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personal equation [′pər·sən·əl i′kwā·zhən] (science and technology) A systematic observational error due to the characteristics of the observer; the uncertainty in a reading made by an observer may be ascertained by a statistical analysis of the observer's readings. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In this case the matter was simplified by Brunton's intelligence being quite first-rate, so that it was unnecessary to make any allowance for the personal equation, as the astronomers have dubbed it. |
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