An eyewitness observation, the presentation of an event as witnessed.
An after-the-fact examination, especially of the causes of a failure.
A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
To perform an autopsy on.
To perform an after-the-fact analysis of, especially of a failure.
A fact known from direct observation.
A premise from which conclusions are drawn.
A floating reference point, or SLDMB, used to evaluate surface currents in a body of water. Often employed by coastal search and rescue.
A fixed reference point or set of reference points which precisely define a system of measurement or a coordinate system.
To provide missing data points by using a mathematical model to extrapolate values that are outside the range of a measuring device.