probable delivery error

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• delivery error — The inaccuracy associated with a given weapon system resulting in a dispersion of shots about the aiming point. See also circular error probable; deviation; dispersion; dispersion error; horizontal error …   Military dictionary

• horizontal error — The error in range, deflection, or in radius, which a weapon may be expected to exceed as often as not. Horizontal error of weapons making a nearly vertical approach to the target is described in terms of circular error probable. Horizontal error …   Military dictionary

• circular error probability — The radius of a circle within which half the missiles or projectiles are expected to fall. It is an indicator of the delivery accuracy of a weapon system, used as a factor in determining probable damage to a target. The CEP is expressed as a… …   Aviation dictionary

• circular error probable — An indicator of the delivery accuracy of a weapon system, used as a factor in determining probable damage to a target. It is the radius of a circle within which half of a missile …   Military dictionary

• deviation — 1. The distance by which a point of impact or burst misses the target. See also circular error probable; delivery error; dispersion error; horizontal error. 2. The angular difference between magnetic and compass headings …   Military dictionary

• dispersion — 1. A scattered pattern of hits around the mean point of impact of bombs and projectiles dropped or fired under identical conditions. 2. In antiaircraft gunnery, the scattering of shots in range and deflection about the mean point of explosion. 3 …   Military dictionary

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