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ACCURACY [26 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Communication and Information Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accuracy principle
1, record 1, English, accuracy%20principle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- accuracy 1, record 1, English, accuracy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The accuracy principle is one of the privacy principles found in the "Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act" (PIPEDA). 1, record 1, English, - accuracy%20principle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- principe de l'exactitude
1, record 1, French, principe%20de%20l%27exactitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exactitude 1, record 1, French, exactitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le principe de l'exactitude est un des principes de protection des renseignements personnels énoncés dans la «Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels et des documents électroniques» (LPRPDE). 1, record 1, French, - principe%20de%20l%27exactitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accuracy
1, record 2, English, accuracy
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quality of that which is free of error. 2, record 2, English, - accuracy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accuracy: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 2, English, - accuracy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exactitude
1, record 2, French, exactitude
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité de ce qui est exempt d'erreur. 2, record 2, French, - exactitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exactitude : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 2, French, - exactitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- exactitud
1, record 2, Spanish, exactitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualidad del que está libre de error. 1, record 2, Spanish, - exactitud
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accuracy
1, record 3, English, accuracy
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quantitative measure of the magnitude of error, preferably expressed as a function of the relative error, a high value of this measure corresponding to a small error. 2, record 3, English, - accuracy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accuracy: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 3, English, - accuracy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exactitude
1, record 3, French, exactitude
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure quantitative de l'importance des erreurs, exprimée de préférence en fonction de l'erreur relative, de façon que la valeur de cette mesure croisse quand les valeurs des erreurs décroissent. 2, record 3, French, - exactitude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exactitude : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 3, French, - exactitude
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- exactitud
1, record 3, Spanish, exactitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medición cuantitativa de la magnitud del error, expresada preferiblemente como una función del error relativo, un valor alto de esta medición corresponde a un error pequeño. 1, record 3, Spanish, - exactitud
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- accuracy
1, record 4, English, accuracy
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A qualitative assessment of freedom from error, a high assessment corresponding to a small error. 2, record 4, English, - accuracy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accuracy: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 4, English, - accuracy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exactitude
1, record 4, French, exactitude
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évaluation qualitative de l'importance d'une erreur, une évaluation satisfaisante correspondant à une erreur faible. 2, record 4, French, - exactitude
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exactitude : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 4, French, - exactitude
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- exactitud
1, record 4, Spanish, exactitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Evaluación cualitativa de la amplitud de un error, una evaluación satisfactoria (alta) corresponde a un error pequeño. 1, record 4, Spanish, - exactitud
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- accuracy
1, record 5, English, accuracy
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree of agreement with an accepted reference value of individual measurements, tests, or observations made under prescribed conditions, or of estimates computed from them, and refers to the success of estimating the true value of a quantity. 1, record 5, English, - accuracy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accuracy: designation and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 2, record 5, English, - accuracy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- précision
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étroitesse de l'écart séparant une valeur de la moyenne d'une longue série de mesures effectuées dans les conditions prescrites[,] se rapporte à la concentration des valeurs des échantillons autour de leur moyenne. 1, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précision : désignation et définition normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 2, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9cision
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- precisión
1, record 5, Spanish, precisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Job Descriptions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- accuracy 1, record 6, English, accuracy
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Recrutement du personnel
- Descriptions d'emplois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- souci de la précision
1, record 6, French, souci%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cision
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'usage, sous la rubrique «qualités personnelles» dans un énoncé de qualités. 1, record 6, French, - souci%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- accuracy of a measuring instrument
1, record 7, English, accuracy%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- accuracy 2, record 7, English, accuracy
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a measuring instrument to give responses close to a true value. 3, record 7, English, - accuracy%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Accuracy" is a qualitative concept. 3, record 7, English, - accuracy%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accuracy of a measuring instrument: 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 7, English, - accuracy%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- exactitude d'un instrument de mesure
1, record 7, French, exactitude%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- exactitude 2, record 7, French, exactitude
correct, feminine noun
- précision d'un instrument de mesurage 3, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9cision%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesurage
avoid, feminine noun
- précision 4, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9cision
avoid, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'un instrument de mesure à donner des réponses proches d'une valeur vraie. 4, record 7, French, - exactitude%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le concept d'«exactitude» est qualitatif. 4, record 7, French, - exactitude%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exactitude d'un instrument de mesure : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 7, French, - exactitude%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
exactitude d'un instrument de mesure : 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 7, French, - exactitude%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Instrumentos de medida
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- exactitud
1, record 7, Spanish, exactitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grado de acercamiento entre los resultados de las lecturas de un instrumento y el valor verdadero de las cantidades calculadas o medidas, suponiendo que se apliquen todas las correcciones posibles. 2, record 7, Spanish, - exactitud
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-01-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Epidemiology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- diagnostic accuracy
1, record 8, English, diagnostic%20accuracy
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- accuracy 1, record 8, English, accuracy
correct, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the context of a diagnostic test, the proportion in which the results correspond to those of the chosen refererence test, i.e. the sum of the true positives and the true negatives, divided by the size of the sample of the population studied. 1, record 8, English, - diagnostic%20accuracy
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diagnostic accuracy; accuracy: terms and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 8, English, - diagnostic%20accuracy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Épidémiologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- exactitude diagnostique
1, record 8, French, exactitude%20diagnostique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- exactitude 1, record 8, French, exactitude
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cadre d’un test diagnostique, proportion dans laquelle les résultats correspondent à ceux du test de référence choisi, c’est-à-dire somme des vrais positifs et des vrais négatifs divisée par la taille de l’échantillon de la population étudiée. 1, record 8, French, - exactitude%20diagnostique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exactitude diagnostique; exactitude : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 8, French, - exactitude%20diagnostique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-01-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- accuracy
1, record 9, English, accuracy
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the context of a study, the quality of a measurement (e.g. the mean estimate of a treatment effect) that is correct or that reflects the actual effectiveness of the treatment. 1, record 9, English, - accuracy
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with preciseness: an estimate can be accurate, yet not be precise, if it is based on an unbiased method that shows great random variations (severity of the disease, coexisting conditions). 1, record 9, English, - accuracy
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accuracy: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 9, English, - accuracy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- exactitude
1, record 9, French, exactitude
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cadre d’une étude, qualité d’une mesure (p. ex. l’estimation moyenne de l’effet d’un traitement) qui s’avère juste ou rend compte de l’efficacité réelle du traitement. 1, record 9, French, - exactitude
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec précision : une estimation peut être exacte sans être précise si elle se fonde sur une méthode sans biais qui montre des variations aléatoires importantes (gravité de la maladie, maladies concomitantes). 1, record 9, French, - exactitude
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exactitude : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 9, French, - exactitude
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-11-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- accuracy
1, record 10, English, accuracy
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solid breast lesions: accuracy of US [ultrasound] and cytologic studies -... The sensitivity of US was 93%, specificity 75%, accuracy 81%. 1, record 10, English, - accuracy
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fiabilité diagnostique
1, record 10, French, fiabilit%C3%A9%20diagnostique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diagnostic cytologique de lésion maligne a une sensibilité de 94 %, une spécificité de 85 %, une fiabilité diagnostique de 88 %, si les prélèvements non contributifs ne sont pas inclus dans ce calcul. 1, record 10, French, - fiabilit%C3%A9%20diagnostique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación (Medicina)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- fiabilidad diagnóstica
1, record 10, Spanish, fiabilidad%20diagn%C3%B3stica
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- accuracy
1, record 11, English, accuracy
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
quality of that which is free of error 1, record 11, English, - accuracy
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accuracy: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 11, English, - accuracy
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- exactitude
1, record 11, French, exactitude
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualité de ce qui est exempt d'erreur 1, record 11, French, - exactitude
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exactitude : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 11, French, - exactitude
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- accuracy
1, record 12, English, accuracy
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
quantative measure of the magnitude of error, preferably expressed as a function of the relative error, a high value of this measure corresponding to a small error 1, record 12, English, - accuracy
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accuracy: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 12, English, - accuracy
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- exactitude
1, record 12, French, exactitude
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mesure quantitative de l'importance des erreurs exprimée de préférence en fonction de l'erreur relative de façon que la valeur de cette mesure croisse quand les valeurs des erreurs décroissent 1, record 12, French, - exactitude
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exactitude : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 12, French, - exactitude
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- accuracy
1, record 13, English, accuracy
correct, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualitative assessment of freedom from error, a high assessment corresponding to a small error 1, record 13, English, - accuracy
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accuracy: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 13, English, - accuracy
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- exactitude
1, record 13, French, exactitude
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
évaluation qualitative de l'importance d'une erreur, une évaluation satisfaisante correspondant à une erreur faible 1, record 13, French, - exactitude
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exactitude : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 13, French, - exactitude
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- accuracy
1, record 14, English, accuracy
correct, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A degree of conformance between the estimated or measured value and the true value. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 14, English, - accuracy
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For measured positional data the accuracy is normally expressed in terms of a distance from a stated position within which there is a defined confidence of the true position falling. 1, record 14, English, - accuracy
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accuracy: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 14, English, - accuracy
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- précision
1, record 14, French, pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- précision d'une valeur 1, record 14, French, pr%C3%A9cision%20d%27une%20valeur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré de conformité entre une valeur mesurée ou estimée et la valeur réelle. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 14, French, - pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas de données de position mesurées, la précision est normalement exprimée sous forme de distance par rapport à une position désignée, à l'intérieur de laquelle il y a une probabilité définie que la position réelle se trouve. 1, record 14, French, - pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
précision; précision d'une valeur : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 14, French, - pr%C3%A9cision
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- exactitud
1, record 14, Spanish, exactitud
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
- precisión 1, record 14, Spanish, precisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grado de conformidad entre el valor estimado o medido y el valor real. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 14, Spanish, - exactitud
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la medición de los datos de posición, la exactitud se expresa normalmente en términos de valores de distancia respecto a una posición ya determinada, dentro de los cuales se situará la posición verdadera con un nivel de probabilidad definido. 1, record 14, Spanish, - exactitud
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exactitud; precisión: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 14, Spanish, - exactitud
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- accuracy
1, record 15, English, accuracy
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ability of a weapon to place the mean point of impact (MPI) of a series of rounds on a given aiming point. 1, record 15, English, - accuracy
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- justesse
1, record 15, French, justesse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'une arme à feu de placer le point moyen des impacts (PMI) sur un point de visée donné. 1, record 15, French, - justesse
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
justesse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 15, French, - justesse
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1999-12-30
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- General Vocabulary
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- accuracy
1, record 16, English, accuracy
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of translation. 1, record 16, English, - accuracy
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Vocabulaire général
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- fidélité
1, record 16, French, fid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de la traduction. 1, record 16, French, - fid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1998-08-24
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Federal Administration
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- accuracy
1, record 17, English, accuracy
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Administration fédérale
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- exactitude
1, record 17, French, exactitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation où il n'y a qu'une bonne solution, sans zone grise. 1, record 17, French, - exactitude
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie utilisée, entre autres, dans la Norme générale de classification. 2, record 17, French, - exactitude
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1998-06-02
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- accuracy
1, record 18, English, accuracy
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the context of surveys, the difference between a survey result and the true value of a characteristic of the population. 1, record 18, English, - accuracy
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- exactitude
1, record 18, French, exactitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte des enquêtes, l'écart entre un résultat de l'enquête et la valeur réelle d'une caractéristique de la population. 1, record 18, French, - exactitude
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1995-06-01
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- accuracy
1, record 19, English, accuracy
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Prince Tennis Racquets and Accessories Brochure 1992. Related term: precision game. 1, record 19, English, - accuracy
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Staggered strings provide unparalleled control, accuracy and forgiveness. And vibration is reduced by an astounding 96%. 1, record 19, English, - accuracy
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 PHR
racquet that delivers pinpoint accuracy. 1, record 19, English, - accuracy
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- précision
1, record 19, French, pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phraséologie connexe : son bras est moins précis, flirtant avec les lignes. 2, record 19, French, - pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la précision de vos coups droits et revers s'aiguise, vous pouvez ajouter une autre variante à la tactique du jeu long. 3, record 19, French, - pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 CONT
C'est Berasategui qui a joué de façon incroyable. «Le puncheur» fut donc espagnol, ses coups assenés du fond du court avec cette insolente précision qui blanchit les lignes. Et l'Américain [Jim Courier] fut mis au tapis en deux petits sets. 4, record 19, French, - pr%C3%A9cision
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- precisión
1, record 19, Spanish, precisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ejecutar el golpe con mayor precisión. 1, record 19, Spanish, - precisi%C3%B3n
Record 20 - external organization data 1994-10-27
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- accuracy
1, record 20, English, accuracy
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
with respect to a survey meter, ... a measure of the difference between observed dose rate and the expected dose rate during calibration and does not include the energy response of an instrument. 1, record 20, English, - accuracy
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- exactitude
1, record 20, French, exactitude
feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À l'égard d'un gammamètre, s'entend de la différence entre le débit de dose observé et le débit de dose prévu durant l'étalonnage, mais ne comprend pas la réponse d'énergie de l'appareil. 1, record 20, French, - exactitude
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- accuracy
1, record 21, English, accuracy
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As opposed to the precision os a survey measurement, the term accuracy reflects how close the measurement is to its true value. 1, record 21, English, - accuracy
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 21, English, - accuracy
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- exactitude
1, record 21, French, exactitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Par opposition à la précision d'un instrument de mesure, le terme exactitude désigne à quel point une mesure se rapproche de la valeur réelle. 1, record 21, French, - exactitude
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1986-12-05
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- relevance ratio
1, record 22, English, relevance%20ratio
correct, see observation
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- relevance factor 2, record 22, English, relevance%20factor
correct
- accuracy 2, record 22, English, accuracy
correct
- pertinency ratio 3, record 22, English, pertinency%20ratio
correct
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In information retrieval, the number of documents which are actually wanted in proportion to the number of documents retrieved in response on a given theme. 1, record 22, English, - relevance%20ratio
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Later known as "precision ratio". 1, record 22, English, - relevance%20ratio
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See record "precision ratio". 4, record 22, English, - relevance%20ratio
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- pertinence
1, record 22, French, pertinence
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- facteur de pertinence 2, record 22, French, facteur%20de%20pertinence
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de documents retrouvé lors des opérations de sélection et répondant à la question du demandeur par rapport au nombre total de documents retrouvés. 1, record 22, French, - pertinence
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1982-05-05
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- reliability
1, record 23, English, reliability
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the accuracy with which a measuring device measures something; the degree to which a test or other instrument of evaluation measures consistently whatever it does in fact measure. 2, record 23, English, - reliability
Record 23, Key term(s)
- dependability
- stability
- consistency
- predictability
- accuracy
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- fidélité
1, record 23, French, fid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- constance 1, record 23, French, constance
correct
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures répétées d'un objet, réalisées dans les mêmes conditions avec un même instrument, doivent être fidèles, c'est-à-dire fournir le même résultat. Si les résultats varient de façon importante, classant, par exemple, un travail "excellent" un jour et "faible" le lendemain, l'instrument manque non seulement de fidélité, mais aussi de validité. (...) Pour évaluer la constance d'un test, il faudrait pouvoir l'administrer plusieurs fois consécutives et dans des conditions identiques à un même groupe de sujets. 1, record 23, French, - fid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1980-10-01
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- accuracy
1, record 24, English, accuracy
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The closeness of agreement between an experimental result and the true value. 1, record 24, English, - accuracy
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The accuracy of a method is a measure of the ability of the method to provide accurate results. The accuracy of a result must not be confused with its precision. A determination may be made with great precision and the standard deviation of a number of determinations on the same consignment of coal may therefore be low, but the results will only be accurate if they are free from bias. 1, record 24, English, - accuracy
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- degré d'exactitude
1, record 24, French, degr%C3%A9%20d%27exactitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étroitesse de l'accord entre le résultat expérimental et la vraie valeur. 1, record 24, French, - degr%C3%A9%20d%27exactitude
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le degré d'exactitude d'une méthode est une mesure de l'aptitude de la méthode à fournir des résultats exacts. Il en résulte que le degré d'exactitude d'un résultat ne doit pas être confondu avec sa fidélité. Une détermination peut être faite avec une grande fidélité et l'écart-type d'un certain nombre de déterminations sur la même livraison de charbon peut donc être faible, mais les résultats ne seront exacts que s'ils sont exempts d'erreur systématique. 1, record 24, French, - degr%C3%A9%20d%27exactitude
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1979-10-31
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- accuracy
1, record 25, English, accuracy
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The correctness of the edges and steps in agreement with the sequences as described in the Rulebook. 1, record 25, English, - accuracy
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- précision 1, record 25, French, pr%C3%A9cision
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'exactitude des courbes et des pas conforme aux séries décrites dans le manuel des règlements. 1, record 25, French, - pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 25, French, - pr%C3%A9cision
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1978-03-30
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- accuracy
1, record 26, English, accuracy
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All the accuracy formulas represent the accuracy with which such parameters (e.g., range or angle) can be measured when the target is not near any other point target. 2, record 26, English, - accuracy
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The area and shape of the central lobe of the ambiguity function are directly related to the accuracy that target-range (time delay) or target-radial velocity (doppler shift) can be measured. 3, record 26, English, - accuracy
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- précision
1, record 26, French, pr%C3%A9cision
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) la précision avec laquelle l'observation radar permet de localiser une cible isolée; elle est liée à la finesse avec laquelle on saura déterminer le centre du plot radar dans la pratique. 2, record 26, French, - pr%C3%A9cision
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
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