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random error

[′ran·dəm ′er·ər]

(statistics)

An error that can be predicted only on a statistical basis.

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accuracy
analysis of variance
Approximate Integration
Astronomical Measuring Apparatus
Calculus of Observations
compass motion error
Comprehensive Survey
data reduction
Design of Experiments
Direction Finding
Equations with Random Errors
Error of Measurement
Error, Measuring Device
Errors, Theory of
factor analysis
Field Test
Function Generator
fundamental catalog
geodesy

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