Sertifitseeritud etalonaine on aine, millel on kaasas sertifikaat, mis tõendab, et aine omaduse üks või mitu väärtust on sertifitseeritud protseduuriga, mis seostab selle vaadeldava omaduse väärtusi esitava ühikuga, kusjuures igal esitatud väärtusel on kindel määramatus.
The White Paper process will also facilitate trade by creating favourable conditions for the conclusion of agreements on the mutual recognition of tests of the conformity of products with established industrialised standards. The purpose of such agreements would be to secure mutual acceptance of certificates, marks of conformity and test reports issued by technical bodies concerned with industrial standards in the associated countries and in the Union.