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FLUCTUATION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- population variance
1, record 1, English, population%20variance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- variance 2, record 1, English, variance
correct
- universe variance 3, record 1, English, universe%20variance
correct
- mean square error 4, record 1, English, mean%20square%20error
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the mean of the squares of the individual deviations from the mean [of a population distribution]. 2, record 1, English, - population%20variance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Is symbolized by sigma squared. 5, record 1, English, - population%20variance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In context, the "population variance" is often referred to as simply "variance". 5, record 1, English, - population%20variance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mean square error is used in older documents and taken to mean variance. It should not be used in that sense. 4, record 1, English, - population%20variance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variance de la population
1, record 1, French, variance%20de%20la%20population
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- variance 2, record 1, French, variance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- écart quadratique moyen 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20quadratique%20moyen
avoid, masculine noun
- écart moyen quadratique 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20moyen%20quadratique
avoid, masculine noun
- fluctuation 4, record 1, French, fluctuation
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique de dispersion d'une série statistique [de population] que l'on obtient en divisant la somme des carrés des écarts à la moyenne par le nombre N des observations [...] Sa valeur est très proche de celle de la fluctuation. 5, record 1, French, - variance%20de%20la%20population
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
On la désigne par sigma (lettre grecque minuscule) au carré ou parfois par la lettre V. 3, record 1, French, - variance%20de%20la%20population
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pratique, on rencontre rarement le terme «variance de la population». Cette notion est presque toujours indiquée par le terme «variance» accompagné du symbole sigma au carré. 3, record 1, French, - variance%20de%20la%20population
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«fluctuation» : La fluctuation se confond avec la variance quand le calcul de la dispersion a comme valeur centrale la moyenne arithmétique. Toutefois, le terme fluctuation a un sens générique par rapport au terme variance. 3, record 1, French, - variance%20de%20la%20population
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
variance : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - variance%20de%20la%20population
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Matemáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- varianza
1, record 1, Spanish, varianza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
varianza: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 1, Spanish, - varianza
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fluctuation
1, record 2, English, fluctuation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a sign obtained from collections of fluid by laying the fingers of one hand upon one side of the swelling, and, with those of the other, tapping or pressing suddenly on a distant point of the swelling. The thrill communicated from one hand to the other through the fluid is one of the most important signs ... of effusion of fluid into joints or into the peritoneal cavity. 2, record 2, English, - fluctuation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fluctuation
1, record 2, French, fluctuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement ondulatoire que l'on communique à un épanchement abdominal ou articulaire en frappant d'un coup sec la paroi extérieure de la cavité qui le contient. 2, record 2, French, - fluctuation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluctuación
1, record 2, Spanish, fluctuaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mean square deviation
1, record 3, English, mean%20square%20deviation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Average of the squared differences between the supplied values and their mean of all values. 1, record 3, English, - mean%20square%20deviation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fluctuation
1, record 3, French, fluctuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- carré de la moyenne quadratique 2, record 3, French, carr%C3%A9%20de%20la%20moyenne%20quadratique
correct, masculine noun
- écart quadratique moyen 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20quadratique%20moyen
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- écart moyen quadratique 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20moyen%20quadratique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyenne arithmétique des carrés des écarts à une valeur centrale présentés par les diverses observations faisant l'objet d'une série statistique. 1, record 3, French, - fluctuation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fluctuation dépend évidemment du choix de la valeur centrale. Elle est minimum lorsque cette valeur centrale est la moyenne [...] 1, record 3, French, - fluctuation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La fluctuation est désignée par F. 4, record 3, French, - fluctuation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«écart quadratique moyen» : Du point de vue sémantique, «écart quadratique moyen» et «mean square deviation» semblent être équivalents. Ce n'est toutefois pas le cas, étant donné qu'«écart quadratique moyen» a pour valeur centrale la moyenne arithmétique alors que «mean square deviation» a pour valeur centrale une origine arbitraire. De plus, l'usage veut qu'«écart quadratique moyen» soit synonyme d'«écart-type» et non pas synonyme de «variance». 4, record 3, French, - fluctuation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
«écart moyen quadratique» : L'observation faite ci-dessus pour «écart quadratique moyen» vaut également pour la variante linguistique : «écart moyen quadratique». 4, record 3, French, - fluctuation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación de la cuadrática media
1, record 3, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20cuadr%C3%A1tica%20media
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ebb and flow
1, record 4, English, ebb%20and%20flow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ebb and flow of the normal business cycle. 1, record 4, English, - ebb%20and%20flow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fluctuations
1, record 4, French, fluctuations
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluctuations : pluriel d'usage dans ce contexte. 1, record 4, French, - fluctuations
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fluctuation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- economic fluctuation
1, record 5, English, economic%20fluctuation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- business fluctuation 2, record 5, English, business%20fluctuation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variations above and below the trend line of an economy. These variations have long been referred to as business cycles but, because they are not limited to the business sector of an economy and because the word "cycle" suggests a regularity which most investigators cannot find, most writers today use the expression "economic fluctuations". 3, record 5, English, - economic%20fluctuation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fluctuation
1, record 5, French, fluctuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fluctuation économique 2, record 5, French, fluctuation%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement oscillatoire de l'activité économique. 1, record 5, French, - fluctuation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usage du terme "fluctuation" sans le qualificatif "économique" peut prêter à confusion. 3, record 5, French, - fluctuation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fluctuaciones económicas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluctuación
1, record 5, Spanish, fluctuaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- fluctuación económica 2, record 5, Spanish, fluctuaci%C3%B3n%20econ%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambios que se producen en la situación económica, medibles a través de indicadores. Las fluctuaciones abarcan desde los ciclos de largo plazo hasta las oscilaciones de carácter estacional, e incluso a las que tienen un perfil irregular y esporádico debido a calamidades naturales. 3, record 5, Spanish, - fluctuaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluctuación: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 5, Spanish, - fluctuaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fluctuation
1, record 6, English, fluctuation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Bill also improves the "ceiling" and "floor" provisions, which protect against unusually large fluctuations in Equalization transfers. 1, record 6, English, - fluctuation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 2, record 6, English, - fluctuation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fluctuation
1, record 6, French, fluctuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des améliorations sont également apportées à l'égard des dispositions relatives aux planchers et aux plafonds servant de mécanisme de protection contre d'éventuelles fluctuations importantes des paiements de péréquation. 1, record 6, French, - fluctuation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 6, French, - fluctuation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Presupuestación del sector público
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluctuación
1, record 6, Spanish, fluctuaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluctuación: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, Spanish, - fluctuaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Loans
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- change
1, record 7, English, change
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in interest rates. 1, record 7, English, - change
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fluctuation
1, record 7, French, fluctuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
des taux d'intérêt. 1, record 7, French, - fluctuation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Préstamos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluctuación
1, record 7, Spanish, fluctuaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluctuación: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 7, Spanish, - fluctuaci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fluctuation
1, record 8, English, fluctuation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fluctuation
1, record 8, French, fluctuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluctuación
1, record 8, Spanish, fluctuaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluctuación: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 8, Spanish, - fluctuaci%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-06-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- variation
1, record 9, English, variation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fluctuation
1, record 9, French, fluctuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-02-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cycling 1, record 10, English, cycling
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
fan cycling control. 1, record 10, English, - cycling
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fluctuation 1, record 10, French, fluctuation
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-10-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- variation 1, record 11, English, variation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fluctuation 1, record 11, French, fluctuation
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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