Usually means: Incorrect retrieval of irrelevant information.
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  1. false drop: Wiktionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (false drop)

noun:  A non-targeted card that falls out from a card data deck, when a rod search is performed.
noun:  Targets, hits, that are not relevant in an information retrieval search.
noun:  Retrieved, but unwanted, document representations.
noun:  noise in an information retrieval search.

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