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REGRESSION EQUATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- structural equation modelling
1, record 1, English, structural%20equation%20modelling
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SEM 1, record 1, English, SEM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- structural equation modeling 2, record 1, English, structural%20equation%20modeling
correct, noun
- SEM 3, record 1, English, SEM
correct, noun
- SEM 3, record 1, English, SEM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Structural equation modeling is a multivariate statistical analysis technique that is used to analyze structural relationships. This technique is the combination of factor analysis and multiple regression analysis, and it is used to analyze the structural relationship between measured variables and latent constructs. 4, record 1, English, - structural%20equation%20modelling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modélisation par équations structurelles
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A9lisation%20par%20%C3%A9quations%20structurelles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MES 2, record 1, French, MES
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La modélisation par équations structurelles (MES) est une technique d'analyse qui combine simultanément les modèles de mesure (par exemple, les analyses factorielles) et de prédiction (par exemple, les régressions). Elles servent à confirmer des théories et hypothèses préexistantes. 2, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A9lisation%20par%20%C3%A9quations%20structurelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- functional regression
1, record 2, English, functional%20regression
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An equation for variation of observed values about the functional regression line is obtained, and functional regression is compared with predictive regression. If the model assumptions are met, the one equation of functional regression is less precise for prediction than the two equations of predictive regression. 2, record 2, English, - functional%20regression
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régression fonctionnelle
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gression%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- regression equation
1, record 3, English, regression%20equation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- equation of regression 2, record 3, English, equation%20of%20regression
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary goal of regression analysis is to obtain predictions of one variable using the known values of another. These predictions are made by means of an equation such as Y=a + bX, which provides the estimate of an unknown variable Y when the value of another variable X is known. Such an expression is referred to as a regression equation. 3, record 3, English, - regression%20equation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équation de régression
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quation%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équation de régression : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quation%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos estadísticos
- Contabilidad pública
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecuación de regresión
1, record 3, Spanish, ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20regresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- regression curve
1, record 4, English, regression%20curve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- curve of regression 2, record 4, English, curve%20of%20regression
correct
- regression surface 2, record 4, English, regression%20surface
correct
- surface curve 3, record 4, English, surface%20curve
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphical presentation of a regression equation in two(or three) variables. 4, record 4, English, - regression%20curve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courbe de régression
1, record 4, French, courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- courbe de régression non linéaire 2, record 4, French, courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9gression%20non%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
- surface de régression 3, record 4, French, surface%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Courbes de régression. [...] Ces courbes matérialisent, en moyenne, la dépendance de l'une de ces variables en fonction de l'autre. 4, record 4, French, - courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbe de régression; surface de régression : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 4, French, - courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- regression surface 1, record 5, English, regression%20surface
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of three variates, the surface defined by the expectation of Z for X=x and Y=y, as x and y vary, is called "the regression surface of Z on X and Y". When the regression surface is a plane surface, the regression is called "linear". In this case, the coefficient of linear regression of Z on X is the coefficient of x in the equation of the regression plane surface. NOTE-The above definitions may be extended to more than three variates. 2, record 5, English, - regression%20surface
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- surface de régression 1, record 5, French, surface%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas de trois variables, la surface définie par l'espérance mathématique de Z pour X = x et Y = y, lorsque x et y varient, s'appelle «surface de régression de Z en X et Y». Lorsque la surface de régression est un plan, la régression est dite «linéaire». Dans ce cas, le coefficient de régression linéaire partielle de Z par rapport à X est le coefficient de x dans l'équation du plan de régression. NOTE - Les définitions ci-dessus s'étendent à plus de trois variables. 2, record 5, French, - surface%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie de regresión
1, record 5, Spanish, superficie%20de%20regresi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- regression curve
1, record 6, English, regression%20curve
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- regression line 2, record 6, English, regression%20line
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphical presentation of a regression equation in two(or three) variables. 3, record 6, English, - regression%20curve
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is sometimes interpreted to mean a regression equation of a higher degree than the first, the emphasis then lying on the word "curve" as opposed to a straight line. 4, record 6, English, - regression%20curve
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sometimes... used to refer exclusively to the case where the regression equation is non-linear. 3, record 6, English, - regression%20curve
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
for "regression line": The ... regression line ... may be linear or curvilinear .... 2, record 6, English, - regression%20curve
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ligne de régression
1, record 6, French, ligne%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- courbe de régression 2, record 6, French, courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La ligne de régression, qui peut être courbe ou droite, suscite certains problèmes d'appellations; en fait, nombre d'utilisateurs et d'ouvrages spécialisés n'hésitent pas à nommer la courbe, «droite», et vice versa. Il faut également se méfier d'un faux ami, line of regression [et regression line dans son sens spécifique], ne correspond pas au générique français «ligne de régression» mais bien à DROITE DE RÉGRESSION. 1, record 6, French, - ligne%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva de regresión
1, record 6, Spanish, curva%20de%20regresi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-06-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- residual 1, record 7, English, residual
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
If a model is fitted to data, the difference between model-computed and data values. For example, in a linear regression, the difference between an observed value and the value determined from the equation. 1, record 7, English, - residual
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- résidu
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9sidu
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand on a ajusté un modèle à des données, un résidu est la différence entre une des données et la valeur correspondante calculée par le modèle. Dans une régression linéaire, par exemple, c'est la différence entre une valeur observée et la valeur donnée par l'équation. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9sidu
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- residuo
1, record 7, Spanish, residuo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Para un modelo ajustado a los datos, la diferencia entre los valores calculados por el modelo y los datos. Por ejemplo en una regresión lineal, la diferencia entre un valor observado y el valor determinado por la ecuación. 1, record 7, Spanish, - residuo
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-08-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- predict
1, record 8, English, predict
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two ways in which we can use the sample regression equation. First, we can use it to predict what value Y is likely to assume for a given value of X. 2, record 8, English, - predict
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The fact that the monetary multipliers are not constant does not imply that they cannot be predicted (for example, through time-series techniques...). 3, record 8, English, - predict
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prévoir
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9voir
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prévoir, avec une certaine probabilité, la valeur de y connaissant celle de x, c'est affirmer l'existence d'un lien entre [deux caractères X et Y des individus d'une population]. 1, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9voir
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-01-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- slope
1, record 9, English, slope
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general equation for a straight [regression] line is Y=a+bX. The constant a is the value of Y obtained when X=O, so that Y=a+B(0)=a. This is the value for Y at which the line intersects the Y axis, so that a may be referred to as the Y intercept. The constant b is the slope of the line. It represents the change in Y due to a one-unit increase in the value of X. 1, record 9, English, - slope
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pente
1, record 9, French, pente
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le paramètre a [représente] la pente de la droite et b son ordonnée à l'origine [...] 1, record 9, French, - pente
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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