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VARIABILITE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variability
1, record 1, English, variability
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In damage assessment, a mathematical factor introduced to average the effects of orientation, minor shielding and uncertainty of target response to the effects considered. 1, record 1, English, - variability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variability: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - variability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variabilité
1, record 1, French, variabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En matière d'évaluation des dommages, facteur mathématique introduit pour pondérer les effets attendus en tenant compte de l'influence de l'orientation, de la protection secondaire et de l'incertitude des effets sur l'objectif. 1, record 1, French, - variabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variabilité : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - variabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- variabilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, variabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma en la que la probabilidad de daños respecto a un objetivo específico disminuye con la distancia al punto tierra cero; o en la estimación de daños, un factor matemático que se introduce para promediar los efectos de la orientación, disminución de la protección e incertidumbre de respuesta del blanco a los efectos del objetivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - variabilidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Quantum Statistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- variability
1, record 2, English, variability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique quantique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variabilité
1, record 2, French, variabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística cuántica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- variabilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, variabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- variation
1, record 3, English, variation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The occurrence of heritable or nonheritable differences in the permanent structure of cells (intraindividual variation), among individuals of one population (individual variation), or among populations (group variation) (...) Primarily, biological variation may be subdivided into three categories: 1. phenotypic variation (...) 2. environmental variation (...) 3. genetic variation (...). 2, record 3, English, - variation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- variation
1, record 3, French, variation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- variabilité 2, record 3, French, variabilit%C3%A9
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute différence qu'acquiert au cours de son développement ou que présente au moment de l'observation une unité biologique par rapport aux autres unités du même groupe. Il peut s'agir soit des cellules d'un même organisme, soit des individus d'une population, soit des isolats d'une même espèce. Le terme variation ne préjuge ni du caractère héréditaire ou non héréditaire de la différence observée, ni de la nature du mécanisme qui l'a provoquée. 3, record 3, French, - variation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir les définitions relatives à "variabilité génétique", "variabilité génotypique" et "variabilité phénotypique" dans LHGEN, 1979, p. 257. 4, record 3, French, - variation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- variación
1, record 3, Spanish, variaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dual variability
1, record 4, English, dual%20variability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- variabilité
1, record 4, French, variabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme provenant du Glossaire des Pêches et des Océans, 1991. 2, record 4, French, - variabilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Computer Display Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- variability
1, record 5, English, variability
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sampling -- 1, record 5, English, - variability
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- variabilité
1, record 5, French, variabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'échantillonnage 1, record 5, French, - variabilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-01-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spread
1, record 6, English, spread
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
spready activation. 2, record 6, English, - spread
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- étendue
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9tendue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- variabilité 1, record 6, French, variabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure du degré de probabilité pour qu'on obtienne une valeur éloignée de la moyenne. Si la variabilité est élevée, alors il est vraisemblable que la variable aléatoire aura une valeur très éloignée de la moyenne. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9tendue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- range of variation
1, record 7, English, range%20of%20variation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is necessary, also to know the range of variation of the water or effluent. In the case of recycled water, its physical characteristics are fairly constant and can easily be specified. Provided that pumping is regular, the same often applies to well-water containing iron. 1, record 7, English, - range%20of%20variation
Record 7, Key term(s)
- variation range
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- variabilité
1, record 7, French, variabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La variabilité des eaux devra être connue; quand il s'agit d'une eau recyclée, ses caractéristiques physiques sont assez constantes et peuvent être définies aisément. Il en est souvent de même pour une eau de forage ferrugineuse si le pompage est régulier. 1, record 7, French, - variabilit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- variability 1, record 8, English, variability
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- variabilité 1, record 8, French, variabilit%C3%A9
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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