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LAPLACE-GAUSS DISTRIBUTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- normal distribution
1, record 1, English, normal%20distribution
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Gauss distribution 2, record 1, English, Gauss%20distribution
correct
- Gaussian distribution 3, record 1, English, Gaussian%20distribution
correct
- gaussian distribution 4, record 1, English, gaussian%20distribution
correct
- Laplacean distribution 5, record 1, English, Laplacean%20distribution
correct
- Gauss-Laplace distribution 5, record 1, English, Gauss%2DLaplace%20distribution
correct
- Laplace-Gauss distribution 6, record 1, English, Laplace%2DGauss%20distribution
correct, standardized
- normal law of error 7, record 1, English, normal%20law%20of%20error
correct, less frequent
- normal law 8, record 1, English, normal%20law
correct, less frequent
- Gaussian taper 9, record 1, English, Gaussian%20taper
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A theory frequency distribution [representing continuous data] that is bell-shaped, symmetrical, and of infinite extent. 4, record 1, English, - normal%20distribution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The description of the distribution as the "normal", used by Galton, is almost universal in English, although "Gaussian" is becoming a frequent synonym in special contexts. Continental writers refer to it variously by the names of Laplace and/or Gauss. 10, record 1, English, - normal%20distribution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
normal distribution; Laplace-Gauss distribution: terms standardized by ISO. 11, record 1, English, - normal%20distribution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- loi normale
1, record 1, French, loi%20normale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- loi de Gauss 2, record 1, French, loi%20de%20Gauss
correct, feminine noun
- loi de Laplace-Gauss 1, record 1, French, loi%20de%20Laplace%2DGauss
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- loi de Laplace 3, record 1, French, loi%20de%20Laplace
correct, feminine noun
- loi normale des écarts 4, record 1, French, loi%20normale%20des%20%C3%A9carts
correct, feminine noun
- distribution normale 5, record 1, French, distribution%20normale
correct, feminine noun
- distribution de Gauss 6, record 1, French, distribution%20de%20Gauss
correct, feminine noun
- distribution de Laplace-Gauss 7, record 1, French, distribution%20de%20Laplace%2DGauss
correct, feminine noun
- distribution gaussienne 8, record 1, French, distribution%20gaussienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribution continue, symétrique, en forme de cloche, définie mathématiquement, qui est traditionnellement supposée représenter les erreurs fortuites. 9, record 1, French, - loi%20normale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Loi statistique selon laquelle la distribution de fréquences des valeurs d'une population est symétrique autour de la moyenne, c'est-à-dire que les valeurs se répartissent uniquement par hasard autour de la moyenne sans qu'il y ait déviation plus grande d'un côté de cette mesure que de l'autre. 2, record 1, French, - loi%20normale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un graphique, la distribution normale est représentée par une courbe en forme de cloche. Les sondages de variables font appel à la loi normale. 2, record 1, French, - loi%20normale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distribution théorique. [...] la distribution normale [...] se présente comme une courbe symétrique, a un seul mode, ses branches extrêmes se raccordant tangentiellement à l'axe des x. Cette forme particulière la fait appeler quelquefois, courbe en chapeau de gendarme, ou courbe en cloche. 10, record 1, French, - loi%20normale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
loi de Laplace-Gauss; loi normale : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 11, record 1, French, - loi%20normale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribución normal
1, record 1, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20normal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- distribución de Gauss-Laplace 2, record 1, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20Gauss%2DLaplace
correct, feminine noun
- distribución de Gauss 3, record 1, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20Gauss
correct, feminine noun
- distribución gaussiana 2, record 1, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20gaussiana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribución de probabilidad continua, simétrica, definida matemáticamente y con forma de campana que tradicionalmente se supone que representa los errores aleatorios. 4, record 1, Spanish, - distribuci%C3%B3n%20normal
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