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.
The act of inscribing.
Text carved on a wall or plaque, such as a memorial or gravestone.
Words written in the front of a book as a dedication.
The text on a coin.