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ROOT FACTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- root cause
1, record 1, English, root%20cause
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- underlying cause 2, record 1, English, underlying%20cause
correct
- fundamental cause 2, record 1, English, fundamental%20cause
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[His] comments suggest that identifying a causal factor as an underlying or root cause depends on the skill of the investigating team, whether local or head office driven. 2, record 1, English, - root%20cause
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cause profonde
1, record 1, French, cause%20profonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cause fondamentale 2, record 1, French, cause%20fondamentale
correct, feminine noun
- raison profonde 3, record 1, French, raison%20profonde
correct, feminine noun
- raison fondamentale 3, record 1, French, raison%20fondamentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- causa subyacente
1, record 1, Spanish, causa%20subyacente
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- causa profunda 2, record 1, Spanish, causa%20profunda
feminine noun
- causa fundamental 1, record 1, Spanish, causa%20fundamental
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Measurements
- Lasers and Masers
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scale factor stability
1, record 2, English, scale%20factor%20stability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Digital Gyro GG1305AN. The gyro performance is typically 0. 02 degrees per hour bias stability. Its angular random walk is typically 0. 02 degrees per root hour and its scale factor stability is better than 20 ppm. 2, record 2, English, - scale%20factor%20stability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Among the RLG’s [ring laser gyro] advantages over mechanical gyros ... are greater scale factor stability, faster turn-on times, and larger dynamic range. 3, record 2, English, - scale%20factor%20stability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scale factor: The ratio of a change in output to a change in the input intended to be measured. 4, record 2, English, - scale%20factor%20stability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électroniques
- Masers et lasers
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stabilité du facteur d'échelle
1, record 2, French, stabilit%C3%A9%20du%20facteur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par rapport aux gyromètres mécaniques, les gyromètres laser se situent de la manière suivante : meilleure stabilité du facteur d'échelle, en faveur du gyromètre laser [...]; cette supériorité est due à la plus grande permanence des propriétés optiques, utilisées dans le gyromètre laser, que magnétiques, utilisées dans les moteurs-couples des gyromètres mécaniques; le gyromètre laser présente une meilleure dynamique (rapport de la plus grande à la plus petite vitesse angulaire mesurée) due à la différence des phénomènes physiques pouvant donner lieu à saturation. 2, record 2, French, - stabilit%C3%A9%20du%20facteur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur d'échelle : Rapport entre une modification à la sortie par rapport à une modification à l'entrée à mesurer. 3, record 2, French, - stabilit%C3%A9%20du%20facteur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Industrial Crops
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biomass correction factor
1, record 3, English, biomass%20correction%20factor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the quantity of wood as biomass(i. e. independent of size or species) can only be estimated by applying "biomass correction factors". These factors are :-correction factor from merchantable bole to whole tree(ex root) including branches, bark and leaves of 30 to 60 per cent-correction factor to include non-marketable species of all sizes of tree(as whole tree(ex root] of 130 to 230 per cent. 1, record 3, English, - biomass%20correction%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur de correction de la biomasse
1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20correction%20de%20la%20biomasse
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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