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Reduce restrictions on which metrics may be named utilization (#280)

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@ -166,8 +166,10 @@ over all attribute values SHOULD be equal to the **limit**.
- **utilization** - an instrument that measures the *fraction* of **usage**
out of its **limit** should be called `entity.utilization`. For example,
`system.memory.utilization` for the fraction of memory in use. Utilization
values are in the range `[0, 1]`.
`system.memory.utilization` for the fraction of memory in use. Utilization can
be with respect to a fixed limit or a soft limit. Utilization values are
represended as a ratio and are typically in the range `[0, 1]`, but may go above 1
in case of exceeding a soft limit.
- **time** - an instrument that measures passage of time should be called
`entity.time`. For example, `system.cpu.time` with attribute `state = idle | user