Maalinguid

Maalinguid is a term that may appear in Scandinavian language contexts and in software data models. It does not denote a single universally defined concept, and its meaning is highly context-dependent. In many technical datasets, maalinguid is read as a compound of måling (measurement) and UID (unique identifier). In this usage, maalinguid refers to a unique identifier assigned to a specific measurement event, sample, or observation within a data collection system. This helps link measurement results to metadata and to other records.

In other contexts, maalinguid can appear as a product name or as part of documentation, where it is interpreted as "measurement guide" in a descriptive sense. Some documentation uses maalinguid as a variable name for the identifier that ties a measurement record to its source, instrument, time stamp, and quality flags.

Etymology and usage notes: The word likely combines a Scandinavian root for measurement with an English acronym, reflecting mixed-language technical terminology common in multilingual projects. The exact definition therefore varies by project or organization.

See also: Unique identifier, Measurement, Data schema, Metadata, Instrumentation.