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Record 1 1994-05-31

English

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

A theoretical shape, constructed from the position covariance matrix elements, which describes a region of uncertainty for the estimated parameters.

OBS

Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Télédétection
DEF

Forme théorique, construite d’après les éléments de la matrice de covariance des positions, décrivant une région d’incertitude pour les paramètres estimés.

Spanish

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Record 2 1989-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques

Spanish

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