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figure of merit

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Noun1.figure of merit - a numerical expression representing the efficiency of a given system, material, or procedure
efficiency - the ratio of the output to the input of any system
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3]He spin filter, in which case the achievable statistical accuracy is strongly dependent on the figure of merit of the polarizer.
Polarized [.sup.3]He spin filters for slow neutron physics by Walker, T.G. / Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
The Figure of Merit (Level) is related to functionality.
When SAN is not SAN: new language for the SAN marketplace. (Storage ... by Frary, Marty / Computer Technology Review
For a thermoelectric material to come close to replacing the compressors in standard refrigerators, Lyon says, it would need a figure of merit of 4 or 5.
A silent cool: thermoelectrics may offer new ways to refrigerate and ... by Wu, Corinna / Science News
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