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Operations & Maintenance Manual: Glossary
0900‑5017‑ETEE REV‑05
GLOSSARY
The following table provides definitions for specialized terms used in this manual or on the product itself. For
a full list of caution, warning, and informational symbols used on this and other Verathon
products, please
refer to the Verathon Symbol Glossary at verathon.com/symbols.
TERM DEFINITION
A Ampere
AC Alternating current
AER Automated endoscope reprocessor
C Celsius
CFR Code of Federal Regulations (U.S.)
CISPR International Special Committee on Radio Interference
cm Centimeter
CSA Canadian Standards Association
DL Direct laryngoscopy
EMI Electromagnetic interference
ESD Electrostatic discharge
Essential performance The system performance necessary to achieve freedom from unacceptable risk
F Fahrenheit
g Gram
GHz Gigahertz
HDMI High‑definition multimedia interface
hPa Hectopascal
Hz Hertz
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
in Inch
IPA Isopropyl alcohol
ISM Industrial, scientific, and medical
kHz Kilohertz
kV Kilovolt
L Liter
lbs Pounds
m Meter
mAh Milliampere‑hour
MDD Medical Device Directive
MHz Megahertz
mL Milliliter
mm Millimeter
MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet