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2.2
Definitions
The number of technical terms used by wool metrologists is very large, and
consequently a complete glossary will not be included here. A comprehensive
glossary is published by the Australian Wool Testing Authority Ltd.
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 However,
there are some key terms that occur frequently throughout this chapter, and
their definition can be found in 
Table 2.1.
2.3
Principles of wool metrology
Put quite simply, metrology is the science of measurement. Metrologists are
generally focused upon developing (evaluating) technologies and systems
for objectively measuring the quality attributes of raw materials and of
manufactured products. The objective of wool metrologists is to develop
measurement systems and associated standardised testing regimes with
repeatable and numerically defined levels of precision.