meetintervallen

Meetintervallen is a term used in Dutch-language contexts to describe the time or value ranges in which measurements are taken or reported. In practice, the concept is often used to refer to the sampling intervals of data-logging systems or monitoring programs. Time-based meetintervallen specify how often a measurement is recorded, such as every 5 minutes, hourly, or daily; value-based meetintervallen refer to reporting readings within specific ranges of values.

In measurement science and data collection, the choice of meetinterval affects data resolution, noise handling, and the ability to detect changes or events. Short intervals provide higher temporal resolution but increase data volume and may capture more noise; long intervals reduce noise effects but risk missing transient changes or drifts. The goal is to balance data quality, cost, and analytic needs.

Applications range from environmental monitoring (air or water quality measured at fixed times) to industrial process control (continuous or discrete sampling) and clinical or field data collection. When selecting meetintervallen, practitioners consider instrument stability, calibration, data storage, time synchronization, and potential missing data.

In Dutch manuals and standards, meetintervallen may be specified to ensure consistency across measurements and datasets. Related concepts include sampling interval, data logging, and confidence interval, which address different aspects of measurement and analysis.