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Observational error

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007648

The discrepancy between a measured value and the true value of a physical quantity. This difference arises from limitations of instruments, environmental influences, or human factors during data collection. Minimizing observational error is a primary goal in scientific measurement, often addressed through calibration and statistical analysis.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007648
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007648",
  "term": "Observational error",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The discrepancy between a measured value and the true value of a physical quantity. This difference arises from limitations of instruments, environmental influences, or human factors during data collection. Minimizing observational error is a primary goal in scientific measurement, often addressed through calibration and statistical analysis.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/observational-error/"
}

Record 6,685 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.