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CRITERION MEASURES [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- figure of merit
1, record 1, English, figure%20of%20merit
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FOM 2, record 1, English, FOM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A criterion derived by combining two or more measures. 3, record 1, English, - figure%20of%20merit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
figure of merit; FOM: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - figure%20of%20merit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
figure of merit; FOM: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - figure%20of%20merit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de mérite
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FM 2, record 1, French, FM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- FOM 3, record 1, French, FOM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Critère dérivé de la combinaison de plusieurs mesures. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de mérite; FM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facteur de mérite; FOM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- visual quality of a building
1, record 2, English, visual%20quality%20of%20a%20building
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"What is the visual quality of the building(proportion, scale, detail) in the context of an architectural style or type?" This criterion measures the architectural merit of the building, taking into account historical styles and/or building types. 2, record 2, English, - visual%20quality%20of%20a%20building
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- qualité esthétique d'un bâtiment
1, record 2, French, qualit%C3%A9%20esth%C3%A9tique%20d%27un%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Quelle est la qualité esthétique du bâtiment (proportion, échelle, détail) en fonction du type ou du style d'architecture?» Ce critère permet de mesurer la valeur architecturale du bâtiment, en fonction des types de bâtiment et des styles de l'époque. 2, record 2, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20esth%C3%A9tique%20d%27un%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Real Estate
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- setting
1, record 3, English, setting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Setting :"What is the influence of the building on the present character of the area with which it is associated?" This criterion measures the influence of the building on its streetscape or surroundings, to be interpreted as broader than the limited space referred to under "Site". The present character of the area should be considered in an urban design sense, as well as in terms of building types. 2, record 3, English, - setting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Immobilier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- milieu environnant
1, record 3, French, milieu%20environnant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans quelle mesure le bâtiment influe-t-il sur le caractère actuel du secteur dans lequel il se trouve? Ce critère permet de déterminer si le bâtiment a une incidence sur le panorama urbain ou sur les environs, lesquels doivent être interprétées comme désignant un espace plus grand que l'emplacement. Le caractère actuel du secteur doit être déterminé dans une optique d'urbanisme et également en fonction des types de bâtiment. 2, record 3, French, - milieu%20environnant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- architectural merit
1, record 4, English, architectural%20merit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- architectural uniqueness 2, record 4, English, architectural%20uniqueness
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aesthetic Design-What is the visual quality of the building(proportion, scale, detail) in the context of an architectural style or type? This criterion measures the architectural merit of the building, taking into account historical styles and/or building types. 3, record 4, English, - architectural%20merit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Historic value of buildings. 2, record 4, English, - architectural%20merit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valeur architecturale
1, record 4, French, valeur%20architecturale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conception esthétique - Quelle est la qualité esthétique du bâtiment (proportion, échelle, détail) en fonction du type ou du style d'architecture? Ce critère permet de mesurer la valeur architecturale du bâtiment, en fonction des types de bâtiment et des styles de l'époque. 2, record 4, French, - valeur%20architecturale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Valeur historique des édifices. 3, record 4, French, - valeur%20architecturale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aesthetic design
1, record 5, English, aesthetic%20design
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aesthetic design-"What is the visual quality of the building(proportion, scale, detail) in the context of an architectural style or type?" This criterion measures the architectural merit of the building, taking into account historical styles and/or building types. 2, record 5, English, - aesthetic%20design
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conception esthétique
1, record 5, French, conception%20esth%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conception esthétique - «Quelle est la qualité esthétique du bâtiment (proportion, échelle, détail) en fonction du type ou du style d'architecture?» Ce critère permet de mesurer la valeur architecturale du bâtiment, en fonction des types de bâtiments et des styles de l'époque. 2, record 5, French, - conception%20esth%C3%A9tique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Real Estate
- History (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- historical style
1, record 6, English, historical%20style
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aesthetic Design. "What is the visual quality of the building(proportion, scale, detail) in the context of an architectural style or type?" This criterion measures the architectural merit of the building, taking into account historical styles and/or building types. 2, record 6, English, - historical%20style
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Immobilier
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- style de l'époque
1, record 6, French, style%20de%20l%27%C3%A9poque
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conception esthétique : "Quelle est la qualité esthétique du bâtiment (proportion, échelle, détail) en fonction du type ou du style d'architecture"? Ce critère permet de mesurer la valeur architecturale du bâtiment, en fonction des types de bâtiment et des styles de l'époque. 2, record 6, French, - style%20de%20l%27%C3%A9poque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Decision-Making Process
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- suboptimization
1, record 7, English, suboptimization
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The optimization of a criterion which measures performance at one level in an organization or system but which is not perfectly compatible with criteria at higher levels in the organization. Suboptimization is usually necessary because alternatives at all levels of decision making cannot be analyzed simultaneously before decisions are made at any level. 2, record 7, English, - suboptimization
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Processus décisionnel
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sous-optimisation
1, record 7, French, sous%2Doptimisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination des conditions les plus favorables pour atteindre un objectif donné à l'intérieur d'un sous-système ou d'un niveau constitutif de l'organisation qui ne conduiront pas nécessairement à l'optimisation du système global ni de l'organisation dans son ensemble. 1, record 7, French, - sous%2Doptimisation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-07-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- concurrent validity
1, record 8, English, concurrent%20validity
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concurrent validity might be obtained by administering concurrent measures of academic ability and achievement, by determining the relationship between a new test and one generally accepted as valid, or by determining the relationship between scores on a test and a less objective criterion measure. 1, record 8, English, - concurrent%20validity
Record 8, Key term(s)
- convergent validity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- validité concourante
1, record 8, French, validit%C3%A9%20concourante
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- validité convergente 2, record 8, French, validit%C3%A9%20convergente
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le degré auquel différentes mesures permettent de prévoir les mêmes facteurs. 2, record 8, French, - validit%C3%A9%20concourante
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-07-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- criterion contamination
1, record 9, English, criterion%20contamination
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Criterion contamination is the term applied to a situation where the criterion measure itself has been based, at least partially, on predictor measures. 1, record 9, English, - criterion%20contamination
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- contamination des critères
1, record 9, French, contamination%20des%20crit%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-08-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- empirical validity
1, record 10, English, empirical%20validity
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the degree to which the actually obtained scores correspond with an independent set of scores(called criterion scores or measures) obtained from the same sample [population]. The criterion scores are supposed to be an approximation to the true scores on the variable being measured. 2, record 10, English, - empirical%20validity
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Students’ scores on a test of academic aptitude, for example, may be compared with their school grades (a commonly used criterion). 3, record 10, English, - empirical%20validity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- validité empirique
1, record 10, French, validit%C3%A9%20empirique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) liaison existant entre les résultats à un test et un critère extérieur, indépendant, et constituant une mesure de ce que le test est censé prédire. Les coefficients de corrélation statistique sont les indices utilisés le plus souvent pour définir le degré de liaison entre les résultats à un test et le critère considéré. (...) Les principaux critères utilisé [sont] (...) la maturation [âge mental;] (...) les résultats scolaires (...); les estimations portées par des supérieurs (...); les corrélations avec un autre test (...); la consistance interne (...) 1, record 10, French, - validit%C3%A9%20empirique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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