acceptance sampling
noun[U]
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a way oftestingthequalityof agroupof things byexaminingasample(= asmallnumberof them)inordertodecidewhether toacceptthewholegroup:
Acceptancesamplingis used tomonitorthequalityofincomingmaterials.
Examplesofacceptance sampling
acceptance sampling
He is universally known for his work in originatingacceptancesamplingplans for putting inspection operations on a scientific basis in terms of controllable risks.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In seed lotacceptancesampling, the focus is on determining whether the level of impurity in a given seed lot is above or below a given threshold.
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The probability calculations used in this application are based on standard lotacceptancesamplingtechniques using the binomial distribution.
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The following definitions, based on standardacceptancesamplingterminology in statistical quality control literature (e. g.
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These basic lotacceptancesamplingmethods have been used in industry for many years.
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Although the primary objective of seed lotacceptancesamplingis to classify lots, estimating the lot impurity and putting confidence limits on this estimate are often desired.
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This is one example of criteria that are used to establish testing plans; in practice the criteria will vary given the different objectives that exist for seed lotacceptancesampling.
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Acceptancesamplingconcepts are further introduced here using examples.
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