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==D== | ==D== | ||
=== Datum === | ===Datum=== | ||
A datum is a point, line or surface used as a reference as in surveying, mapping, geology or numerical modeling. | :A datum is a point, line or surface used as a reference as in surveying, mapping, geology or numerical modeling. | ||
==M== | ==M== | ||
=== MHHW === | ===MHHW=== | ||
Mean Higher High Water. The average of the higher high water height of each tidal day observed over the National Tidal Datum Epoch. | :Mean Higher High Water. The average of the higher high water height of each tidal day observed over the National Tidal Datum Epoch. | ||
===MHW=== | ===MHW=== | ||
Mean High Water. The average of all the high water heights observed over the National Tidal Datum Epoch. | :Mean High Water. The average of all the high water heights observed over the National Tidal Datum Epoch. | ||
===MSL=== | ===MSL=== | ||
Mean Sea Level. The arithmetic mean of hourly heights observed over the National Tidal Datum Epoch. | :Mean Sea Level. The arithmetic mean of hourly heights observed over the National Tidal Datum Epoch. | ||
===MLW=== | ===MLW=== | ||
Mean Low Water. The average of all the low water heights observed over the National Tidal Datum Epoch. | :Mean Low Water. The average of all the low water heights observed over the National Tidal Datum Epoch. | ||
===MLLW=== | ===MLLW=== | ||
Mean Lower Low Water. The average of the lower low water height of each tidal day observed over the National Tidal Datum Epoch | :Mean Lower Low Water. The average of the lower low water height of each tidal day observed over the National Tidal Datum Epoch | ||
==T== | ==T== | ||
===Tidal Datum=== | ===Tidal Datum=== | ||
A tidal datum is a standard elevation defined by a certain phase of the tide. Tidal datums are used as references to measure local water levels. | :A tidal datum is a standard elevation defined by a certain phase of the tide. Tidal datums are used as references to measure local water levels. | ||
==V== | ==V== | ||
===Validation=== | ===Validation=== | ||
In computer modeling and simulation, validation is the process of determining the degree or accuracy to which a model or simulation is an accurate representation of a real world process from the perspective of the intended uses of the model or simulation. | :In computer modeling and simulation, validation is the process of determining the degree or accuracy to which a model or simulation is an accurate representation of a real world process from the perspective of the intended uses of the model or simulation. | ||
===Verification=== | ===Verification=== | ||
In computer modeling and simulation, verification is the process of determining the accuracy of which the governing equations of a specific model or simulation are being solved. | :In computer modeling and simulation, verification is the process of determining the accuracy of which the governing equations of a specific model or simulation are being solved. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:00, 13 October 2010
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
D
Datum
- A datum is a point, line or surface used as a reference as in surveying, mapping, geology or numerical modeling.
M
MHHW
- Mean Higher High Water. The average of the higher high water height of each tidal day observed over the National Tidal Datum Epoch.
MHW
- Mean High Water. The average of all the high water heights observed over the National Tidal Datum Epoch.
MSL
- Mean Sea Level. The arithmetic mean of hourly heights observed over the National Tidal Datum Epoch.
MLW
- Mean Low Water. The average of all the low water heights observed over the National Tidal Datum Epoch.
MLLW
- Mean Lower Low Water. The average of the lower low water height of each tidal day observed over the National Tidal Datum Epoch
T
Tidal Datum
- A tidal datum is a standard elevation defined by a certain phase of the tide. Tidal datums are used as references to measure local water levels.
V
Validation
- In computer modeling and simulation, validation is the process of determining the degree or accuracy to which a model or simulation is an accurate representation of a real world process from the perspective of the intended uses of the model or simulation.
Verification
- In computer modeling and simulation, verification is the process of determining the accuracy of which the governing equations of a specific model or simulation are being solved.