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REGRESSION FUNCTION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Econometrics
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- independent variable
1, record 1, English, independent%20variable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- explanatory variable 2, record 1, English, explanatory%20variable
correct, less frequent
- predicated variable 3, record 1, English, predicated%20variable
correct, less frequent
- regressor 2, record 1, English, regressor
correct, less frequent
- predictor 4, record 1, English, predictor
correct, less frequent
- predictor variable 5, record 1, English, predictor%20variable
correct
- fixed variate 2, record 1, English, fixed%20variate
- cause variable 2, record 1, English, cause%20variable
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variable not dependent on another variable for its value. For example, in a time series of wheat output per year and rainfall per year, wheat output is the dependent variable and rainfall the independent variable. 2, record 1, English, - independent%20variable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the independent variables of a regression function are random variables, there is an equivalence between correlation coefficients and regression coefficients; after one set has been defined, the definition of the other follows automatically.... 6, record 1, English, - independent%20variable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "dependent variable". 7, record 1, English, - independent%20variable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Économétrie
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variable explicative
1, record 1, French, variable%20explicative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- variable indépendante 2, record 1, French, variable%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
- variable libre 3, record 1, French, variable%20libre
correct, feminine noun
- variable descriptive 4, record 1, French, variable%20descriptive
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une analyse de régression, variable (généralement désignée par la lettre x) sur laquelle le décideur peut exercer un contrôle, par exemple la quantité d'articles inclus dans un certain nombre de lots en vue de déterminer la productivité de la main d'œuvre. 5, record 1, French, - variable%20explicative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise les termes «variable prédictive» et «prédicteur» dans les cas où la (ou les) variable(s) indépendante(s) est (sont) vue(s) comme une (des) variable(s) dont la valeur permet de prévoir celle d'une autre variable déjà donnée. 6, record 1, French, - variable%20explicative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Econometría
- Matemáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable independiente
1, record 1, Spanish, variable%20independiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- variable predictiva 2, record 1, Spanish, variable%20predictiva
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variable cuyo valor no es una función directa de alguna otra variable ni depende de otra variable. 3, record 1, Spanish, - variable%20independiente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variable independiente general se representa en forma gráfica como la abcisa (línea horizontal) sobre un eje. 3, record 1, Spanish, - variable%20independiente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-linear regression
1, record 2, English, non%2Dlinear%20regression
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non-linear regression is a regression in which the dependent or criterion values are modeled as a non-linear function of model parameters and one or more independent variables. 2, record 2, English, - non%2Dlinear%20regression
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nonlinear regression
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régression non linéaire
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gression%20non%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Analyse de régression dont l'objet est de décrire la relation entre une variable dépendante et une ou plusieurs variables indépendantes autrement que par une fonction linéaire. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gression%20non%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos estadísticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- regresión no linear
1, record 2, Spanish, regresi%C3%B3n%20no%20linear
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- climacteric
1, record 3, English, climacteric
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- climacterium 2, record 3, English, climacterium
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The menopause is the final menstrual period denoting the cessation of cyclic ovarian function as manifested by cyclic menstruation. The climacteric is the physiologic period during which regression of ovarian function occurs. Its onset generally is signaled by alterations in the menstrual cycle or vasomotor symptomatology. 1, record 3, English, - climacteric
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- climatère
1, record 3, French, climat%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- âge critique 2, record 3, French, %C3%A2ge%20critique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'ensemble des symptômes (syndrome) de la ménopause. 3, record 3, French, - climat%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des changements physiologiques de nature sexuelle qui accompagnent le vieillissement caractérisent le climatère. La ménopause correspond à la cessation du cycle menstruel et marque la fin de la période de procréation chez la femme. Bien que le climatère masculin soit caractérisé par une diminution de la quantité de spermatozoïdes viables, l'homme vieillissant ne perd pas sa capacité d'engendrer. 4, record 3, French, - climat%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- climaterio
1, record 3, Spanish, climaterio
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase de envejecimiento de la mujer que marca la transición paulatina de su capacidad reproductora a la no reproductora, caracterizada por importantes cambios hormonales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - climaterio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con "menopausia", que es el cese permanente de la menstruación. 2, record 3, Spanish, - climaterio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- image regression
1, record 4, English, image%20regression
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image processing where different images taken on a same date can be compared without applying complex atmospheric and radiometric corrections. 2, record 4, English, - image%20regression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Image regression, where the pixel values of the second image are assumed to be a linear function of the corresponding pixel values of the first image. A least squares regression can be used to determine the linear function. Using this function the estimated pixel values for the second image can be computed. The image difference is determined between the estimated second image and the first image using either image differencing or image ratioing. If there is no change the pixel values of the unchanged areas will be close to the estimated pixel values, otherwise there will be changes. 3, record 4, English, - image%20regression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
image regression: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 2, record 4, English, - image%20regression
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- régression d'image
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gression%20d%27image
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement qui permet de rendre comparables des images de dates différentes sans passer par des corrections atmosphériques et radiométriques complexes. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gression%20d%27image
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On construit une droite représentant les pixels dont la valeur n'a pas changé, et on regarde où se trouvent les autres pixels par rapport à cette droite (c'est la perpendiculaire à la droite qui indique les changements). 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gression%20d%27image
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
régression d'image : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gression%20d%27image
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Modelling (Mathematics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- predictand
1, record 5, English, predictand
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - predictand
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prédictant
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9dictant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- paramètre prévu 2, record 5, French, param%C3%A8tre%20pr%C3%A9vu
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - pr%C3%A9dictant
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - pr%C3%A9dictant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- predictando
1, record 5, Spanish, predictando
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - predictando
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Gauss-Markov theorem 1, record 6, English, Gauss%2DMarkov%20theorem
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This theorem establishes the optimality of the ordinary least squares(OLS) fitted vector as a minimum variance predictor among all linear and unbiased predictors of the regression function of the classical regression model. 1, record 6, English, - Gauss%2DMarkov%20theorem
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- théorème de Gauss-Markov
1, record 6, French, th%C3%A9or%C3%A8me%20de%20Gauss%2DMarkov
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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