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ACCIDENTAL ERROR [2 records]

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Record 1 2002-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Statistics
DEF

An error of observation that can not be controlled.

OBS

Compare with "random error".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Statistique
DEF

Erreur qui ne tient pas au programme de la mesure, mais à l'exécution plus ou moins défectueuse ou troublée de celle-ci. (Les erreurs accidentelles proviennent souvent de l'expérimentateur et se produisent indistinctement dans les deux sens.)

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie (Généralités)

Spanish

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