Audit Trail: A step-by-step record by which data can be traced to its source.

Auto Return: Automatically returns the crosshead to the original start position at the end of each test.

Autoscale: Autoscaling may be set individually on the x or y axis to resize the graph screen automatically.

Auxiliary Device: Auxiliary Devices are devices that are attached to either the PC running winTest Solutions, or the tester. Such devices are Extensometers, Balances, Thickness Gauges etc. These devices usually connect via a serial or USB lead.

B

Balance: An instrument for measuring the specimen weight.

C

Circumference: The line that goes round or encompasses a circular object.

Co-efficient Variation: For a set of data, the coefficient of variation is: 100×standard deviation/mean.

Comm Port: Communication interface connection usually a serial port on a PC often referred to as COM1, COM 2 etc..

Compression: A force tending to compress or reduce something.

Compression Testing: Method for determining behavior of samples under a crushing or compressive force.

Creep: Deformation that occurs over time when a material is subjected to constant stress at a constant temperature.

D

Deflection: The movement of a structure or structural part as a result of stress.

Diameter: The length of a straight line passing through the centre of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference of the sample.

Distance: The property created by the space between two objects or points.