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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

negative/positive

English answer:

Decrease/increase of rate

Added to glossary by Anita du Plessis
Mar 23, 2008 12:13
16 yrs ago
English term

negative/positive

English Tech/Engineering Other
Context: The SNAPshot DSR Performance Check Set consists of two SNAP devices with standardized printed spots in blue plastic bases. One device produces a negative ratio and the other a positive ratio. You read the Check Set devices as you would any other SNAP device. We recommend that the Check Set devices be used daily to verify the performance of your SNAPshot DSR Reader. Be sure to store the Check Set devices out of direct sunlight.

Question: What does "negative/positive" means here? "Less than zero" or " more than zero"?

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Responses
3 +2 Decrease/increase of rate
Change log

Apr 24, 2008 06:15: Anita du Plessis Created KOG entry

Apr 24, 2008 06:31: Anita du Plessis changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/794491">Anita du Plessis's</a> old entry - "negative/positive"" to ""Decrease/increase of rate""

Responses

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4 hrs
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Decrease/increase of rate

In this case it is not related to the mathematical value of zero.It has to do with increase or decrease in rate or ageing, as in chemicals. I consulted with a technologist.
Peer comment(s):
agree Reza Mohammadnia
10 days
agree V_Nedkov
31 days
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