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OVERRUN ERROR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Scientific Instruments
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- u error
1, record 1, English, u%20error
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overrun error 1, record 1, English, overrun%20error
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[If] the anemometer accelerates faster than it decelerates [, such a] behavior leads to overestimation of wind speed (overspeed or "u error" ...). 1, record 1, English, - u%20error
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- erreur sur u
1, record 1, French, erreur%20sur%20u
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Scientific Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calibration coefficient
1, record 2, English, calibration%20coefficient
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the variation in calibration coefficients can be investigated at different gust levels to determine the overrun error("u error"...). 1, record 2, English, - calibration%20coefficient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'étalonnage
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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