Systematic Error

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Systematic Error

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An error that is always a function of the magnitude of the quantity observed. </dd>
When the error is constant it is called a bias error. Systematic errors are often caused by false elements in an instrument. An example is an eccentrically mounted azimuth circle or an azimuth circle with graduation errors. [[/a>|/a> ]]

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use