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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arithmetic mean
1, record 1, English, arithmetic%20mean
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mean 3, record 1, English, mean
correct, see observation, noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of central tendency calculated by dividing the sum of all the observed values by the number of observations. 4, record 1, English, - arithmetic%20mean
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word mean used alone generally refers to the arithmetic mean. 4, record 1, English, - arithmetic%20mean
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Since the meaning of average includes the arithmetic mean, the medium, and the mode, it is best to avoid using mean and average as synonyms. 5, record 1, English, - arithmetic%20mean
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arithmetic mean; mean: terms and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 6, record 1, English, - arithmetic%20mean
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moyenne arithmétique
1, record 1, French, moyenne%20arithm%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moyenne 3, record 1, French, moyenne
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de tendance centrale calculée en divisant la somme de toutes les valeurs observées par le nombre d’observations. 4, record 1, French, - moyenne%20arithm%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot moyenne utilisé seul fait généralement référence à la moyenne arithmétique. 4, record 1, French, - moyenne%20arithm%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moyenne; moyenne arithmétique : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 1, French, - moyenne%20arithm%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- media aritmética
1, record 1, Spanish, media%20aritm%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- promedio 2, record 1, Spanish, promedio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El valor total de los asientos en una serie dividido por el número de asientos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - media%20aritm%C3%A9tica
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