probable error
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For reasons explained by Mr. Silberling in a footnote, he uses, instead of the "probable error," a statement of the number of observations.
From The Value of Money by Anderson, Benjamin M.
The probable error of a single observation of a fine object with this theodolite is about 0″.2.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" by Various
The probable error was about �0.8 μ, and the day’s work a distance of about 2000 m.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" by Various
Connected with the coefficient of correlation, usually, is a figure for "probable error," which depends, primarily, on the square root of the number of observations.
From The Value of Money by Anderson, Benjamin M.
The probable error of a declination from a single transit was ±0″.141, and judging from the accidental errors, the series ought to give trustworthy results.
From Astronomical Discovery by Turner, Herbert Hall
