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BIVARIATE DISTRIBUTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Statistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bivariate frequency distribution
1, record 1, English, bivariate%20frequency%20distribution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bivariate distribution 2, record 1, English, bivariate%20distribution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a joint distribution of variables Y and X. 1, record 1, English, - bivariate%20frequency%20distribution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Statistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distribution à deux caractères
1, record 1, French, distribution%20%C3%A0%20deux%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- distribution à deux variables 2, record 1, French, distribution%20%C3%A0%20deux%20variables
correct, feminine noun
- distribution bivariée 3, record 1, French, distribution%20bivari%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distributions à deux caractères [...] : [définissent] la correspondance qui existe entre, d'une part, les modalités ou valeurs d'un couple de deux caractères X, Y [...] qualitatifs ou quantitatifs, et d'autre part les effectifs (ou les fréquences) des unités correspondant simultanément à ces deux (ou n) modalités ou valeurs. 1, record 1, French, - distribution%20%C3%A0%20deux%20caract%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une distribution à deux caractères quantitatifs s'appelle une distribution à deux variables. 3, record 1, French, - distribution%20%C3%A0%20deux%20caract%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distribution à deux caractères : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - distribution%20%C3%A0%20deux%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bivariate distribution
1, record 2, English, bivariate%20distribution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A distribution which determines the probability that a pair of variates takes any given values or belongs to a given set of values. 2, record 2, English, - bivariate%20distribution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- loi de probabilité à deux variables
1, record 2, French, loi%20de%20probabilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20deux%20variables
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loi déterminant la probabilité qu'un couple de variables aléatoires prenne des valeurs données quelconques ou appartienne à un ensemble donné de valeurs. 2, record 2, French, - loi%20de%20probabilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20deux%20variables
Record 2, Key term(s)
- loi à deux dimensions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bivariate distribution
1, record 3, English, bivariate%20distribution
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the case of two variates considered simultaneously, the relation between the values, classes or forms of characteristics on the one hand and their sizes or frequencies on the other hand. 1, record 3, English, - bivariate%20distribution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distribution à deux variables
1, record 3, French, distribution%20%C3%A0%20deux%20variables
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- distribution bidimensionnelle 1, record 3, French, distribution%20bidimensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas de deux variables considérées simultanément, relation entre les valeurs, classes ou modalités de ces caractères d'une part, et leurs effectifs ou leurs fréquences d'autre part. 1, record 3, French, - distribution%20%C3%A0%20deux%20variables
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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