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ROOT-MEAN-SQUARE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Strength of Materials
- Physics of Solids
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- root-mean-square strain
1, record 1, English, root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20strain
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The square root of the mean value of the square of the strain over one cycle of deformation. 1, record 1, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20strain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For a symmetrical sinusoidal stress, the root-mean-square strain equals the strain amplitude divided by [the square root of] 2. 1, record 1, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20strain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Its value is dimensionless. 2, record 1, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20strain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
root-mean-square strain : term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 3, record 1, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20strain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Physique des solides
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déformation quadratique moyenne
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9formation%20quadratique%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Racine carrée de la valeur moyenne du carré de la déformation sur un cycle de déformation. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20quadratique%20moyenne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour une contrainte sinusoïdale symétrique, elle est égale au quotient de l'amplitude de la déformation par [la racine carrée de] 2. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20quadratique%20moyenne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sa valeur est sans dimension. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20quadratique%20moyenne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
déformation quadratique moyenne : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20quadratique%20moyenne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Física de los sólidos
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- raíz cuadrada promedio de la deformación
1, record 1, Spanish, ra%C3%ADz%20cuadrada%20promedio%20de%20la%20deformaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raíz cuadrada del valor promedio del cuadrado de la deformación sobre un ciclo de deformación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ra%C3%ADz%20cuadrada%20promedio%20de%20la%20deformaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para un esfuerzo sinusoidal simétrico, el valor de la raíz cuadrada media de la deformación es igual a la amplitud de la deformación dividida por dos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ra%C3%ADz%20cuadrada%20promedio%20de%20la%20deformaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Noise Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frequency-weighting filter
1, record 2, English, frequency%2Dweighting%20filter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sound level meter is the most commonly used instrument to measure sound levels. The simplest sound level meter is comprised of a microphone, a frequency-weighting filter, an energy level converter(root-mean-square, or rms detector), and a logarithmic readout. 2, record 2, English, - frequency%2Dweighting%20filter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filtre de pondération fréquentielle
1, record 2, French, filtre%20de%20pond%C3%A9ration%20fr%C3%A9quentielle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- filtre de pondération de fréquence 2, record 2, French, filtre%20de%20pond%C3%A9ration%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les sonomètres fonctionnent sur le même principe : sous l’effet de la pression acoustique, la membrane du micro oscille, ce qui modifie le courant qui la traverse. Le micro associé à un préamplificateur convertit donc la pression acoustique en un signal électrique équivalent. L’amplitude du signal que l’on retrouve à la sortie représente le niveau de pression acoustique [...] exprimé en décibel. Il passe ensuite par une série de filtres de pondération fréquentielle puis temporelle. Il existe plusieurs types de filtres de pondération fréquentielle nommés A, C, Z ou encore B. 1, record 2, French, - filtre%20de%20pond%C3%A9ration%20fr%C3%A9quentielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sound pressure
1, record 3, English, sound%20pressure
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acoustic pressure 2, record 3, English, acoustic%20pressure
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The root-mean-square of instantaneous sound pressures over a given time interval, unless specified otherwise. 3, record 3, English, - sound%20pressure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sound pressure: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 4, record 3, English, - sound%20pressure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pression acoustique
1, record 3, French, pression%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pression sonore 2, record 3, French, pression%20sonore
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Racine сarréе de la moyenne quadratique des pressions acoustiques instantanées, calculée sur un intervalle de temps donné, sauf indication contraire. 1, record 3, French, - pression%20acoustique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression acoustique : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 3, French, - pression%20acoustique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Electroacústica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión acústica
1, record 3, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- presión sonora 2, record 3, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20sonora
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raíz cuadrada de la media cuadrática de las presiones acústicas instantáneas calculadas durante un intervalo de tiempo dado, a menos que se especifique algo diferente. 3, record 3, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Strength of Materials
- Physics of Solids
- Plastic Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- root-mean-square stress
1, record 4, English, root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20stress
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The square root of the mean value of the square of the stress over one cycle of deformation. 1, record 4, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20stress
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For a symmetrical sinusoidal stress, the root-mean-square stress equals the stress amplitude divided by [the square root of] 2. 1, record 4, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20stress
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The unit of measure of root-mean-square stress is the pascal(Pa). 2, record 4, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20stress
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
root-mean-square stress : term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 2, record 4, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20stress
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Physique des solides
- Matières plastiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrainte quadratique moyenne
1, record 4, French, contrainte%20quadratique%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Racine carrée de la valeur moyenne du carré de la contrainte sur un cycle de déformation. 1, record 4, French, - contrainte%20quadratique%20moyenne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour une contrainte sinusoïdale symétrique, elle est égale au quotient de l'amplitude de la contrainte par [la racine carrée de] 2. 1, record 4, French, - contrainte%20quadratique%20moyenne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'unité de mesure de contrainte quadratique moyenne est le pascal (Pa). 2, record 4, French, - contrainte%20quadratique%20moyenne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contrainte quadratique moyenne : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 4, French, - contrainte%20quadratique%20moyenne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Física de los sólidos
- Materiales plásticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- raíz cuadrada promedio del esfuerzo
1, record 4, Spanish, ra%C3%ADz%20cuadrada%20promedio%20del%20esfuerzo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raíz cuadrada del valor promedio del cuadrado del esfuerzo sobre un ciclo de deformación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ra%C3%ADz%20cuadrada%20promedio%20del%20esfuerzo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para un esfuerzo sinusoidal simétrico, el valor de la raíz cuadrada promedio del esfuerzo es igual a la amplitud del esfuerzo dividida por dos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ra%C3%ADz%20cuadrada%20promedio%20del%20esfuerzo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- volt-ampere reactive
1, record 5, English, volt%2Dampere%20reactive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- var 1, record 5, English, var
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- reactive volt-ampere 1, record 5, English, reactive%20volt%2Dampere
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit of reactive power in the International System; it is equal to the reactive power in a circuit carrying a sinusoidal current when the product of the root-mean-square value of the voltage, expressed in volts, by the root-mean-square value of the current, expressed in amperes, and by the sine of the phase angle between the voltage and the current, equals 1. 1, record 5, English, - volt%2Dampere%20reactive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- volt-ampère réactif
1, record 5, French, volt%2Damp%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- var 1, record 5, French, var
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom spécial donné au watt pour la mesure de la puissance réactive dans les circuits parcourus par des courants alternatifs. 1, record 5, French, - volt%2Damp%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9actif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- voltio-amperio reactivo
1, record 5, Spanish, voltio%2Damperio%20reactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- var 2, record 5, Spanish, var
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de potencia reactiva en las corrientes alternas, correspondiente a una corriente de un amperio y una baja de tensión de un voltio. 3, record 5, Spanish, - voltio%2Damperio%20reactivo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dimensión de Q, es la de una potencia, pero para tener en cuenta el matiz antes señalado, no se utilizan los vatios, sino que sus unidades son var (voltio-amperio reactivo) o sus múltiplos kvar y mvar. 1, record 5, Spanish, - voltio%2Damperio%20reactivo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- RMS on-state current
1, record 6, English, RMS%20on%2Dstate%20current
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- root-mean-square on-state current 2, record 6, English, root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20on%2Dstate%20current
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The effective value of the ON-state current which can be continuously passed. 1, record 6, English, - RMS%20on%2Dstate%20current
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally, it shows at the effective value of the commercial frequency sine full wave ON-state current. 1, record 6, English, - RMS%20on%2Dstate%20current
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RMS :root-mean-square. 3, record 6, English, - RMS%20on%2Dstate%20current
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- courant efficace à l'état passant
1, record 6, French, courant%20efficace%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20passant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oscillators and Oscillating Circuits (Electronics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- periodic and random deviation
1, record 7, English, periodic%20and%20random%20deviation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PARD 2, record 7, English, PARD
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum of all ripple and noise components measured over a specified band width and stated in either peak-to-peak or RMS [root-mean-square] values. 2, record 7, English, - periodic%20and%20random%20deviation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circuits oscillants et oscillateurs (Électronique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déplacement périodique et erratique
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9placement%20p%C3%A9riodique%20et%20erratique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-01-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Metering
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Remote Sensing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- signal-to-noise ratio
1, record 8, English, signal%2Dto%2Dnoise%20ratio
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SNR 2, record 8, English, SNR
correct, officially approved
- S/N 3, record 8, English, S%2FN
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- signal to noise ratio 4, record 8, English, signal%20to%20noise%20ratio
correct
- SNR 5, record 8, English, SNR
correct
- S/N 6, record 8, English, S%2FN
correct
- SNR 5, record 8, English, SNR
- S/N ratio 7, record 8, English, S%2FN%20ratio
correct
- signal to noise ratio 4, record 8, English, signal%20to%20noise%20ratio
correct
- signal-plus-noise ratio 8, record 8, English, signal%2Dplus%2Dnoise%20ratio
- signal-plus-noise/noise ratio 9, record 8, English, signal%2Dplus%2Dnoise%2Fnoise%20ratio
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In analog and digital communications, signal-to-noise ratio, often written S/N or SNR, is a measure of signal strength relative to background noise[;] the ratio is usually measured in decibels (dB). 2, record 8, English, - signal%2Dto%2Dnoise%20ratio
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This ratio is usually in terms of peak values in the case of impulse noise and in terms of the root-mean-square values in the case of random noise. 6, record 8, English, - signal%2Dto%2Dnoise%20ratio
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This ratio may be a function of bandwidth of the transmission system. 6, record 8, English, - signal%2Dto%2Dnoise%20ratio
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
signal to noise ratio; SNR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 10, record 8, English, - signal%2Dto%2Dnoise%20ratio
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonométrie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Télédétection
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rapport signal sur bruit
1, record 8, French, rapport%20signal%20sur%20bruit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- S/B 2, record 8, French, S%2FB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- rapport signal/bruit 3, record 8, French, rapport%20signal%2Fbruit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- S/B 2, record 8, French, S%2FB
correct, masculine noun
- SNR 4, record 8, French, SNR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- S/B 2, record 8, French, S%2FB
- rapport signal-sur-bruit 5, record 8, French, rapport%20signal%2Dsur%2Dbruit
correct, masculine noun
- rapport signal-bruit 6, record 8, French, rapport%20signal%2Dbruit
correct, masculine noun
- SNR 7, record 8, French, SNR
correct, masculine noun
- SNR 7, record 8, French, SNR
- rapport S/B 8, record 8, French, rapport%20S%2FB
masculine noun
- rapport signal à bruit 9, record 8, French, rapport%20signal%20%C3%A0%20bruit
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un équipement électronique, ce rapport s'obtient en comparant le signal d'entrée avec le signal de sortie pour mesurer le niveau du bruit (signal parasite) ajouté par l'équipement. 7, record 8, French, - rapport%20signal%20sur%20bruit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce rapport s'exprime souvent en décibels (dB) ou parfois en népers (Np). 10, record 8, French, - rapport%20signal%20sur%20bruit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rapport signal sur bruit; rapport signal/bruit; SNR; S/B : termes et abréviations uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 11, record 8, French, - rapport%20signal%20sur%20bruit
Record 8, Key term(s)
- rapport signal bruit
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telefonometría
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Teledetección
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación de señal a ruido
1, record 8, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20se%C3%B1al%20a%20ruido
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- relación señal/ruido 2, record 8, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20se%C3%B1al%2Fruido
correct, feminine noun
- relación señal-ruido 2, record 8, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20se%C3%B1al%2Druido
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre las amplitudes de la señal deseada y del ruido en el mismo punto. 2, record 8, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20se%C3%B1al%20a%20ruido
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalmente se expresa en decibelios y da idea de la sensibilidad de un receptor de radio. 2, record 8, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20se%C3%B1al%20a%20ruido
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-01-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Prandtl's mixing length
1, record 9, English, Prandtl%27s%20mixing%20length
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- mixing length 1, record 9, English, mixing%20length
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An average distance of air parcel turbulent movement toward a reference height, where the average is a root-mean-square distance. 1, record 9, English, - Prandtl%27s%20mixing%20length
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is also known as Prandtl’s mixing length, l, after Ludwig Prandtl who devised it in 1925 to explain turbulent fluxes such as the Reynolds stress. 1, record 9, English, - Prandtl%27s%20mixing%20length
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- longueur de mélange de Prandtl
1, record 9, French, longueur%20de%20m%C3%A9lange%20de%20Prandtl
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- longueur de mélange 2, record 9, French, longueur%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La longueur l [...] est dite longueur de mélange et a été formulée par Prandtl en 1925. La longueur de mélange peut être considérée comme le rayon d'action des structures turbulentes de plus grosse taille. 2, record 9, French, - longueur%20de%20m%C3%A9lange%20de%20Prandtl
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La longueur de mélange de Prandtl et l'analogie de Reynolds. 3, record 9, French, - longueur%20de%20m%C3%A9lange%20de%20Prandtl
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-10-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- forecast verification
1, record 10, English, forecast%20verification
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- weather forecast verification 2, record 10, English, weather%20forecast%20verification
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objective comparison of a predicted weather element with that observed, e. g., root-mean-square difference between predicted and observed temperatures. 3, record 10, English, - forecast%20verification
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weather Forecast Verification. ... Importance of Forecast Verification. Verification allows a forecaster (or the institution) to identify strengths and weaknesses of a forecast system. It helps identify areas where the application of effort and resources can improve the forecasts. 2, record 10, English, - forecast%20verification
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principal purposes of forecast verification are to test forecasting skills and methods. 4, record 10, English, - forecast%20verification
Record 10, Key term(s)
- meteorological forecast verification
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vérification de la prévision
1, record 10, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9vision
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- vérification de la prévision météo 2, record 10, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9vision%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comparaison objective d'un élément météorologique prévu avec l'élément observé, p. ex. différence quadratique moyenne entre les températures prévues et observées. 1, record 10, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9vision
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Météo en Belgique [...] Prévisions à court terme, tendances à long terme (9 jours) et prévision saisonnière pour la Belgique. Cartes européennes ainsi que vérification de la prévision météo faite. 2, record 10, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9vision
Record 10, Key term(s)
- vérification de la prévision météorologique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- verificación del pronóstico
1, record 10, Spanish, verificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20pron%C3%B3stico
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comparación objetiva entre un elemento meteorológico previsto y el elemento observado; por ejemplo, diferencia cuadrática media entre las temperaturas previstas y observadas. 1, record 10, Spanish, - verificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20pron%C3%B3stico
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-01-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- root-mean-square error
1, record 11, English, root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20error
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- RMS error 2, record 11, English, RMS%20error
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- root mean square error 3, record 11, English, root%20mean%20square%20error
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the variability of measurements about their true values. 1, record 11, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20error
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20error
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
root-mean-square error; RMS error : terms and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 11, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20error
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- erreur-type
1, record 11, French, erreur%2Dtype
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- erreur quadratique moyenne 1, record 11, French, erreur%20quadratique%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la variabilité de mesures par rapport à la valeur vraie. 1, record 11, French, - erreur%2Dtype
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - erreur%2Dtype
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- predictability
1, record 12, English, predictability
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree to which future atmospheric states can be forecast using a given observing network ... 1, record 12, English, - predictability
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The degree... is usually expressed as the time interval in which the root-mean-square(r. m. s.) error of a forecast field can be expected to be less than the r. m. s. difference between two observed atmospheric states chosen at random. 1, record 12, English, - predictability
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- prévisibilité
1, record 12, French, pr%C3%A9visibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite de la possibilité de prévoir les états futurs de l'atmosphère en utilisant un réseau d'observation donné [...] 1, record 12, French, - pr%C3%A9visibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Limite [...] définie habituellement par l'échéance en deçà de laquelle on peut s'attendre que l'erreur quadratique moyenne d'un champ prévu soit inférieure à la différence quadratique moyenne entre deux états atmosphériques observés choisis au hasard. 1, record 12, French, - pr%C3%A9visibilit%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- predictibilidad
1, record 12, Spanish, predictibilidad
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grado en que es posible pronosticar el estado futuro de las condiciones atmosféricas utilizando una red de observación dada [...] 1, record 12, Spanish, - predictibilidad
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grado [que] generalmente se expresa como el intervalo de tiempo en que puede esperarse que el error cuadrático medio del campo pronosticado sea inferior a la diferencia cuadrática media entre dos estados atmosféricos observados, elegidos al azar. 1, record 12, Spanish, - predictibilidad
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