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ERREUR ACCIDENTELLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- random error
1, record 1, English, random%20error
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The errors which remain if all gross and systematic errors are removed; random errors tend to be distributed about the mean following the normal probability distribution function. 2, record 1, English, - random%20error
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
random error: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 1, English, - random%20error
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- erreur aléatoire
1, record 1, French, erreur%20al%C3%A9atoire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- erreur accidentelle 2, record 1, French, erreur%20accidentelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erreur persistant une fois que toutes les erreurs grossières et systématiques ont été supprimées; les erreurs aléatoires ont tendance à se distribuer autour de la moyenne selon la fonction de distribution normale des probabilités (également appelée erreur accidentelle). 3, record 1, French, - erreur%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'erreur accidentelle : de valeur et de signe aléatoires, elle peut avoir diverses origines [-] défaut de calage de l'appareil à la mise en station, erreur de pointé, de lecture, des paramètres extérieurs non maîtrisables (température, hygrométrie.), erreur de réfraction accidentelle. 4, record 1, French, - erreur%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
erreur aléatoire : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 1, French, - erreur%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- random error
1, record 2, English, random%20error
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dispersion error 2, record 2, English, dispersion%20error
see observation
- statistical error 2, record 2, English, statistical%20error
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Result of a measurement minus the mean that would result from an infinite number of measurements of the same measurand carried out under repeatability conditions. 3, record 2, English, - random%20error
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Random error is equal to error minus systematic error. 2. Because only a finite number of measurements can be made, it is possible to determine only an estimate of random error. 3, record 2, English, - random%20error
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 1978, The International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) defined "random error" as follows: "An error which varies in an unpredictable manner in absolute value and in sign when a large number of measurements of the same value of a quantity are made under effectively identical conditions." A Note was also added : "The terms "dispersion error" and "statistical error" are also used." 4, record 2, English, - random%20error
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
random error: term 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. 4, record 2, English, - random%20error
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- erreur aléatoire
1, record 2, French, erreur%20al%C3%A9atoire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- erreur accidentelle 2, record 2, French, erreur%20accidentelle
see observation, feminine noun
- erreur fortuite 3, record 2, French, erreur%20fortuite
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat d'un mesurage moins la moyenne d'un nombre infini de mesurages du même mesurande, effectués dans les conditions de répétabilité. 4, record 2, French, - erreur%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. L'erreur aléatoire est égale à l'erreur moins l'erreur systématique. 2. Comme on ne peut faire qu'un nombre fini de mesurages, il est seulement possible de déterminer une estimation de l'erreur aléatoire. 4, record 2, French, - erreur%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «erreur fortuite» tiré du Vocabulaire de la métrologie légale» a été remplacé par le terme «erreur aléatoire» tiré du Vocabulaire international des termes fondamentaux et généraux en métrologie. 5, record 2, French, - erreur%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
erreur aléatoire : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - erreur%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
erreur aléatoire : terme 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). 5, record 2, French, - erreur%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- error aleatorio
1, record 2, Spanish, error%20aleatorio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Statistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accidental error
1, record 3, English, accidental%20error
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An error of observation that can not be controlled. 2, record 3, English, - accidental%20error
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "random error". 3, record 3, English, - accidental%20error
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Statistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- erreur accidentelle
1, record 3, French, erreur%20accidentelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- erreur occasionnelle 2, record 3, French, erreur%20occasionnelle
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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.) 3, record 3, French, - erreur%20accidentelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
- The Executive (Public Administration)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- accidental miscalculation
1, record 4, English, accidental%20miscalculation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where, on application made in the proceedings on an election petition or otherwise, it is shown to the court or the trial judges by sufficient evidence that any act or omission of a candidate at an election,... constitutes an illegal practice, but... (a) that the act or omission arose from inadvertence or from accidental miscalculation, or from any other reasonable cause of a like nature ... 1, record 4, English, - accidental%20miscalculation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Structures de l'administration publique
- Structures du pouvoir exécutif (Admin. publ.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- erreur accidentelle
1, record 4, French, erreur%20accidentelle
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si, une demande formulée dans les procédures relatives à une pétition d'élection ou d'autre façon, il est démontré suffisamment au tribunal et aux juges instructeurs qu'un acte ou une omission de la part d'un candidat à une élection [...] constitue un acte illégal, mais que : [...] a) cet acte ou cette omission résulte d'une inadvertance, ou d'une erreur accidentelle, ou de quelque autre cause raisonnable de même nature [...] 1, record 4, French, - erreur%20accidentelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- accidental error
1, record 5, English, accidental%20error
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- erreur accidentelle
1, record 5, French, erreur%20accidentelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-07-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
- Statistical Methods
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compensating error
1, record 6, English, compensating%20error
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- erreur de compensation
1, record 6, French, erreur%20de%20compensation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- erreur compensatoire 2, record 6, French, erreur%20compensatoire
correct, feminine noun
- erreur fortuite 2, record 6, French, erreur%20fortuite
correct, feminine noun
- erreur accidentelle 2, record 6, French, erreur%20accidentelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erreur qui annule l'effet d'une ou plusieurs autres erreurs. 2, record 6, French, - erreur%20de%20compensation
Record 6, Key term(s)
- erreur compensatrice
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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