Random error
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008391
An unpredictable deviation in a measurement that varies from one observation to the next, arising from uncontrollable factors. These errors tend to average out over many measurements, reducing their impact on the overall result. Unlike systematic errors, random errors do not consistently bias measurements in a particular direction.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-008391 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
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