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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Government Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- regression coefficient
1, record 1, English, regression%20coefficient
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coefficient of regression 2, record 1, English, coefficient%20of%20regression
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a linear regression between two variables, the average unit of change in the dependent variable associated with each unit of change in the independent variable. 3, record 1, English, - regression%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The regression coefficient is obtained by dividing the standard deviation of the dependent variable by the standard deviation of the independent variable and multiplying the quotient by the coefficient of correlation. The regression coefficient defines the slope of the regression line(illustrating the relationship between the two variables). 3, record 1, English, - regression%20coefficient
Record 1, Key term(s)
- population regression coefficient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Comptabilité publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de régression
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coefficient a, qui nous donne la pente de la droite cherchée, est appelé coefficient d'estimation de Y en X [lorsqu'il est dérivé des données d'un échantillon] ou coefficient de régression de Y en X [lorsqu'il est dérivé des données d'une population] 2, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient de régression : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coefficient linéaire de régression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos estadísticos
- Contabilidad pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de regresión
1, record 1, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20regresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parámetro que representa la pendiente de una recta de regresión, en el análisis de la regresión lineal, ajustada mediante el método de mínimos cuadrados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20regresi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es expresivo de la tendencia de un determinado fenómeno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20regresi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- regression
1, record 2, English, regression
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regression is a statistical technique that allows one to examine the relationship between two quantitative variables. 2, record 2, English, - regression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This relationship is expressed in terms of the correlation between the variables(i. e., their degree of association) and a best fit trend line that expresses mathematically the character of the relationship. 2, record 2, English, - regression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 2, record 2, English, - regression
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régression
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La régression est une méthode statistique qui permet d'examiner la relation entre deux variables quantitatives. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette relation est exprimée en termes de corrélation entre les variables (c.-à-d. de leur degré d'association) et d'une droite de meilleur ajustement qui exprime mathématiquement le caractère de la relation. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Teledetección
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- regresión
1, record 2, Spanish, regresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mining Topography
- Surveying
- Mathematical Geography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- baseline
1, record 3, English, baseline
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In topography, a surveyed line established with more than usual care, to which surveys are referred for coordination and correlation. 1, record 3, English, - baseline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baseline: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - baseline
Record 3, Key term(s)
- base line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Topographie minière
- Arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- base géodésique
1, record 3, French, base%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En topographie, ligne mesurée avec un maximum de précision et à laquelle sont rattachés les levés afin d'en assurer la coordination et l'homogénéité. 1, record 3, French, - base%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base géodésique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - base%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topografía minera
- Agrimensura
- Geografía matemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea base
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20base
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea establecida con la máxima precisión y que sirve de referencia para asegurar la coordinación y homogeneidad de los levantamientos geodésicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20base
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- two-variable correlation
1, record 4, English, two%2Dvariable%20correlation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A graphical correlation method] in which a line is fitted to the data so that it passes through the mean(X, Y), and the sum of the deviations of the individual observations, d; is approximately zero. 1, record 4, English, - two%2Dvariable%20correlation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Mathématiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- corrélation à deux variables 1, record 4, French, corr%C3%A9lation%20%C3%A0%20deux%20variables
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Méthode de corrélation graphique par laquelle] on choisit une ligne qui passe par la moyenne (X, Y) de sorte que la somme des déviations d; des observations individuelles est approximativement égale à zéro. 1, record 4, French, - corr%C3%A9lation%20%C3%A0%20deux%20variables
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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