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HVI SPECTRUM
Instruction Manual
Uster Technologies, Inc. Chapter 15
Glossary • Page 15-4
Field — A defined area or location on the screen for entering particular
information.
Field Label — The name or label associated with a field. It appears
on the screen to identify the field.
File — A collection of information that has been assigned a name and
is stored on disk.
Filename — The name that is assigned to a file.
Fin — Abbreviation for Fineness that appears as a report header.
Fineness — Fiber weight per unit length or linear density.
Floppy disk — A device used for storing data. A floppy disk can be
inserted in and removed from a floppy disk drive (typically 3.5-inches in
diameter). Often used to backup data or to move data from one
computer system to another.
Force — The pounds needed to break the yarn.
Front Position — When the needles are closest in proximity to the
optics, the front position is the distance between the center of the
needles and the center of the optics.
Grade — The Grade appears as a report header.
Hard disk — A device used for storing data on a permanent or semi-
permanent basis. It is a large rigid platter that is permanently mounted
in its drive. It is capable of storing a large amount of data.
Hardware Configuration — The setup of your computer, keyboard,
monitor, and printer.
Highest value for first category — The value at which the fiber
property's first category should end. All bales that have a measured
value at or below this value are included in the first category.
Histogram — A graphical representation of a frequency distribution.
One axis plots the values of a particular characteristic while columns
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