Bogus observation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003966",
  "term": "Bogus observation",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An artificial observation constructed by analysts or by a program and inserted into an objective analysis or model initialization where real data are lacking, for example synthetic wind and pressure values representing a tropical cyclone over the open ocean. It is created deliberately to give the analysis a realistic structure, unlike an erroneous or falsified report. The bogus vortex placed in model initial conditions is built from such synthetic values.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/bogus-observation/"
}