acceptance interval 

Synonym: acceptance zone
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Interval of permissible measured quantity values.
Notes:
  1. Unless otherwise stated in the specification, the acceptance limits belong to the acceptance interval.
  2. An acceptance interval is termed an "acceptance zone" in the Eurachem guide on compliance assessment.
See also: decision rule in conformity assessment, rejection interval
Source:
PAC, 2021, 93, 997. (Metrological and quality concepts in analytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)) on page 1019 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'acceptance interval' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.08052 RIS BibTex EndNote
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