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Data Reduction

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-007331

The process of transforming the number of data items by arithmetic or statistical calculations, standard curves, and concentration factors, and collating them into a more useful form. Data reduction is irreversible and generally results in a reduced data set and an associated loss of detail.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-007331
FieldEnvironment
SubjectPolicy and guidance
ReferencesGuidance for Quality Assurance Project Plans
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-007331",
  "term": "Data Reduction",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "The process of transforming the number of data items by arithmetic or statistical calculations, standard curves, and concentration factors, and collating them into a more useful form. Data reduction is irreversible and generally results in a reduced data set and an associated loss of detail.",
  "subject": "Policy and guidance",
  "references": [
    "Guidance for Quality Assurance Project Plans"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/data-reduction/"
}

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