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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- statistical data
1, record 1, English, statistical%20data
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The results of an experiment, census, survey, and any kind of process or operation. 2, record 1, English, - statistical%20data
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural form "data," which is more commonly used in this field than its singular form "datum," is often perceived as a collective noun, which takes a singular verb. However, "data" can take a plural verb if attention is being focused on each individual piece of data (e.g. The data were transferred.). 3, record 1, English, - statistical%20data
Record 1, Key term(s)
- statistical datum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- données statistiques
1, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9es%20statistiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultats d'observations ou d'expériences faites délibérément ou à l'occasion d'autres tâches et soumis aux méthodes statistiques. 2, record 1, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20statistiques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- donnée statistique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- datos estadísticos
1, record 1, Spanish, datos%20estad%C3%ADsticos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resultados de observaciones o experimentos utilizados en el estudio científico de los fenómenos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - datos%20estad%C3%ADsticos
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dato estadístico
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