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STANDARD DEVIATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- population standard deviation
1, record 1, English, population%20standard%20deviation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- s.d. 2, record 1, English, s%2Ed%2E
correct
- SD 3, record 1, English, SD
correct
- S.D. 4, record 1, English, S%2ED%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- standard deviation of universe 5, record 1, English, standard%20deviation%20of%20universe
correct
- standard deviation 1, record 1, English, standard%20deviation
correct, see observation
- root mean-square deviation 1, record 1, English, root%20mean%2Dsquare%20deviation
avoid
- mean error 2, record 1, English, mean%20error
avoid
- mean square error 2, record 1, English, mean%20square%20error
avoid
- error of mean square 2, record 1, English, error%20of%20mean%20square
avoid
- standard error 2, record 1, English, standard%20error
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The square root of the mean of the squares of individual deviations from the mean, in a "population" series; ... 3, record 1, English, - population%20standard%20deviation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The standard deviation of a finite population ... generally denoted by the Greek letter [sigma]. 1, record 1, English, - population%20standard%20deviation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In context, the population standard deviation is often referred to as simply "standard deviation". 6, record 1, English, - population%20standard%20deviation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "standard deviation" : A great deal of confusion has been introduced into statistical literature by the many different expressions which have been used for the standard deviation and the simple derivatives of it. (...) The term "standard deviation" is now almost universally accepted (...). "Mean error" (Gauss), "mean square error" and "error of mean square" (Airy) have all been used to denote the standard deviation. The standard deviation is not to be confused with "standard error". 2, record 1, English, - population%20standard%20deviation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écart-type de la population
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20de%20la%20population
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écart quadratique moyen 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20quadratique%20moyen
see observation
- écart moyen quadratique 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20moyen%20quadratique
correct, see observation
- standard déviation 4, record 1, French, standard%20d%C3%A9viation
avoid
- déviation standard 5, record 1, French, d%C3%A9viation%20standard
avoid
- déviation-type 6, record 1, French, d%C3%A9viation%2Dtype
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice de dispersion défini comme la racine carrée de la moyenne des carrés des écarts individuels à la moyenne [arithmétique de la série d'une population]. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20de%20la%20population
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] désigné par [sigma], est la racine carrée positive de la variance. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20de%20la%20population
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On dit que l'[écart-type de l'échantillon] est un estimateur non biaisé de l'écart-type de la population [...] 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20de%20la%20population
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pratique, on rencontre rarement le terme "écart-type de la population". Cette notion est presque toujours indiquée par le terme "écart-type" accompagné du symbole sigma. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20de%20la%20population
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«écart quadratique moyen» : Du point de vue sémantique, on pourrait croire qu'"écart quadratique moyen" est synonyme de "variance"; cependant, l'usage veut qu'"écart quadratique moyen" soit synonyme d'"écart-type" et que "variance" se définisse comme étant "l'écart quadratique élevé au carré". (Voir FEPRO, 1967, page 48). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20de%20la%20population
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«écart moyen quadratique» : L'observation faite pour "écart quadratique moyen" vaut également pour la variante linguistique: "écart moyen quadratique". 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20de%20la%20population
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación estándar de la población
1, record 1, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20est%C3%A1ndar%20de%20la%20poblaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desviación típica de la población 2, record 1, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%ADpica%20de%20la%20poblaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sample standard deviation
1, record 2, English, sample%20standard%20deviation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- standard deviation 2, record 2, English, standard%20deviation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the square root of the second moment about the mean of a sample. Usually denoted as s. 1, record 2, English, - sample%20standard%20deviation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In context, the "sample standard deviation" is almost always referred to as "standard deviation". 3, record 2, English, - sample%20standard%20deviation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
standard deviation: term standardized by ISO and CEI. 3, record 2, English, - sample%20standard%20deviation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écart-type empirique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20empirique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écart-type 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%2Dtype
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- écart-type de l'échantillon 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chantillon
correct, masculine noun
- écart moyen quadratique empirique 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20moyen%20quadratique%20empirique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Racine carrée positive de la variance [empirique]. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20empirique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette notion est presque toujours indiquée par le terme «écart-type» accompagné du symbole s. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20empirique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart moyen quadratique empirique : Du point de vue sémantique, on pourrait croire qu'«écart moyen quadratique empirique» est synonyme de «variance empirique»; cependant, l'usage veut qu'«écart moyen quadratique empirique» soit synonyme d'«écart-type empirique» et que «variance empirique» se définisse comme étant «l'écart quadratique élevé au carré». 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20empirique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
écart type : me normalisé par la CEI et l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20empirique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
écart-type empirique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR en 1971. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20empirique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- root-mean-square deviation
1, record 3, English, root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20deviation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- root mean square error 2, record 3, English, root%20mean%20square%20error
correct
- RMSE 2, record 3, English, RMSE
correct
- RMSE 2, record 3, English, RMSE
- RMS deviation 3, record 3, English, RMS%20deviation
correct
- standard deviation 5, record 3, English, standard%20deviation
correct
- sigma 6, record 3, English, sigma
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of total error defined as the square root of the sum of the variance and the square of the bias. 2, record 3, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20deviation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overall inaccuracy of reading: the overall inaccuracy of reading of machines with continuous (analogue) indication or printing is equal to the root mean square deviation (standard deviation) of the readings of one and the same continuous (analogue) indication or printing, carried out under normal conditions of use by several observers. 7, record 3, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20deviation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a statistical measure of dispersion. 6, record 3, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20deviation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- root mean square deviation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Mathématiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écart-type
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%2Dtype
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écart type 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20type
correct, masculine noun
- déviation standard 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9viation%20standard
correct, feminine noun
- écart moyen quadratique 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20moyen%20quadratique
correct, masculine noun
- écart quadratique moyen 5, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20quadratique%20moyen
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la dispersion d'un ensemble de données par rapport à leur moyenne, que l'on obtient en calculant la racine carrée de la somme des carrés des différences entre chacune des données et leur moyenne arithmétique. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écart-type (déviation standard) [...] est un indice de variabilité; il est égal à la racine carrée de la moyenne arithmétique des écarts individuels (x) élevés au carré : [...] 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Imprécision globale de lecture : l'imprécision globale de lecture des instruments à indication ou à impression continue est égale à (écart type) entre les lectures effectuées dans les conditions normales d'usage par plusieurs observateurs d'une même indication ou impression continue. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Matemáticas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación estándar
1, record 3, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20est%C3%A1ndar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- desviación típica 2, record 3, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%ADpica
correct, feminine noun
- desviación cuadrática media 3, record 3, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20cuadr%C3%A1tica%20media
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de la dispersión de una distribución de frecuencia. Se obtiene extrayendo la raíz cuadrada de la media aritmética de los cuadrados de la desviación de cada una de las frecuencias de clase a partir de la media aritmética de la distribución de frecuencia. 4, record 3, Spanish, - desviaci%C3%B3n%20est%C3%A1ndar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desviación típica; desviación cuadrática media: términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, Spanish, - desviaci%C3%B3n%20est%C3%A1ndar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standard deviation
1, record 4, English, standard%20deviation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of several indicators of variability that statisticians use to characterize the dispersion among a given population or sample. Numerically, the standard deviation is the square root of the variance. Standard deviation can be calculated simply in most spreadsheet software, using the function feature. 2, record 4, English, - standard%20deviation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used in the UCS Organizational Impact Analysis Workbook. 3, record 4, English, - standard%20deviation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écart type
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20type
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des indicateurs de la variabilité utilisés par les spécialistes de la statistique pour préciser la dispersion au sein d'une population ou d'un échantillon donné. Du point de vue numérique, l'écart type est la racine carrée de la variance. L'écart type peut être calculé simplement en utilisant les fonctionnalités d'un logiciel de tableur. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20type
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie utilisée dans le Manuel de l'analyse de l'impact sur les organisations. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20type
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Evaluación del personal y los cargos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación típica
1, record 4, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%ADpica
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- standard deviation
1, record 5, English, standard%20deviation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SD 2, record 5, English, SD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Statistical measure of variability in a group of scores or other values. 3, record 5, English, - standard%20deviation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- standard deviate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écart type
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cart%20type
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- écart-type 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9cart%2Dtype
correct, masculine noun
- écart quadratique moyen 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9cart%20quadratique%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice de dispersion égal à la racine carrée de la moyenne des écarts-individuels-à-la-moyenne. Si l'on considère par exemple les résultats à un test de niveau intellectuel, ces résultats se répartissent autour d'une valeur moyenne et les sujets s'écartent plus ou moins de cette valeur moyenne. La distance-limite (au-delà ou en deçà de la moyenne) est évaluée en écarts-types ou unités de dispersion. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%20type
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écart type (ou écart quadratique moyen) est la racine carrée de la variance. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%20type
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Psicometría y psicotécnica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación estándar
1, record 5, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20est%C3%A1ndar
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- desviación típica 1, record 5, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%ADpica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- standard deviation
1, record 6, English, standard%20deviation
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SD 2, record 6, English, SD
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To support separation standards even smaller than those now envisaged for the most critical area, research and development should be encouraged to carry out feasibility studies. An accuracy figure of 5 nautical miles standard deviation has been suggested as a goal. 3, record 6, English, - standard%20deviation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standard deviation; SD: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 6, English, - standard%20deviation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écart type
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cart%20type
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SD 2, record 6, French, SD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- écart caractéristique 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9cart%20caract%C3%A9ristique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour favoriser l'application de normes d'espacement encore plus faibles [...] il y a lieu d'encourager des études et des recherches sur leur possibilité d'application. Un écart type de 5 milles marins a été suggéré comme objectif. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cart%20type
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart type; écart caractéristique; SD : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cart%20type
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación característica
1, record 6, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20caracter%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SD 1, record 6, Spanish, SD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- desviación tipo 1, record 6, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20tipo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desviación característica; desviación tipo; SD: términos y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - desviaci%C3%B3n%20caracter%C3%ADstica
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
- Lasers and Masers
- Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- standard deviation
1, record 7, English, standard%20deviation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Statistical estimate of the quality of a GPS observation. 2, record 7, English, - standard%20deviation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A statistical measure of variability in a data set. In a normal distribution, 68% of the data fall within one standard deviation of the mean, 95% within two standard deviations of the mean and 99.9% within three standard deviations. 2, record 7, English, - standard%20deviation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 2, record 7, English, - standard%20deviation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
- Masers et lasers
- Optique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écart-type
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9cart%2Dtype
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimation statistique de la qualité d'une observation GPS. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mesure statistique de la variabilité d'un ensemble de données. Dans une distribution normale, 68 % des données se situent à moins d'un écart-type de la moyenne, 95 % des données à moins de deux écarts-types et 99,9 % à moins de trois écarts-types. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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