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ROOT SUM SQUARE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) of a matrix. The square root of the sum of the squares of the absolute values of the elements;(...) 1, record 1, English, - norm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- analytic signal
1, record 2, English, analytic%20signal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AS 2, record 2, English, AS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The absolute value of the square root of the sum of the two horizontal and the vertical derivatives of the total magnetic field. 2, record 2, English, - analytic%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal analytique
1, record 2, French, signal%20analytique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Racine carrée de la somme des dérivées X, Y et Z au carré. 2, record 2, French, - signal%20analytique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le signal analytique est utile pour localiser la marge des anomalies de source magnétique, en particulier où la rémanence complique l'interprétation. 2, record 2, French, - signal%20analytique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- root-mean-square deviation
1, record 3, English, root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20deviation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- root mean square error 2, record 3, English, root%20mean%20square%20error
correct
- RMSE 2, record 3, English, RMSE
correct
- RMSE 2, record 3, English, RMSE
- RMS deviation 3, record 3, English, RMS%20deviation
correct
- standard deviation 5, record 3, English, standard%20deviation
correct
- sigma 6, record 3, English, sigma
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of total error defined as the square root of the sum of the variance and the square of the bias. 2, record 3, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20deviation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overall inaccuracy of reading: the overall inaccuracy of reading of machines with continuous (analogue) indication or printing is equal to the root mean square deviation (standard deviation) of the readings of one and the same continuous (analogue) indication or printing, carried out under normal conditions of use by several observers. 7, record 3, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20deviation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a statistical measure of dispersion. 6, record 3, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20deviation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- root mean square deviation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Mathématiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écart-type
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%2Dtype
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écart type 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20type
correct, masculine noun
- déviation standard 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9viation%20standard
correct, feminine noun
- écart moyen quadratique 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20moyen%20quadratique
correct, masculine noun
- écart quadratique moyen 5, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20quadratique%20moyen
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la dispersion d'un ensemble de données par rapport à leur moyenne, que l'on obtient en calculant la racine carrée de la somme des carrés des différences entre chacune des données et leur moyenne arithmétique. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écart-type (déviation standard) [...] est un indice de variabilité; il est égal à la racine carrée de la moyenne arithmétique des écarts individuels (x) élevés au carré : [...] 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Imprécision globale de lecture : l'imprécision globale de lecture des instruments à indication ou à impression continue est égale à (écart type) entre les lectures effectuées dans les conditions normales d'usage par plusieurs observateurs d'une même indication ou impression continue. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Matemáticas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación estándar
1, record 3, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20est%C3%A1ndar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- desviación típica 2, record 3, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%ADpica
correct, feminine noun
- desviación cuadrática media 3, record 3, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20cuadr%C3%A1tica%20media
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de la dispersión de una distribución de frecuencia. Se obtiene extrayendo la raíz cuadrada de la media aritmética de los cuadrados de la desviación de cada una de las frecuencias de clase a partir de la media aritmética de la distribución de frecuencia. 4, record 3, Spanish, - desviaci%C3%B3n%20est%C3%A1ndar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desviación típica; desviación cuadrática media: términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, Spanish, - desviaci%C3%B3n%20est%C3%A1ndar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lime potential
1, record 4, English, lime%20potential
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
measure of the alkalinity of atmospheric fallout (pollutants), i.e. low lime potential means more acidity. 2, record 4, English, - lime%20potential
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The negative logarithm of the ratio of the hydrogen ion activity to the square root of the sum of the activities of calcium and magnesium in the soil solution. 3, record 4, English, - lime%20potential
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- potentiel calcaire
1, record 4, French, potentiel%20calcaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- potentiel de chaux 2, record 4, French, potentiel%20de%20chaux
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Logarithme négatif du rapport de l'activité ionique de l'hydrogène à la racine carrée de la somme des activités des ions de calcium et de magnésium de la solution du sol. 2, record 4, French, - potentiel%20calcaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Contaminación del aire
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencial calcáreo
1, record 4, Spanish, potencial%20calc%C3%A1reo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- potencial en cal 1, record 4, Spanish, potencial%20en%20cal
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- root sum square
1, record 5, English, root%20sum%20square
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- RSS 1, record 5, English, RSS
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
root sum square; RSS : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - root%20sum%20square
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- racine carrée de la somme des carrés
1, record 5, French, racine%20carr%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20somme%20des%20carr%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
racine carrée de la somme des carrés : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - racine%20carr%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20somme%20des%20carr%C3%A9s
Record 5, Key term(s)
- RSS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Transporte aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- raíz cuadrada de la suma de los cuadrados
1, record 5, Spanish, ra%C3%ADz%20cuadrada%20de%20la%20suma%20de%20los%20cuadrados
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RSS 1, record 5, Spanish, RSS
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raíz cuadrada de la suma de los cuadrados; RSS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - ra%C3%ADz%20cuadrada%20de%20la%20suma%20de%20los%20cuadrados
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- root-mean-square error
1, record 6, English, root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20error
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- RMS error 2, record 6, English, RMS%20error
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- root mean square error 3, record 6, English, root%20mean%20square%20error
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the variability of measurements about their true values. 1, record 6, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20error
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The RMS error is estimated by taking sample measurements and comparing them to their true values. These differences are then squared and summed. The sum is then divided by the number of measurements to achieve a mean square deviation. The square root of the mean square deviation is then taken to produce a characteristic error measure in the same units as the original measurements. The RMS error is directly comparable to the concept of a standard deviation. 1, record 6, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20error
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
root-mean-square error; RMS error: terms and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 6, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20error
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- erreur-type
1, record 6, French, erreur%2Dtype
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- erreur quadratique moyenne 1, record 6, French, erreur%20quadratique%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la variabilité de mesures par rapport à la valeur vraie. 1, record 6, French, - erreur%2Dtype
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'erreur-type est estimée en effectuant des mesures et en les comparant à la valeur vraie. Les différences sont mises au carré et additionnées. Cette somme est ensuite divisée par le nombre de mesures effectuées pour obtenir le carré de la moyenne quadratique. En extrayant la racine carrée du carré de la moyenne quadratique, l'on obtient une mesure caractéristique de l'erreur dans les mêmes unités que les mesures d'origine. Le concept d'erreur quadratique moyenne (erreur-type) est directement comparable à celui de l'écart-type. 1, record 6, French, - erreur%2Dtype
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-09-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- estimation of the variance of a population
1, record 7, English, estimation%20of%20the%20variance%20of%20a%20population
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- estimation of the variance of a probability distribution 1, record 7, English, estimation%20of%20the%20variance%20of%20a%20probability%20distribution
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operation made for the purpose of estimating the variance of a population or of a probability distribution considered as representing this population. 2, record 7, English, - estimation%20of%20the%20variance%20of%20a%20population
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. An unbiased estimator of the variance of a probability distribution obtained from a sample of n independent observations is obtained by dividing by n-1 the sum of the squares of the deviations of the observed values from the arithmetic mean of this sample. 2. The positive square root of the unbiased estimator of the variance is often used as an estimator of the standard deviation. However, it ought to be noted that this estimator is not unbiased. 3, record 7, English, - estimation%20of%20the%20variance%20of%20a%20population
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- estimation de la variance d'une population
1, record 7, French, estimation%20de%20la%20variance%20d%27une%20population
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- estimation de la variance d'une loi de distribution 2, record 7, French, estimation%20de%20la%20variance%20d%27une%20loi%20de%20distribution
correct, feminine noun
- estimation de la variance d'une loi de probabilité 3, record 7, French, estimation%20de%20la%20variance%20d%27une%20loi%20de%20probabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération ayant pour but d'estimer la variance d'une population, ou de la loi de distribution considérée comme représentant cette population. 3, record 7, French, - estimation%20de%20la%20variance%20d%27une%20population
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Un estimateur sans biais de la variance d'une loi de probabilité à partir d'un échantillon de n observations indépendantes s'obtient en divisant par n 1 la somme des carrés des écarts des valeurs observées par rapport à la moyenne arithmétique de cet échantillon. 2. La racine carrée positive de l'estimateur sans biais de la variance est souvent utilisée comme estimateur de l'écart-type. Il faut noter pourtant que cet estimateur n'est pas sans biais. 3, record 7, French, - estimation%20de%20la%20variance%20d%27une%20population
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- radial standard deviation
1, record 8, English, radial%20standard%20deviation
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One method used to measure ammunition or firearm consistency/precision(the ability to group). Radial Standard Deviation(RSD) is a statistical measure of dispersion, defined as the square root of the total sum of squares of the deviations in the x and y directions from their respective sample means, divided by the number of points of impact. In other words, the vector sum of the vertical and horizontal axial standard deviations. 1, record 8, English, - radial%20standard%20deviation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 8, English, - radial%20standard%20deviation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- écart type
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9cart%20type
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- écart quadratique moyen 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9cart%20quadratique%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des méthodes servant à mesurer la précision des munitions ou d'une arme à feu. L'écart type est une mesure statistique de la dispersion équivalant à la racine carrée de la somme des carrés des écarts verticaux et horizontaux par rapport à leur moyenne respective, divisé par le nombre d'impacts. En d'autres mots, la racine carrée de la moyenne des carrés des écarts. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9cart%20type
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9cart%20type
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1977-02-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- non-centrality parameter 1, record 9, English, non%2Dcentrality%20parameter
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[the] "non-centrality parameter" [delta] is equal to the square root of the sum of squares of the means of these n variables. 1, record 9, English, - non%2Dcentrality%20parameter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- paramètre d'excentricité
1, record 9, French, param%C3%A8tre%20d%27excentricit%C3%A9
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] "paramètre d'excentricité" [delta] est égal à la racine carrée de la somme des carrées des espérances mathématiques des n variables considérées. 1, record 9, French, - param%C3%A8tre%20d%27excentricit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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