data reduction

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01521
The process of transforming the initial representation of a
spectrometer
output into a form which is amenable to interpretation; for example, a
bar
graph or a table of ion currents.
Source:
PAC, 1991, 63, 1541. (Recommendations for nomenclature and symbolism for mass spectroscopy (including an appendix of terms used in vacuum technology). (Recommendations 1991)) on page 1544 [Terms] [Paper]