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metric system collapse: a decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and the kilogram and the second

quantification collapse: the act of discovering or expressing the quantity of something; a limitation imposed on the variables of a proposition (as by the quantifiers `some' or `all' or `no')

classification collapse: restriction imposed by the government on documents or weapons that are available only to certain authorized people; the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories; a group of people or things arranged by class or category

telemetry collapse: automatic transmission and measurement of data from remote sources by wire or radio or other means

surveying collapse: the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map; "he studied surveying at college"

instrumentation collapse: the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation; the instruments called for in a musical score or arrangement for a band or orchestra

triangulation collapse: a method of surveying; the area is divided into triangles and the length of one side and its angles with the other two are measured, then the lengths of the other sides can be calculated; a trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points a known distance apart; useful in navigation

appraisal collapse: the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth; a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

evaluation collapse: act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of; an appraisal of the value of something; "he set a high valuation on friendship"

measurement collapse: the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"

correction collapse: the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right; treatment of a specific defect; "the correction of his vision with eye glasses"; a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases; "market runups are invariably followed by a correction"; something substituted for an error; a rebuke for making a mistake; a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure

assessment collapse: the market value set on assets; an amount determined as payable; "the assessment for repairs outraged the club's membership"

opinion collapse: the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself); a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"; the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge"; a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof; "his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page"

calculation collapse: the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods; planning something carefully and intentionally; "it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting"; problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

approximation collapse: the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue; the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity); an imprecise or incomplete account; "newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events"

identification collapse: the attribution to yourself (consciously or unconsciously) of the characteristics of another person (or group of persons); evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing; the condition of having your identity established; "the thief's identification was followed quickly by his arrest"

grouping collapse: the activity of putting things together in groups; a system for classifying things into groups

appreciation collapse: an increase in price or value; "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate"; understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"; an expression of gratitude; "he expressed his appreciation in a short note"

estimate collapse: a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody; "many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"; "in my estimation the boy is innocent"; an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"; the respect with which a person is held; "they had a high estimation of his ability"; a statement indicating the likely cost of some job; "he got an estimate from the car repair shop"; judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"

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