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a₁ abscissa accidental errors coefficients column corresponding denote derived deviations Electrolysis Elementary Elements Engineering equa event example expression facility of error formula function given in Art h₁ h²x² hence independent integral inversely law of facility Least Squares limit linear Manual mean absolute error mean error mean squared error mean value measure of precision Mechanics morocco multiplying number of observations observation equations observed quantity observed values prob probability curve probability of hitting probable error probable value proportional r₁ ratio reduced normal equations residuals result risk of error second member shots single observation Square Root Strength of Materials suppose systematic error Text-book tions Treatise true value unknown quantities v₁ value of h weight is unity weighted arithmetical mean weighted mean x₁ Στ Συ Υπ
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