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Glossary
The following table provides denitions 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/service-and-support/symbols.
TERM DEFINITION
A Ampere
AC Alternating current
C Celsius
CFR Code of Federal Regulations (U.S.)
CISPR International Special Committee on Radio Interference
cm Centimeter
EMI Electromagnetic interference
ESD Electrostatic discharge
Essential performance The system performance necessary to achieve freedom from unacceptable risk
F Fahrenheit
g Gram
GHz Gigahertz
hPa Hectopascal
Hz Hertz
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
in Inch
ISM Industrial, scientic, and medical
kHz Kilohertz
kV Kilovolt
m Meter
mAh Milliampere-hour
MDD Medical Device Directive
MHz Megahertz
mL Milliliter
mm Millimeter
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration (federal agency in U.S.)
RF Radio frequency
RH Relative humidity
V Volt
Vrms Voltage root mean squared
W Watt
WEEE Waste electrical and electronic equipment