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root mean square
(rms)

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root mean square has acronym rms has source: Lena, P., Lebrun, F., Mignard, F. 1996 Observational Astrophysics, Springer, 2001-09-27 09:32:32.0
has definition The square root of the mean square value of a set of numbers (see also random walk). has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:32:32.0
is a kind of statistical quantity

quantity has unit 2001-09-27 09:33:12.0

number has value 2001-09-27 09:32:57.0

root mean square	has acronym rms
	has definition The square root of the mean square value of a set of numbers (see also random walk).
	is a kind of statistical quantity
quantity	has unit
number	has value