Misclose
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The discrepancy between the starting point the endpoint of the shape reconstructed from the measured dimensions and bearings of a boundary.
"The use of the ratio of the linear misclose to the total length traversed as an expression of traverse accuracy has been known to be theoretically weak since sampling distributions are unknown."
- 2 The degree to which the model of the forces acting on a structure fail to account for the observed shape of that structure. broadly
"Of these papers it is interesting to note that the shape profile analysed according to the Anwar and Binnie methods contained minor miscloses under static conditions, whereas the Harrison computer-orientated method appears to be satisfactory."
- 1 To cause or exhibit a misclose.
"In some surveys angles of a traverse are known to misclose up to 5° (five degrees) but the traverse is adjusted."
- 2 To fail to loop back to the starting point. broadly
"Looked at as a single structure (Figure 2), the Tethyan Torsion Zone is a belt generally 1000 km or more wide, and a total length of some 40,000 km, which creeps southwards as it is followed eastward round the globe, so that the zone miscloses its own beginning by about 60° (some 7000 km.)"
- 3 To close improperly; to fail to shut properly.
"when the phases of both circuits synchronize and prevents the misclosing when the system disturbance is not in a proper condition to close."
- 4 To close (a deal) in error.
"If you fail to qualify the client's needs well, you may make a poor presentation." "Or misclose the customer," commented another seller."
Example
More examples"The use of the ratio of the linear misclose to the total length traversed as an expression of traverse accuracy has been known to be theoretically weak since sampling distributions are unknown."
Etymology
From mis- + close.
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