Re: Edited, Final & Leg data

Peter MATTHEWS wrote:
> The list of terms we are considering actually covers more than one data
> set, and spans between the various measurements taken in the field and
> the subsequently calculated co-ordinate data which will be used in
> drafting the map. The term "final" is referring to the final accepted
> version of one of the data sets, namely - the "field" data set which
> will form the input data to the data reduction program which will
> produce the co-ordinate data. It is the final agreed version of the
> measurements taken in the field. However if there is a more suitable
> concise term to describe this final version then we could certainly use
> that instead.

But it ain't even the "final" form of the spherical vectors (or other original combinations that make valid "shots"! I still find it a silly term. Someone PLEASE suggest a new one.

> Good point Paul - I overlooked spelling out this option. Yes, I had
> assumed it would just be called "Final" - the terms "corrected" and
> "uncorrected" were qualifiers to use if/when necessary.

> No, the "correction" terms refer to the application of systematic
> instrument corrections, not to the adjustment of the data in order to
> close any loops. These are two separate issues. The term "adjusted" will
> later be addressing the loop closure issue.

Sorry my mistake. Thanks for the clarification.

-Paul Received on Thu Feb 13 07:14:56 2003