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estimation sampling [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Surveys
  • Marketing Research
  • Surveys (Public Relations)
DEF

The use of a sampling technique whereby a qualitative or quantitative characteristic of the population is inferred from the occurrence of that characteristic in the sample drawn.

OBS

Compare with "attribute(s) sampling".

Key term(s)
  • variables sampling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
  • Étude du marché
  • Enquêtes et sondages (Relations publiques)
DEF

Type de sondage dont l'objectif est d'estimer, à partir d'un échantillon, une grandeur donnée d'une population définie, par exemple une valeur en numéraire, un résultat, une longueur, un volume.

Key term(s)
  • sondage de variable

Spanish

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