Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

• “analogue” means capable of assigning any value or position within a continuous range;

• “appropriate local or working standard weights” means the local standards or working standards of weights specified in column 2 of the Table in Schedule 3 to these Regulations in the case of the weights specified in column 1;

• “digital” means capable of assigning only certain discrete values or positions within a continuous range by a series of discontinuous steps;

• “discrimination threshold” means, in the case of testing equipment with a digital indicator, the weight which produces a change of reading of one digit, and in the case of testing equipment with an analogue indicator, the weight which produces a 1 mm apparent movement of the pointer;

• “prescribed limits of error” relating to weights has the meaning set out in Regulation 10 below;

• “repeatability” means the ability of weighing equipment to indicate, under defined conditions of use, closely similar quantities on repeated weighings; and

• “the stamp” means the prescribed stamp^f1 and “stamped” and “stamping” shall be construed accordingly.

The symbols for, and abbreviations of, units of weight and of measurement used in these Regulations refer to the relevant units as set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.