精度 (jīng dù) — precision, accuracy (of a device or measurement)
Definition
精度 is a noun for the 'precision' or 'accuracy' of a device or measurement (e.g., 0.01毫米). It is the property measured; 精密 is the adjective describing equipment as 'precise/refined'.
noun
precisionaccuracy (of a device or measurement)
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Examples
- 精度0.01。Zhè tái cè liáng yí qì de jīng dù zài 0. 01 háo mǐ yǐ nèi.The precision of this measuring instrument is within 0.01 millimeters.
- 精度，。Wèi le tí gāo jīng dù, shí yàn shì shēng jí le shè bèi.To improve precision, the lab upgraded its equipment.
- 精度。Wèi xīng dǎo háng xì tǒng de jīng dù jué dìng le dìng wèi de kě kào xìng.The precision of the satellite navigation system determines the reliability of positioning.
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