TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
erreur absolue [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absolute error
1, record 1, English, absolute%20error
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The algebraic result of subtracting a true, specified or theoretically correct value from the value computed, observed, measured or achieved. 2, record 1, English, - absolute%20error
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absolute error: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 1, English, - absolute%20error
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- erreur absolue
1, record 1, French, erreur%20absolue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat algébrique obtenu en soustrayant une valeur vraie, prescrite ou théorique de la valeur calculée, observée, mesurée ou réalisée correspondante. 2, record 1, French, - erreur%20absolue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
erreur absolue : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 1, French, - erreur%20absolue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- error absoluto
1, record 1, Spanish, error%20absoluto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resultado algebraico de la substracción del valor verdadero especificado o teóricamente correcto al valor calculado, observado, medido o alcanzado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - error%20absoluto
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absolute error
1, record 2, English, absolute%20error
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
algebraic result of subtracting a true, specified, or theoretically correct value from the value computed, observed, measured, or achieved 1, record 2, English, - absolute%20error
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absolute error: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 2, English, - absolute%20error
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- erreur absolue
1, record 2, French, erreur%20absolue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
résultat algébrique obtenu en soustrayant une valeur vraie, prescrite ou théorique de la valeur calculée, observée, mesurée ou réalisée correspondante 1, record 2, French, - erreur%20absolue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
erreur absolue : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 2, French, - erreur%20absolue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2005-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absolute error
1, record 3, English, absolute%20error
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In calculating overall accuracy, absolute error (bias) and relative error (precision) must be considered separately. 1, record 3, English, - absolute%20error
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- erreur absolue
1, record 3, French, erreur%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour calculer l'exactitude générale, il faut distinguer l'erreur absolue (dérive) de l'erreur relative (précision). 1, record 3, French, - erreur%20absolue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- error of measurement
1, record 4, English, error%20of%20measurement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- error 1, record 4, English, error
correct
- absolute error of measurement 1, record 4, English, absolute%20error%20of%20measurement
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Result of a measurement minus a true value of the measurand. 1, record 4, English, - error%20of%20measurement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Since a true value cannot be determined, in practice a conventional true value is used. 2. When it is necessary to distinguish "error" from "relative error", the former is sometimes called absolute error of measurement. This should not be confused with absolute value of error, which is the modulus of the error. 1, record 4, English, - error%20of%20measurement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
error of measurement; error: terms and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others. 2, record 4, English, - error%20of%20measurement
Record 4, Key term(s)
- absolute value of error
- absolute measurement error
- absolute error
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- erreur de mesure
1, record 4, French, erreur%20de%20mesure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- erreur 1, record 4, French, erreur
correct, feminine noun
- erreur absolue de mesure 1, record 4, French, erreur%20absolue%20de%20mesure
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat d'un mesurage moins une valeur vraie du mesurande. 1, record 4, French, - erreur%20de%20mesure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Étant donné qu'une valeur vraie ne peut pas être déterminée, dans la pratique on utilise une valeur conventionnellement vraie. 2. Lorsqu'il est nécessaire de faire la distinction entre «l'erreur» et «l'erreur relative», la première est parfois appelée «erreur absolue de mesure». Il ne faut pas la confondre avec la «valeur absolue de l'erreur», qui est le module de l'erreur. 1, record 4, French, - erreur%20de%20mesure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
erreur de mesure; erreur : termes et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 2, record 4, French, - erreur%20de%20mesure
Record 4, Key term(s)
- erreur absolue
- valeur absolue de l'erreur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- absolute error
1, record 5, English, absolute%20error
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deviation between the measured value of a quantity and its true value. 1, record 5, English, - absolute%20error
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- erreur absolue
1, record 5, French, erreur%20absolue
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart entre la mesure d'une grandeur et sa vraie valeur. 1, record 5, French, - erreur%20absolue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
![](/images/sujets-features/portail-portal.jpg)
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
![](/images/sujets-features/Outils-daide-redaction_Promo-web-En-vedette.png)
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
![](/images/sujets-features/lexiques-glossaries.jpg)
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: