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