absolute error

noun

Definitions

The difference (sometimes defined to be the absolute difference) between the measured or…
The difference (sometimes defined to be the absolute difference) between the measured or inferred value of a quantity and its true value.
Shortest distance between the center of impact or the center of burst of a group of…
Shortest distance between the center of impact or the center of burst of a group of shots, and the point of impact or burst of a single shot within the group.
Error of a sight consisting of its error in relation to a master service sight with which…
Error of a sight consisting of its error in relation to a master service sight with which it is tested, including the known error of the master service sight.

No curated loop yet for absolute error. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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