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EXACTITUDE [17 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 2019-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- accuracy of a measuring instrument
1, record 5, English, accuracy%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- accuracy 2, record 5, English, accuracy
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a measuring instrument to give responses close to a true value. 3, record 5, English, - accuracy%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Accuracy" is a qualitative concept. 3, record 5, English, - accuracy%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - accuracy%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- exactitude d'un instrument de mesure
1, record 5, French, exactitude%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- exactitude 2, record 5, French, exactitude
correct, feminine noun
- précision d'un instrument de mesurage 3, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9cision%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesurage
avoid, feminine noun
- précision 4, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9cision
avoid, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'un instrument de mesure à donner des réponses proches d'une valeur vraie. 4, record 5, French, - exactitude%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le concept d'«exactitude» est qualitatif. 4, record 5, French, - exactitude%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exactitude d'un instrument de mesure : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 5, French, - exactitude%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - exactitude%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Instrumentos de medida
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- exactitud
1, record 5, Spanish, exactitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - exactitud
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-01-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Epidemiology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- diagnostic accuracy
1, record 6, English, diagnostic%20accuracy
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- accuracy 1, record 6, English, accuracy
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - diagnostic%20accuracy
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - diagnostic%20accuracy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Épidémiologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- exactitude diagnostique
1, record 6, French, exactitude%20diagnostique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- exactitude 1, record 6, French, exactitude
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - exactitude%20diagnostique
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - exactitude%20diagnostique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-01-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- accuracy
1, record 7, English, accuracy
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - accuracy
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - accuracy
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - accuracy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- exactitude
1, record 7, French, exactitude
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - exactitude
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - exactitude
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - exactitude
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Software
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- correctness
1, record 8, English, correctness
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The extent to which software meets its specified requirements, user expectations and is free from design defects and from coding defects; that is, fault free. 2, record 8, English, - correctness
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
correctness: term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 3, record 8, English, - correctness
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Logiciels
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- exactitude
1, record 8, French, exactitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- correction 2, record 8, French, correction
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité qui indique dans quelle mesure le logiciel est conforme aux exigences spécifiées, répond aux désirs de l'utilisateur et est exempt de défauts de conception et de programmation, c'est-à-dire parfaitement au point. 3, record 8, French, - exactitude
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrección
1, record 8, Spanish, correcci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- correctitud 1, record 8, Spanish, correctitud
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
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
quality of that which is free of error 1, record 9, English, - accuracy
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accuracy: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 9, English, - accuracy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
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
qualité de ce qui est exempt d'erreur 1, record 9, French, - exactitude
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exactitude : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 9, French, - exactitude
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- accuracy
1, record 10, English, accuracy
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - accuracy
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accuracy: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 10, English, - accuracy
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- exactitude
1, record 10, French, exactitude
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - exactitude
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exactitude : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 10, French, - exactitude
Record 10, 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
qualitative assessment of freedom from error, a high assessment corresponding to a small 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
évaluation qualitative de l'importance d'une erreur, une évaluation satisfaisante correspondant à une erreur faible 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 - internal organization data 2001-03-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- correctness
1, record 12, English, correctness
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assurance that date information entered, processed, and output by the system is accurate and complete, and is unambiguous to the user. This includes all business rules and calculations dependent on the correct handling of dates. 1, record 12, English, - correctness
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term related to Year 2000 compliance. 2, record 12, English, - correctness
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- exactitude
1, record 12, French, exactitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'assurance que les renseignements sur les dates entrés,traités, et les sorties du système sont exacts et complets et non ambiguës pour l'utilisateur. Cela comprend toutes les règles d'affaires et les calculs qui dépendent du traitement correct des dates. 1, record 12, French, - exactitude
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme relatif au passage de l'an 2000. 2, record 12, French, - exactitude
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrección
1, record 12, Spanish, correcci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- correctitud 1, record 12, Spanish, correctitud
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- exactness
1, record 13, English, exactness
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- exactitude
1, record 13, French, exactitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité d'une opération exacte. 1, record 13, French, - exactitude
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À ne pas confondre avec «justesse», «précision». 1, record 13, French, - exactitude
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-08-24
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Federal Administration
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- accuracy
1, record 14, English, accuracy
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Administration fédérale
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- exactitude
1, record 14, French, exactitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation où il n'y a qu'une bonne solution, sans zone grise. 1, record 14, French, - exactitude
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie utilisée, entre autres, dans la Norme générale de classification. 2, record 14, French, - exactitude
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1998-06-02
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
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
In the context of surveys, the difference between a survey result and the true value of a characteristic of the population. 1, record 15, English, - accuracy
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- exactitude
1, record 15, French, exactitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, 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 15, French, - exactitude
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - external organization data 1994-10-27
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
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 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 16, English, - accuracy
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- exactitude
1, record 16, French, exactitude
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, 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 16, French, - exactitude
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
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 number: 17, 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 17, English, - accuracy
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 17, English, - accuracy
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
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
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 17, French, - exactitude
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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