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NULL SET [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- null set
1, record 1, English, null%20set
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- empty set 2, record 1, English, empty%20set
correct, standardized
- zero set 3, record 1, English, zero%20set
correct
- zeroset 3, record 1, English, zeroset
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set which contains no members; an empty set. 4, record 1, English, - null%20set
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A set that has no elements. 5, record 1, English, - null%20set
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
null set; empty set : terms and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association(CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 4, record 1, English, - null%20set
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Intelligence artificielle
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ensemble vide
1, record 1, French, ensemble%20vide
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ensemble nul 2, record 1, French, ensemble%20nul
correct, masculine noun
- ensemble zéro 3, record 1, French, ensemble%20z%C3%A9ro
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble qui ne contient aucun élément. 3, record 1, French, - ensemble%20vide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ensemble vide : terme normalisé par la CSA. 3, record 1, French, - ensemble%20vide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Inteligencia artificial
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- juego vacío
1, record 1, Spanish, juego%20vac%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- conjunto vacío 2, record 1, Spanish, conjunto%20vac%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
- conjunto nulo 3, record 1, Spanish, conjunto%20nulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto que no contiene ningún elemento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - juego%20vac%C3%ADo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- referential integrity
1, record 2, English, referential%20integrity
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A property of a set of relations such that the attribute values of foreign keys are null values or are identical to the values of primary keys of other relations. 2, record 2, English, - referential%20integrity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
referential integrity: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 2, English, - referential%20integrity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intégrité référentielle
1, record 2, French, int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- intégrité des références 2, record 2, French, int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20des%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rences
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété des données dont l'exactitude et la cohérence sont préservées à travers toute modification licite. 3, record 2, French, - int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intégrité référentielle; intégrité des références : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 2, French, - int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intégrité des références : désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 2, French, - int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bancos y bases de datos
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- integridad referencial
1, record 2, Spanish, integridad%20referencial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parity hole
1, record 3, English, parity%20hole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Teletype terminals had a paper tape punch(and reader). The paper tape produced an 8-bit wide set of holes and non-holes.... The choice was to use 7(of the available 8) holes to encode the desired character(128 available-the all null punch, hence the 127 ASCII set). The 8th hole was a parity hole(bit) so the device reading the paper tape would know if the other 7 possible holes were read in error. 2, record 3, English, - parity%20hole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perforation de parité
1, record 3, French, perforation%20de%20parit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- orificio de paridad
1, record 3, Spanish, orificio%20de%20paridad
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- multiple testing
1, record 4, English, multiple%20testing
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- multiple comparisons 2, record 4, English, multiple%20comparisons
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Several statistical tests done on the same observations. 3, record 4, English, - multiple%20testing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a study, the sample size and the alpha level are set according to the principle that a single null hypothesis will be tested at the end of the study, once all the data have been gathered. If more than one statistical test is undertaken, e. g. pairwise comparisons of several interventions, or tests on different variables, at different timepoints or on different sub-groups, there will be an increase in the planned overall Type I error(alpha) probability. Some statistical methods are proposed to take multiple testing into account, but they are controversial. 3, record 4, English, - multiple%20testing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multiple testing: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 4, English, - multiple%20testing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- comparaisons multiples
1, record 4, French, comparaisons%20multiples
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plusieurs tests statistiques faits sur les mêmes observations. 1, record 4, French, - comparaisons%20multiples
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une étude, la taille de l’échantillon et le niveau alpha sont fixés en fonction du principe qu’une seule hypothèse nulle sera vérifiée à la fin de l’étude, une fois toutes les données recueillies. Si l’on procède à plus d’un test statistique, par exemple à des comparaisons de plusieurs interventions par paires, à des tests sur différentes variables, à différents moments ou sur différents sous-groupes, il y aura une hausse de la probabilité prévue d’erreur de type I (alpha) globale. Certaines méthodes statistiques sont proposées pour tenir compte des comparaisons multiples, mais elles sont controversées. 1, record 4, French, - comparaisons%20multiples
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
comparaisons multiples : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 4, French, - comparaisons%20multiples
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- referential integrity
1, record 5, English, referential%20integrity
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
property of a set of relations such that the attribute values of foreign keys are null values or are identical to the values of primary keys of other relations 1, record 5, English, - referential%20integrity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
referential integrity: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 5, English, - referential%20integrity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- intégrité référentielle
1, record 5, French, int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
propriété d'un ensemble de relations garantissant que les valeurs d'attributs des clés étrangères sont des valeurs nulles ou sont identiques à des valeurs de clés primaires d'autres relations 1, record 5, French, - int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intégrité référentielle : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 5, French, - int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- critical region
1, record 6, English, critical%20region
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The set of possible values of the statistic used such that, if the value of the statistic which results from the observed values belongs to the set, the null hypothesis will be rejected, whereas it will not be rejected(accepted) if the opposite is the case. 2, record 6, English, - critical%20region
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- région critique
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gion%20critique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des valeurs possibles de la statistique utilisée tel que, si la valeur de cette statistique résultant des valeurs observées appartient à cet ensemble, on rejettera l'hypothèse nulle, tandis qu'on ne la rejettera pas (acceptera) dans le cas contraire. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20critique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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