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CRITERION GROUP [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- material injury criterion
1, record 1, English, material%20injury%20criterion
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- criterion of material injury 2, record 1, English, criterion%20of%20material%20injury
correct, noun
- standard of material injury 3, record 1, English, standard%20of%20material%20injury
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Group of Experts on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties... agreed that, since the criterion of material injury was one of the two factors required to allow anti-dumping action, the initiative for such action should normally come from domestic producers who considered themselves injured or threatened with injury by dumping. Governments would, however, have the right to take such initiative... 2, record 1, English, - material%20injury%20criterion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When an imported product is dumped and the dumped imports are causing material injury to a domestic industry producing the like product, anti-dumping measures are remedies that may be applied by the importing member. 4, record 1, English, - material%20injury%20criterion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- material injury standard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- critère du dommage important
1, record 1, French, crit%C3%A8re%20du%20dommage%20important
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] critère du dommage important figurant dans l'Accord antidumping [...] 1, record 1, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20du%20dommage%20important
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'un produit importé fait l'objet d'un dumping et que cela cause un dommage important à une branche de production nationale produisant un produit similaire, le membre importateur peut appliquer des mesures antidumping à titre de mesures correctives. 2, record 1, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20du%20dommage%20important
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard score
1, record 2, English, standard%20score
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sigma score 1, record 2, English, sigma%20score
correct
- sigma value 1, record 2, English, sigma%20value
correct
- standard measure 2, record 2, English, standard%20measure
correct
- standardized score 3, record 2, English, standardized%20score
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any derived score using as its unit the standard deviation(or some fraction thereof) of the population that is regarded as the criterion group. 1, record 2, English, - standard%20score
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
derived score: A score derived from another score or scores by a statistical manipulation of the original data or measures ... 1, record 2, English, - standard%20score
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
standard deviation: A measure of the dispersion or variability of a whole distribution. 1, record 2, English, - standard%20score
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Standard scores, when based on normal distributions, are for most purposes comparable even though the raw scores are incomparable. Thus, by standard scores it is possible to show that a person can jump better than he can run (even though feet jumped is incommensurable with yards per second) or that he is more intelligent than he is emotionally stable. 1, record 2, English, - standard%20score
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- note standard
1, record 2, French, note%20standard
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- note standardisée 2, record 2, French, note%20standardis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aucune donnée n'a été publiée en France pour l'Inventaire de CATTELL, mais les références d'origine américaine sont plus complètes, et des normes ont été établies par profession, notamment pour les vendeurs. Comme elles ont été calculées en notes standard, nous avons adopté la même méthode pour nos moyennes, ceci afin de faciliter les comparaisons [...] 1, record 2, French, - note%20standard
Record 2, Key term(s)
- note étalonnée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- puntuación estándar
1, record 2, Spanish, puntuaci%C3%B3n%20est%C3%A1ndar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- puntuación estandarizada 1, record 2, Spanish, puntuaci%C3%B3n%20estandarizada%20
correct, feminine noun
- puntuación tipificada 1, record 2, Spanish, puntuaci%C3%B3n%20tipificada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Public Service
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- level determinant
1, record 3, English, level%20determinant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Public Service of Canada, the criterion, listed in a job classification standard of the grade description variety, for determining whether a specific job rates at level one, level two or level three etc., in the new occupational group. 2, record 3, English, - level%20determinant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most often used in its plural form to represent all the determinants. 3, record 3, English, - level%20determinant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Fonction publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déterminant du niveau
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9terminant%20du%20niveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déterminant de niveau 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9terminant%20de%20niveau
correct, masculine noun
- déterminante du niveau 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9terminante%20du%20niveau
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'emploie habituellement au pluriel pour désigner l'ensemble des déterminants. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9terminant%20du%20niveau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En classification, critères utilisés pour établir le niveau d'un poste dans un plan d'évaluation établi selon la méthode de description de niveaux. 5, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9terminant%20du%20niveau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- biome
1, record 4, English, biome
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complex biotic community covering a large geographic area and characterized by the distinctive life forms of important climax species of plants and animals. 2, record 4, English, - biome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A life form is the common morphological features that characterize a group of organisms. On the land, a biome is identified by the life form of the dominant climax plants, as well as by the distinctive types of vegetation and landscape in which they grow. In the ocean, the life forms of the predominant animals serve as the criterion. 2, record 4, English, - biome
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- biome
1, record 4, French, biome
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vaste unité écologique de physionomie homogène, s'étendant sur des surfaces importantes où dominent les mêmes conditions climatiques. 2, record 4, French, - biome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La savane africaine, la forêt boréale, la toundra, le désert constituent des biomes, qui correspondent chacun à une formation végétale particulière, de même que les dunes, les prairies, les eaux saumâtres, etc. 2, record 4, French, - biome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Biome dispersé, linéaire, océanique, terrestre. 3, record 4, French, - biome
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bioma
1, record 4, Spanish, bioma
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comunidad de organismos que ocupa un área muy amplia, por ejemplo, los bosques tropicales. 2, record 4, Spanish, - bioma
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
- Public Service
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- occupational criterion
1, record 5, English, occupational%20criterion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- occupational element 2, record 5, English, occupational%20element
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a closed competition, the occupational criterion means a specific occupational stream that may span several occupations(such as health care services, social services, etc.), may be more specific and refer to a particular occupation(such as registered nurse, lawyer, etc.) or occupational group(such as CS, FI, etc.). 3, record 5, English, - occupational%20criterion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Travail et emploi
- Fonction publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- critère professionnel
1, record 5, French, crit%C3%A8re%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- élément profession 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20profession
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un concours interne, le critère professionnel sert à décrire un domaine professionnel comprenant plusieurs groupes et niveaux professionnels (tels les services de santé, les services sociaux, etc.). Il peut aussi être plus précis et décrire un emploi particulier (comme les infirmiers et infirmières, les avocats et avocates, etc.) ou un groupe professionnel (comme CS, FI, etc.). 3, record 5, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20professionnel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cycle criterion
1, record 6, English, cycle%20criterion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The criterion that determines when a cycle, such as a group of events, is to be repeated or the total number of times that it is to be repeated. The criterion might be a magnitude, a sign, a fixed number, or the occurrence of any other event. 2, record 6, English, - cycle%20criterion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- critère d'itération
1, record 6, French, crit%C3%A8re%20d%27it%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
itération : Répétition d'un groupe d'instructions un certain nombre de fois, fixé à l'avance, ou jusqu'à réalisation d'une condition définie. 2, record 6, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20d%27it%C3%A9ration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- criterio de ciclo
1, record 6, Spanish, criterio%20de%20ciclo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Criterio que determina] el número total de veces que debe repetirse un ciclo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - criterio%20de%20ciclo
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-04-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- concurrent validity
1, record 7, English, concurrent%20validity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- concurrent validation 2, record 7, English, concurrent%20validation
avoid, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relation between test scores and indices of criterion status obtained at approximately the same time.... tests are administered to a group on whom criterion data are already available. Thus the test scores of college students may be compared with their cumulative grade-point average at the time of testing... 1, record 7, English, - concurrent%20validity
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "concurrent validation" : The expression "concurrent validation" should not be used as a synonym of "concurrent validity" even though some authors tend to do so. "Concurrent validation" is the process used to determine the degree of "concurrent validity" of a test. "Concurrent validity" is a property or quality that a test must have and which is obtained by the process of validation. 3, record 7, English, - concurrent%20validity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- validité concourante
1, record 7, French, validit%C3%A9%20concourante
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- validité convergente 1, record 7, French, validit%C3%A9%20convergente
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Validité de construct établie selon un critère éprouvé. 1, record 7, French, - validit%C3%A9%20concourante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-08-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- internal consistency
1, record 8, English, internal%20consistency
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Internal consistency.... Sometimes an adaptation of the contrasted group method is used, extreme groups being selected on the basis of the total test score. The performance of the upper criterion group on each test item is then compared with that of the lower criterion group. Items that fail to show a significantly greater proportion of "passes" in the upper than in the lower criterion group are considered invalid... Another application of the criterion of internal consistency involves the correlation of subtest scores with total score. 1, record 8, English, - internal%20consistency
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- consistance interne
1, record 8, French, consistance%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cohérence interne 2, record 8, French, coh%C3%A9rence%20interne
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consistance interne. La technique de validation est alors la suivante: on constitue deux sous-groupes de sujets, le premier formé des sujets qui ont les notes les meilleures, le second par ceux qui ont les notes les plus basses. En examinant les résultats des deux groupes à chaque item, on retient comme items valides ceux qui présentent une corrélation suffisamment élevée avec la note idéale au test. 1, record 8, French, - consistance%20interne
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malheureusement, cette notion ne se retrouve que dans une source française. En anglais, la notion n'apparaît que dans deux sources. 2, record 8, French, - consistance%20interne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-04-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- exchange rate stability
1, record 9, English, exchange%20rate%20stability
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- stability of exchange rates 2, record 9, English, stability%20of%20exchange%20rates
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the proposition that such intervention can help to stabilise exchange rates over time is appealing, the Working Group found that the application of the profitability criterion raised a number of very difficult issues. Such difficulties arise in connection with the concept of exchange rate stability, the relationship between exchange rate stability and profitability, and the measurement of profitability. 1, record 9, English, - exchange%20rate%20stability
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- stabilité du taux de change
1, record 9, French, stabilit%C3%A9%20du%20taux%20de%20change
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien qu'il soit séduisant d'affirmer que de telles interventions peuvent contribuer à stabiliser les taux de change avec le temps, le groupe de travail a estimé que l'application du critère de rentabilité soulevait un certain nombre de problèmes très délicats. Ces difficultés sont liées au concept de stabilité du taux de change, à la relation entre stabilité du taux de change et rentabilité, et à la mesure de la rentabilité. 1, record 9, French, - stabilit%C3%A9%20du%20taux%20de%20change
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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