Cosine error

Cosine error occurs in measuring instrument readings when the user of an instrument does not realize that the vector that an instrument is measuring does not coincide with the vector that the user wishes to measure.

See also: Solar tracker

Often the lack of coincidence is subtle (with vectors almost coinciding), which is why the user does not notice it (or notices but fails to appreciate its importance).

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