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CIRCULAR ERROR PROBABLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Statistics
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circular error probable
1, record 1, English, circular%20error%20probable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CEP 1, record 1, English, CEP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statistical measure of horizontal precision. 2, record 1, English, - circular%20error%20probable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CEP value is defined such that a circle of that radius will enclose exactly 50% of the data points. Thus, half the data points are within a 2-D [two‑dimensional] CEP circle and half are outside the circle. 2, record 1, English, - circular%20error%20probable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circular error probable; CEP: designations and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 2, record 1, English, - circular%20error%20probable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
circular error probable; CEP: designations used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - circular%20error%20probable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Statistique
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écart circulaire probable
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20circulaire%20probable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ECP 1, record 1, French, ECP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure statistique de la précision suivant l'horizontale. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20circulaire%20probable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La valeur de l'ECP est définie de telle manière qu'un cercle de ce rayon englobera exactement 50 % des points de données. Ainsi, la moitié des points de données tomberont à l'intérieur du cercle de rayon égal à l'ECP et l'autre moitié à l'extérieur de ce cercle. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20circulaire%20probable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart circulaire probable; ECP : désignations en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20circulaire%20probable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Estadística
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- error circular probable
1, record 1, Spanish, error%20circular%20probable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ECP 2, record 1, Spanish, ECP
correct, masculine noun
- CEP 3, record 1, Spanish, CEP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida estadística de precisión horizontal. 4, record 1, Spanish, - error%20circular%20probable
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- circular error probable
1, record 2, English, circular%20error%20probable
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CEP 2, record 2, English, CEP
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radius of a circle within which half of the missiles or projectiles fired are expected to fall. 3, record 2, English, - circular%20error%20probable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The circular error probable indicates the accuracy of a weapon and is used as a factor in determining probable damage to a target. 3, record 2, English, - circular%20error%20probable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circular error probable; CEP: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - circular%20error%20probable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
circular error probable; CEP: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - circular%20error%20probable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
circular error probable: designation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 2, English, - circular%20error%20probable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écart circulaire probable
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20circulaire%20probable
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ECP 2, record 2, French, ECP
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- erreur circulaire probable 3, record 2, French, erreur%20circulaire%20probable
correct, feminine noun
- ECP 4, record 2, French, ECP
correct, feminine noun
- ECP 4, record 2, French, ECP
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayon du cercle à l'intérieur duquel tomberaient la moitié des missiles ou des projectiles. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20circulaire%20probable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'écart circulaire probable indique la précision d'une arme et constitue un facteur pour la détermination de l'efficacité probable d'une arme sur une cible. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20circulaire%20probable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart circulaire probable; ECP : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées, par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20circulaire%20probable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
écart circulaire probable; ECP : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20circulaire%20probable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
erreur circulaire probable; ECP : désignations tirées du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 7, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20circulaire%20probable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- error circular probable
1, record 2, Spanish, error%20circular%20probable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ECP 2, record 2, Spanish, ECP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radio de un círculo dentro del cual se espera que caigan la mitad de los proyectiles. 3, record 2, Spanish, - error%20circular%20probable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[El error circular probable indica] la precisión de un proyectil [o] misil [y] se emplea como factor para determinar el daño probable sobre un objetivo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - error%20circular%20probable
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