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Substantiivit

1. Something known or assumed as fact, and is made the basis of reasoning or inference which an intellectual system of any sort (such as knowledge or theoretical framework) is constructed.
2. (dated) : A single recorded material, especially obtained by scientific work.
3. (cartography, surveying) A point, line, or surface with reference to which positions (such as elevations) are measured or indicated (such as a permanent benchmark in leveling or mean sea level in a topographical survey).
4. (nautical) A floating reference point, or SLDMB, used to evaluate surface currents in a body of water, and often employed by coastal search and rescue.

Verbit

1. To provide missing data points by using a mathematical model to extrapolate values that are outside the range of a measuring device.