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VALEUR PROBABLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Probability (Statistics)
DEF

The mean value of a probability distribution of possible returns each weighted by its probability.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Probabilités (Statistique)
DEF

La valeur moyenne d'une distribution des probabilités d'une variable aléatoire [...], symbolisée E(x) [...]

OBS

espérance mathématique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Probabilidad (Estadística)
DEF

La mejor aproximación al valor real como medio de varios cálculos, estimaciones o mediciones.

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