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.
A fact known from direct observation.
To provide missing data points by using a mathematical model to extrapolate values that are outside the range of a measuring device.
A choice or judgement.
A result arrived at by the judges when there is no clear winner at the end of the contest.
Firmness of conviction.
A win or a loss awarded to a pitcher.
The act of deciding.
To defeat an opponent by a decision of the judges, rather than by a knockout