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SIGMA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Management Operations (General)
- Federal Administration
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- SIGMA
1, record 1, English, SIGMA
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By April 2008, PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] will have implemented SIGMA, a new integrated departmental financial and materiel management system, which will provide easier and more consistent data entry, direct access for managers and financial officers to up-to-date reports, integration of financial and materiel management data, and many other features that will mean better overall financial management. 2, record 1, English, - SIGMA
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solution SIGMA
1, record 1, French, solution%20SIGMA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- SIGMA 2, record 1, French, SIGMA
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'ici avril 2008, TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] aura mis en œuvre SIGMA, un nouveau système ministériel intégré de gestion des finances et du matériel qui permettra une saisie de données plus facile et plus cohérente, un accès direct pour les gestionnaires et les agents des finances en vue de la mise à jour des rapports et une intégration des données sur la gestion des finances et du matériel. 3, record 1, French, - solution%20SIGMA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom du système mis en œuvre dans le cadre du Projet de transformation des systèmes financiers. Ne pas utiliser SIGMA seul; toujours mettre «solution SIGMA» (Équipe des communications du projet). 4, record 1, French, - solution%20SIGMA
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Non-Canadian)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- SIGMA
1, record 2, English, SIGMA
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux non canadiens
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système d'Imagerie Gamma à Masque Aléatoire
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27Imagerie%20Gamma%20%C3%A0%20Masque%20Al%C3%A9atoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SIGMA 2, record 2, French, SIGMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le projet dénommé SIGMA (Système d'Imagerie Gamma à Masque Aléatoire) débuta dès 1983 sous la maîtrise d'œuvre du CNES, qui confia au CEA la réalisation de l'élément clef du télescope [...] 1, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27Imagerie%20Gamma%20%C3%A0%20Masque%20Al%C3%A9atoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sigma factor
1, record 3, English, sigma%20factor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sigma subunit 2, record 3, English, sigma%20subunit
correct
- sigma 3, record 3, English, sigma
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The subunit of bacterial RNA polymerase needed for initiation. 4, record 3, English, - sigma%20factor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the major influence on selection of binding sites (promoters). 4, record 3, English, - sigma%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur sigma
1, record 3, French, facteur%20sigma
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-unité de l'ARN polymérase bactérienne nécessaire à l'initiation de la transcription. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20sigma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il joue un rôle déterminant dans la sélection des sites de fixation de l'enzyme. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20sigma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facteur sigma : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - facteur%20sigma
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sigma
1, record 3, Spanish, sigma
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- root-mean-square deviation
1, record 4, English, root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20deviation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- root mean square error 2, record 4, English, root%20mean%20square%20error
correct
- RMSE 2, record 4, English, RMSE
correct
- RMSE 2, record 4, English, RMSE
- RMS deviation 3, record 4, English, RMS%20deviation
correct
- standard deviation 5, record 4, English, standard%20deviation
correct
- sigma 6, record 4, English, sigma
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of total error defined as the square root of the sum of the variance and the square of the bias. 2, record 4, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20deviation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overall inaccuracy of reading: the overall inaccuracy of reading of machines with continuous (analogue) indication or printing is equal to the root mean square deviation (standard deviation) of the readings of one and the same continuous (analogue) indication or printing, carried out under normal conditions of use by several observers. 7, record 4, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20deviation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a statistical measure of dispersion. 6, record 4, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20deviation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- root mean square deviation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Mathématiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écart-type
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%2Dtype
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- écart type 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20type
correct, masculine noun
- déviation standard 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9viation%20standard
correct, feminine noun
- écart moyen quadratique 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20moyen%20quadratique
correct, masculine noun
- écart quadratique moyen 5, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20quadratique%20moyen
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la dispersion d'un ensemble de données par rapport à leur moyenne, que l'on obtient en calculant la racine carrée de la somme des carrés des différences entre chacune des données et leur moyenne arithmétique. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écart-type (déviation standard) [...] est un indice de variabilité; il est égal à la racine carrée de la moyenne arithmétique des écarts individuels (x) élevés au carré : [...] 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Imprécision globale de lecture : l'imprécision globale de lecture des instruments à indication ou à impression continue est égale à (écart type) entre les lectures effectuées dans les conditions normales d'usage par plusieurs observateurs d'une même indication ou impression continue. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Matemáticas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación estándar
1, record 4, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20est%C3%A1ndar
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- desviación típica 2, record 4, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%ADpica
correct, feminine noun
- desviación cuadrática media 3, record 4, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20cuadr%C3%A1tica%20media
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de la dispersión de una distribución de frecuencia. Se obtiene extrayendo la raíz cuadrada de la media aritmética de los cuadrados de la desviación de cada una de las frecuencias de clase a partir de la media aritmética de la distribución de frecuencia. 4, record 4, Spanish, - desviaci%C3%B3n%20est%C3%A1ndar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desviación típica; desviación cuadrática media: términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 4, Spanish, - desviaci%C3%B3n%20est%C3%A1ndar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sigma
1, record 5, English, sigma
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conventional measure of the strength of a radar signal reflected from a geometric object (the target area). 2, record 5, English, - sigma
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sigma designates the strength of reflection in terms of the geometric cross section of a conducting sphere that would give rise to the same level of reflectivity. 2, record 5, English, - sigma
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sigma: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 5, English, - sigma
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sigma
1, record 5, French, sigma
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure conventionnelle de la puissance d'un signal radar réfléchi par un objet géométrique (zone ciblée). 1, record 5, French, - sigma
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sigma : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 1, record 5, French, - sigma
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- System for Inter-linked Global Modelling Analysis 1, record 6, English, System%20for%20Inter%2Dlinked%20Global%20Modelling%20Analysis
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNCTAD [United Nations Conference for Trade and Development]. 1, record 6, English, - System%20for%20Inter%2Dlinked%20Global%20Modelling%20Analysis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Système d'analyse maillée à des fins de modélisation mondiale
1, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27analyse%20maill%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20de%20mod%C3%A9lisation%20mondiale
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de análisis de modelos mundiales interrelacionados
1, record 6, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20modelos%20mundiales%20interrelacionados
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- System for Interlinked Global Modelling and Analysis 1, record 7, English, System%20for%20Interlinked%20Global%20Modelling%20and%20Analysis
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- System for Interlinked Global Modeling and Analysis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Système d'analyse maillée à des fins de modélisation mondiale
1, record 7, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27analyse%20maill%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20de%20mod%C3%A9lisation%20mondiale
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Système de modélisation et d'analyse globales liées 1, record 7, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mod%C3%A9lisation%20et%20d%27analyse%20globales%20li%C3%A9es
masculine noun
- Système interconnecté d'analyse et de modélisation globales 1, record 7, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20interconnect%C3%A9%20d%27analyse%20et%20de%20mod%C3%A9lisation%20globales
masculine noun
- Système SIGMA 1, record 7, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20SIGMA
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De l'UNCTAD [Conférence des Nations Unies sur le commerce et le développement]. 1, record 7, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27analyse%20maill%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20de%20mod%C3%A9lisation%20mondiale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-05-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Sealed Insulating Glass Manufacturers Association
1, record 8, English, Sealed%20Insulating%20Glass%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SIGMA 1, record 8, English, SIGMA
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Sealed Insulating Glass Manufacturers Association
1, record 8, French, Sealed%20Insulating%20Glass%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SIGMA 1, record 8, French, SIGMA
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-02-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Public Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Programme of support for improvement in governance and management in central and eastern European countries
1, record 9, English, Programme%20of%20support%20for%20improvement%20in%20governance%20and%20management%20in%20central%20and%20eastern%20European%20countries
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- SIGMA 1, record 9, English, SIGMA
correct, international
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Administration publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Programme de soutien à l'amélioration des institutions publiques et des systèmes de gestion dans les pays d'Europe centrale et orientale
1, record 9, French, Programme%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20institutions%20publiques%20et%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20gestion%20dans%20les%20pays%20d%27Europe%20centrale%20et%20orientale
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- SIGMA 1, record 9, French, SIGMA
correct, international
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques (OCDE). Renseignement obtenu de l'OCDE, bureau de Paris. 1, record 9, French, - Programme%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20institutions%20publiques%20et%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20gestion%20dans%20les%20pays%20d%27Europe%20centrale%20et%20orientale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-10-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- shielded inert gas metallic arc 1, record 10, English, shielded%20inert%20gas%20metallic%20arc
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arc en atmosphère inerte
1, record 10, French, arc%20en%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20inerte
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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