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From: louie@SAYSHELL.UMD.EDU ("Louis A. Mamakos")
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Subject: Re: What means "drift" and "compliance" ?
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Date: 14 Feb 91 16:33:51 GMT
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If you take the "drift" number, and divide it by 4096, you will get the actual
drift rate.  If you want this number in terms of parts per million, multiply
by 1000000.

louie