Pre-processor
From Mass Spec Terms
| DRAFT DEFINITION |
| Pre-processor |
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| A device in a data acquisition system which performs a significant amount of data reduction, extracting specific information from raw signal representations, in advance of the main processing operation. |
| Considered between 2004 and 2006 but not included in the 2006 PAC submission |
| This is an unofficial draft definition presented for information and comment. |
Orange Book Entry
A device in a data acquisition system which performs a significant amount of data reduction, extracting specific information from raw signal representations, in advance of the main processing operation.
