false retrieval

[¦fȯls ri′trē·vəl]

(computer science)

An item retrieved in an automatic library search which is unrelated or vaguely related to the subject of the search. Also known as false drop.

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In terms of contour-based image retrieval, distance histogram [8] is a method commonly applied for shape description, but it cannot reflect the spatial distribution of contour pixels and different shapes may be with the same distance histogram; so it will lead to a higher false retrieval rate.

Hence, for images polluted by noise, relatively higher false retrieval rate will be resulted in by adopting the DCV algorithm or IDCV algorithm.

Multiscale distance coherence vector algorithm for content-based image retrieval

Taken to its logical conclusion, these deficiencies will mean false retrievals or missed searches or failure to provide catalog users with optimum search and retrieval conditions.

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The superimposed coding system can cause false retrievals when the superposition of several terms produces patterns that are identical to the codes of other assignable terms.