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Ratio Edit

An edit in which the value of a ratio of two fields lies between specified bounds. The bounds must be determined through a priori analyses (possibly involving data sets in which truth data are available) or via exploratory data analysis methods.

Source: UNECE Data Editing Group

Range Check

See:  Fitting

Rejection Rule (conflict rule)

A logical condition or a restriction to the value of a data item or a data group which must not be met if the data is to be considered correct. In various connections other terms are used, e.g. Y-rule.

Source: UNECE Data Editing Group

See also:  Conflict Rule

Repeatability

The concept that survey procedures should be repeatable from survey to survey and from location to location; the same data processed twice should yield the same results. (Also called reproducibility.)

Source: UNECE Data Editing Group

Report on Errors (error diagnostics)

A report which usually contains the record identification, violated conditions, items that are probably erroneous, etc.

Source: UNECE Data Editing Group

Reproducibility

See:  Repeatability