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Horizontal Dilution of Precision (HDOP)

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Horizontal Dilution of Precision (HDOP) - definition(s)

HDOP - [geodesy] Acronym for horizontal dilution of precision. A measure of the geometric quality of a GPS satellite configuration in the sky. HDOP is a factor in determining the relative accuracy of a horizontal position. The smaller the DOP number, the better the geometry.

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Source: esri, 08 May 2012 09:15:18, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation External 


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