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FORECAST TECHNIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- curve fitting
1, record 1, English, curve%20fitting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Curve fitting is a statistical methodology commonly used as a quantitative forecasting technique. Many different types of curves can be used in fitting historical data for predicting future variables. The challenge is to determine which form of curve will best fit the available data and provide the basis for an accurate forecast of the future. 2, record 1, English, - curve%20fitting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fitting of curves
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ajustement de courbe
1, record 1, French, ajustement%20de%20courbe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ajustement de courbe est une méthodologie statistique couramment utilisée comme technique de prévision quantitative. De nombreux types de courbe différents peuvent être utilisés afin d'ajuster les données historiques pour prévoir les variables futures. Le défi consiste à déterminer la forme de courbe la mieux adaptée aux données disponibles et qui servira de base à une prévision précise du futur. 2, record 1, French, - ajustement%20de%20courbe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos estadísticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajustamiento de curvas
1, record 1, Spanish, ajustamiento%20de%20curvas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ajuste de curvas 1, record 1, Spanish, ajuste%20de%20curvas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Modelling (Mathematics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- predictand
1, record 2, English, predictand
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantity which is to be forecast by a particular technique, and which is a regression function of one or more predictors. 2, record 2, English, - predictand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prédictant
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9dictant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- paramètre prévu 2, record 2, French, param%C3%A8tre%20pr%C3%A9vu
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur que l'on veut prévoir à l'aide d'une technique déterminée et qui est une fonction de régression d'un ou plusieurs prédicteurs. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9dictant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On désire utiliser N variables explicatives ou prédicteurs xi pour prévoir la variable à expliquer ou prédictant y considérée le plus souvent comme une variable binaire. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9dictant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- predictando
1, record 2, Spanish, predictando
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnitud que se desea prever mediante una determinada técnica y que es una función de regresión de uno o varios predictores. 1, record 2, Spanish, - predictando
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forecast technique
1, record 3, English, forecast%20technique
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forecast technique : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - forecast%20technique
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technique de prévision
1, record 3, French, technique%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
technique de prévision : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - technique%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- técnica de pronosticación
1, record 3, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnica%20de%20pronosticaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
técnica de pronosticación : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - t%C3%A9cnica%20de%20pronosticaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vertical interpolation 1, record 4, English, vertical%20interpolation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
References :"Case Study : Revised Analyses and Their Impact on a Numerical Forecast over the Eastern Pacific Ocean", E Kirkwood, & "Cloud and Precipitation Verification of CMC Subjective Prognosis", G Pellerin, in The Monthly Review, V II, No 12; "Parameterization of Clouds, Precipitation and Radiation for Forecast Models", Yves Delage, September 1979; and "On the Influence of the Technique of Nonlinear Normal Mode Initialization on the Nonconvective Precipitation Rate", Lejenas, H, 1980, Monthly Weather Review, Vol 108. 1, record 4, English, - vertical%20interpolation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interpolation verticale
1, record 4, French, interpolation%20verticale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-10-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- noise exposure forecast contour 1, record 5, English, noise%20exposure%20forecast%20contour
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
noise exposure forecast : A technique for predicting the subjective effect of aircraft noise on the average person, expressed in NEF units, and sometimes drawn on maps by lines connecting points of equal NEF value. 2, record 5, English, - noise%20exposure%20forecast%20contour
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contour: Damage-risk contours for one exposure per day to 1-oct ... bands of noise. 3, record 5, English, - noise%20exposure%20forecast%20contour
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courbe de prévision d'ambiance sonore
1, record 5, French, courbe%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20d%27ambiance%20sonore
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les courbes d'égal niveau de bruit perçu peuvent être tracées à partir des caractéristiques directionnelles du champ de bruit pendant les opérations au sol [...] 2, record 5, French, - courbe%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20d%27ambiance%20sonore
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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