The more general uncertainty principle, regarding Fourier transforms
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Nearby tones can both match a short observation. Shortening a pulse localizes it in time while broadening the range of frequencies with which it correlates.
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So an observation over a short period of time gave you low confidence over what their frequencies are.The shorter it lasts in time, the less certain you can be about what its exact frequency is.