adjustment

Process designed to remove inconsistencies in measured or computed quantities by applying derived corrections to compensate for random or accidental errors.

Positioning land lines on a map to indicate their true, theoretical, or approximate location relative to the adjacent terrain and culture, by reconciling the information shown on Bureau of Land Management plats and field records with the ground evidence of the location of the lines.

Adjustment of a survey resulting in values for positions and (or) elevations that comply with the National Map Accuracy Standards.