probable deviation
1probable error — noun : regular deviation within a determined distance on each side of the mean of a frequency curve * * * Statistics. a quantity formerly used as a measure of variability: equal to 0.6745 times the standard deviation. A normally distributed… …
2Probable error — Error Er ror, n. [OF. error, errur, F. erreur, L. error, fr. errare to err. See {Err}.] 1. A wandering; a roving or irregular course. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The rest of his journey, his error by sea. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] 2. A wandering or… …
3deviation — Synonyms and related words: aberrance, aberrancy, aberration, abnormality, abnormity, about face, accommodation, adaptation, adjustment, allowance, alteration, ambages, amelioration, amorphism, anamorphism, anamorphosis, anomalism, anomalousness …
4probable error — Statistics. a quantity formerly used as a measure of variability: equal to 0.6745 times the standard deviation. A normally distributed population has half of its elements within one probable error of the mean. [1805 15] * * * …
5deviation — 1. The distance by which a point of impact or burst misses the target. See also circular error probable; delivery error; dispersion error; horizontal error. 2. The angular difference between magnetic and compass headings …
6Standard deviation — In probability and statistics, the standard deviation is a measure of the dispersion of a collection of values. It can apply to a probability distribution, a random variable, a population or a data set. The standard deviation is usually denoted… …
7Circular error probable — In the military science of ballistics, circular error probable (CEP) (also circular error probability or circle of equal probability[1]) is an intuitive measure of a weapon system s precision. It is defined as the radius of a circle, centered… …
8standard deviation — Synonyms and related words: allowance, approximation, deviation, frequency curve, frequency distribution, game theory, imprecision, inaccuracy, inaccurateness, incorrectness, inexactitude, inexactness, laxity, looseness, mathematical probability …
9delivery error — The inaccuracy associated with a given weapon system resulting in a dispersion of shots about the aiming point. See also circular error probable; deviation; dispersion; dispersion error; horizontal error …
10MESURE - Méthodologie — L’expérimentation fournit à la recherche scientifique et au contrôle industriel un appui particulièrement efficace. Sa mise en œuvre rationnelle ouvre la voie à la description quantitative des phénomènes, à la vérification de certains postulats… …
