, hole or mark;
“end measure” means a measure of length where its principal scale marks are formed by two surfaces;
“measure of length” means a linear measure set out in Part I of Schedule 3 to the Act;
“nominal length” means the maximum length in metric ... units which a measure of length is designed to measure in one measurement;
“prescribed limits of error” has the meaning set out in Regulation 24 below;
“principal scale marks” mean the two surfaces, lines, holes or marks (or combination thereof) on a measure of length the distance between which is the nominal length of the measure;
“the stamp” means the prescribed stamp; and
“terminal surface” means a surface forming one of the principal scale marks.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1682/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-equipment-measures-of-length-regulations-1986/regulation-2
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