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ERREUR SPHERIQUE PROBABLE [1 record]

Record 1 1994-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

A statistical measure of precision defined as the 50th percentile value of the three-dimensional position error statistics.

OBS

Thus, half of the results are within a 3-D SEP value.

OBS

Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Télédétection
DEF

Mesure statistique de la précision définie comme la valeur du 50e percentile de l'erreur tridimensionnelle de position.

OBS

Ainsi, la moitié des résultats se situent en deça de la valeur de l'ESP tridimensionnelle.

Spanish

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