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GENERAL PURPOSE TABLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1979-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general purpose table
1, record 1, English, general%20purpose%20table
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reference table 1, record 1, English, reference%20table
correct
- repository table 1, record 1, English, repository%20table
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Statistical tables can be grouped into two types according to the purposes served by the tables: (1) general purpose table ... (2) special purpose table ... General purpose tables provide information for general use or reference. They are not constructed for specific discussion. In other words, these tables serve as repositories of information. [They] frequently include detailed information. They are arranged for easy reference. 1, record 1, English, - general%20purpose%20table
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tableau de référence
1, record 1, French, tableau%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tableau à but général 2, record 1, French, tableau%20%C3%A0%20but%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du point de vue de leur utilisation, on peut distinguer plusieurs types de tableaux statistiques : les tableaux de référence ont pour but de conserver toute l'information disponible. [...] Ces tableaux sont très extensifs. On ne sait a priori comment la documentation sera utilisée. L'essentiel est que la présentation facilite la recherche de chaque renseignement; [...] 1, record 1, French, - tableau%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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