probable error

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With the small number of cases involved the probable error is too great to allow either of these measures as indicative of relationship.

From Adenoids and Diseased Tonsils Their Effect on General Intelligence by Rogers, Margaret Cobb

It rises rapidly, however, as one advances among the mountains, until at Boca it attains the high figure of +0.604 or eight times the probable error, and continues high in the dry area farther east.

From Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes by Huntington, Ellsworth

But after allowing for my probable error, it figures an ellipse of low eccentricity, between the orbits of Io and Europa.

From Spacehounds of IPC by Smith, E. E. (Edward Elmer)

Leaving out of consideration the observer's possible, and even probable, error, the question is, can a body under these conditions be brought from a solid to a liquid state with the evolution of less light?

From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford

Trigonometrical Surveys in India, to be in probable error to the following extent:   Present SurveyValue of Height Most probableValue.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various