characteristic
(1) A distinguishing feature of a process or its output on which variables or attributes data can be collected.
(2) An inherent and measurable property of a device. (Ref. IEC 134.)
NOTE Such a property may be electrical, mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, electromagnetic, or nuclear and may be expressed as a value for stated or recognized conditions.
(3) A set of related values, usually shown in graphical form. (Ref. IEC 134.)
References
EIA-557-A, 7/95
EIA-599-A, 6/98
JEP131A, 5/05
JEP132, 7/98
JESD659B, 2/07
JESD77-B, 2/00
JESD99B, 5/07
JESD77-B#, 2/00
JESD99B, 5/07