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LIKELIHOOD [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Probability (Statistics)
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- likelihood
1, record 1, English, likelihood
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chance of an event or incident happening, whether defined, measured or determined objectively or subjectively. 2, record 1, English, - likelihood
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
likelihood: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - likelihood
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
likelihood: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - likelihood
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Probabilités (Statistique)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vraisemblance
1, record 1, French, vraisemblance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Possibilité qu'un événement ou un incident se produise, que celle-ci soit définie, mesurée ou déterminée de manière objective ou subjective. 2, record 1, French, - vraisemblance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vraisemblance : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - vraisemblance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vraisemblance : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - vraisemblance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Probabilidad (Estadística)
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- probabilidad de ocurrencia
1, record 1, Spanish, probabilidad%20de%20ocurrencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la gestión del riesgo [es] el manejo adecuado de los “factores de riesgo” en una sociedad con el fin de minimizar la probabilidad de ocurrencia de emergencias, calamidades y desastres en un territorio determinado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - probabilidad%20de%20ocurrencia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Probabilidad de ocurrencia de calamidades, desastres, emergencias. 1, record 1, Spanish, - probabilidad%20de%20ocurrencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- probability
1, record 2, English, probability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- likelihood 2, record 2, English, likelihood
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of antecedent [possibility] of a particular event, as measured by the relative frequency of occurrence of events of the same kind in the whole course of experience. 3, record 2, English, - probability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Probability [is] expressed as a percentage between 0% (impossibility) and 100% (certainty). 4, record 2, English, - probability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Probability of rain; likelihood of rain. 2, record 2, English, - probability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- probabilité
1, record 2, French, probabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On se demande quel temps il fera demain. On regarde pour cela la météo. On connaît la probabilité que la météo a d'annoncer qu'il fera beau sachant qu'il fera effectivement beau: p(M|Beau)=0.9 et la probabilité que la météo annonce qu'il fait beau sachant qu'il pleuvra: P(M|Pleut)=0.2. Ces probabilités ont par exemple été estimées par d'autres méthodes sur l'année écoulée. L'événement M dénote ici le fait que la météo annonce du beau temps. 1, record 2, French, - probabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Probabilité de précipitation. 2, record 2, French, - probabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reality 1, record 3, English, reality
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- likelihood 2, record 3, English, likelihood
- plausibility 3, record 3, English, plausibility
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This evidence must appear from or be supported by sources other than the appellant in order to give it any air of reality. 1, record 3, English, - reality
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vraisemblance
1, record 3, French, vraisemblance
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour lui donner une apparence de vraisemblance. 1, record 3, French, - vraisemblance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Decision-Making Process
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- likelihood
1, record 4, English, likelihood
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The phrase "the expression of the likelihood and impact of an event" implies that, as a minimum, some form of quantitative or qualitative analysis is required for making decisions concerning major risks or threats to the achievement of an organization's objectives. 2, record 4, English, - likelihood
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Processus décisionnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- probabilité
1, record 4, French, probabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les termes «l'expression de la probabilité et de l'incidence d'un événement» laissent entendre qu'il faut faire, à tout le moins, une analyse quantitative ou qualitative avant de prendre des décisions concernant d'importants risques ou menaces à l'atteinte des objectifs de l'organisation. 2, record 4, French, - probabilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- likelihood 1, record 5, English, likelihood
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The probability of obtaining some set of observed values, when it is supposed that these are obtained from a specified probability distribution depending on parameters. 1, record 5, English, - likelihood
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vraisemblance 1, record 5, French, vraisemblance
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Probabilité d'obtenir un certain ensemble de valeurs observées dans l'hypothèse où celles-ci suivent une loi de probabilité spécifiée dépendant de paramètres. 1, record 5, French, - vraisemblance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- likelihood 1, record 6, English, likelihood
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de vraisemblance 1, record 6, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20vraisemblance
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--opération qui consiste à soumettre les résultats d'un dépouillement statistique (...) à une étude critique pour en apprécier la vraisemblance. 1, record 6, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20vraisemblance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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