probable error

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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

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.

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

The ambiguous term � .05 is sometimes called the probable error.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various

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