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degré de précision [3 records]

Record 1 2010-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Surveys
  • Auditing (Accounting)
  • Government Accounting
DEF

The degree of accuracy with which the estimate derived from the sampling process is stated, usually expressed as a range of values around the estimate.

CONT

Auditors are able to control the risk of material sampling error through stipulating precision and reliability.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
  • Vérification (Comptabilité)
  • Comptabilité publique
DEF

Degré d'exactitude qu'a la valeur estimative d'une caractéristique de la population, c'est-à-dire la valeur comprise entre des limites établies, d'une part, en ajoutant un montant donné au chiffre estimatif que l'analyse de l'échantillon a permis de déterminer et, d'autre part, en retranchant de ce chiffre le même montant.

OBS

Ainsi, la valeur en cause est précise à l'intérieur de limites exprimées en pourcentages ou en unités monétaires par rapport au chiffre estimatif.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
CONT

The complete designation of an ISO metric thread includes the basic designation [the letter M followed by the nominal size in millimeters and the pitch] followed by the specification for tolerance class. The tolerance class designation includes the symbol for the pitch-diameter tolerance followed by the symbol for the crest-diameter tolerance. Each of these symbols consists of a number indicating the tolerance grade followed by a letter indicating the tolerance position. A dash separates the tolerance-class designation from the basic designation. When the pitch-diameter and crest-diameter tolerance symbols are identical, the symbol is given only once. ... [Example:] M6 X 1 - 5g 6g.

OBS

tolerance grade: term standardized by ISO. Aerospace Rivets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

degré de précision : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias biológicas
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