[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 7]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR801.2]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER VIII--GRAIN INSPECTION, PACKERS AND STOCKYARD ADMINISTRATION 
      (FEDERAL GRAIN INSPECTION SERVICE), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 801--OFFICIAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRAIN INSPECTION EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 801.2  Meaning of terms.

    (a) Construction. Words used in the singular form in this part shall 
be considered to imply the plural and vice versa, as appropriate.
    (b) Definitions. The definitions of terms listed in the part 800 
shall have the same meaning when the terms are used in this part 801. 
For the purposes of this part, the following terms shall have the 
meanings given for them below.
    (1) Avoirdupois weight. A unit of weight based on a pound of 16 
ounces.
    (2) Barley pearler. An approved laboratory device used to 
mechanically dehull kernels of barley or other grain.
    (3) Deviation from standard. In testing inspection equipment for 
accuracy, the variation between (i) the individual test result from the 
equipment that is being tested and (ii) the reference standard or the 
individual test result from the standard (or National standard) 
equipment, as applicable.
    (4) Direct comparison method. An equipment testing procedure wherein 
transfer standards are tested at the same time and place to compare the 
performance of two or more units of the same inpsection equipment. One 
unit of the equipment used in the test shall be standard inspection 
equipment. (See also sample exchange method).
    (5) Diverter-type mechanical sampler (primary). An approved device 
used to obtain representative portions from a flowing stream of grain.
    (6) Diverter-type mechanical sampler (secondary). An approved device 
used to subdivide the portions of grain obtained with a diverter-type 
mechanical sampler (primary).
    (7) Divider. An approved laboratory device used to mechanically 
divide a sample of grain into two or more representative portions.
    (8) Dockage tester. An approved laboratory device used to 
mechanically separate dockage and/or foreign material from grain.
    (9) Maintenance tolerance. An allowance established for use in 
determining whether inspection equipment should be approved for use in 
performing official inspection services.
    (10) Mean deviation from standard. In testing inspection equipment 
for accuracy, the variation between (i) the average for the test results 
from the equipment that is being tested and (ii) the reference standard 
or the average of the test results from the standard (or National 
standard) equipment, as applicable.
    (11) Metric weight. A unit of weight based on the kilogram of 1,000 
grams.
    (12) Moisture meter. An approved laboratory device used to indicate 
directly or through conversion and/or correction tables the moisture 
content of grain including cereal grains and oil seeds.
    (13) National standard inspection equipment. A designated approved 
unit of inspection equipment used as the reference in determining the 
accuracy of standard inspection equipment.
    (14) Official inspection equipment. Equipment approved by the 
Service and used in performing official inspection services.
    (15) Sample exchange method. An equipment testing procedure wherein 
transfer standards are tested to compare the performance of two or more 
units of the same inspection equipment installed at different locations. 
One unit of the equipment used in the test shall be standard inspection 
equipment. (See also direct comparison method.)
    (16) Sieves. Approved laboratory devices with perforations for use 
in separating particles of various sizes.
    (17) Standard inspection equipment. An approved unit of inspection 
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that is designated by the Service for use in determining the accuracy of 
official inspection equipment.
    (18) Test weight. The avoirdupois weight of the grain or other 
material in a level-full Winchester bushel.
    (19) Test weight apparatus. An approved laboratory device used to 
measure the test weight (density) of a sample of grain.
    (20) Transfer standard. The medium (device or material) by which 
traceability is transferred from one inspection equipment standard unit 
to another unit.
    (21) Winchester bushel. A container that has a capacity of 2,150.42 
cubic inches (32 dry quarts).