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MSWD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mean square of weighted deviates
1, record 1, English, mean%20square%20of%20weighted%20deviates
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mean square weighted deviate 2, record 1, English, mean%20square%20weighted%20deviate
correct
- MSWD 2, record 1, English, MSWD
correct
- MSWD 2, record 1, English, MSWD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic principle involved is to evaluate critically how much the step ages on the plateau differ from one another. This is done by calculating the relevant Mean Square Weighted Deviate(MSWD=F). This parameter measures the scatter of individual step ages, with their associated errors... from the mean. 3, record 1, English, - mean%20square%20of%20weighted%20deviates
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mean square weighted deviate; MSWD : term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - mean%20square%20of%20weighted%20deviates
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déviation pondérée de la régression par moindres carrés
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9viation%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gression%20par%20moindres%20carr%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice des déviations pondérées 2, record 1, French, indice%20des%20d%C3%A9viations%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour connaître la validité d'un âge, il est nécessaire de discuter de deux critères : sa qualité «mathématique» illustrée par la valeur de l'indice statistique MSWD (MSWD = Mean Square of Weighted Deviates : Déviation pondérée de la régression par moindres carrés). Il s'agit globalement d'une mesure du rapport de l'éparpillement observé des points [...] 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9viation%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gression%20par%20moindres%20carr%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indice des déviations pondérées : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9viation%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gression%20par%20moindres%20carr%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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