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BETA ERROR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- false negative error
1, record 1, English, false%20negative%20error
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- type II error 2, record 1, English, type%20II%20error
correct, standardized
- beta error 2, record 1, English, beta%20error
correct, standardized
- error of the second kind 3, record 1, English, error%20of%20the%20second%20kind
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hypothesis testing, the probability of concluding incorrectly that a null hypothesis is true. 1, record 1, English, - false%20negative%20error
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, β could be the probability of concluding that an intervention is not effective when it has a true effect. (1-β) is the statistical power of a test allowing for rejection of a null hypothesis that is truly false (e.g. detecting the effect of an intervention that truly exists). 1, record 1, English, - false%20negative%20error
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
false negative error; type II error; beta error : terms and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment(HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - false%20negative%20error
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ß error
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- erreur de deuxième espèce
1, record 1, French, erreur%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20esp%C3%A8ce
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- erreur de type II 1, record 1, French, erreur%20de%20type%20II
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- erreur bêta 2, record 1, French, erreur%20b%C3%AAta
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- erreur de seconde espèce 3, record 1, French, erreur%20de%20seconde%20esp%C3%A8ce
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un test d’hypothèse, erreur se produisant lorsque l’on conclut à tort qu’une hypothèse nulle est vraie. 1, record 1, French, - erreur%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20esp%C3%A8ce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, on commet une erreur de type II si on ne détecte pas de différence entre les résultats d’un groupe expérimental et ceux d’un groupe témoin alors qu’en fait cette différence existe. La probabilité de commettre ce type d’erreur est désignée par bêta (β). 1, record 1, French, - erreur%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20esp%C3%A8ce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
erreur de deuxième espèce; erreur de type II; erreur bêta : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - erreur%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20esp%C3%A8ce
Record 1, Key term(s)
- erreur ß
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 1994-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Radiation Protection
- Protection of Life
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beta contamination monitor
1, record 2, English, beta%20contamination%20monitor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the specified limit is for residual contamination, the use of swipes as a method of measurement may also lead to underestimating the true level of contamination, although it is useful for determining the amount of material which is readily removable at that time. Because of the above consideration, the recommended method of determining compliance with the criteria is through the use of a beta contamination monitor, properly calibrated for measuring the beta particles from natural uranium. If this instrument is used assuming that its entire response is due to beta radiation, any error will be in the safe direction. 1, record 2, English, - beta%20contamination%20monitor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Radioprotection
- Sécurité des personnes
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moniteur de contamination bêta
1, record 2, French, moniteur%20de%20contamination%20b%C3%AAta
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme la liste prescrite vise la contamination résiduelle, le recours aux frottis peut également faire sous-estimer le niveau de contamination véritable, bien que cette méthode de mesure est utile pour déterminer le montant de matériaux qu'il est possible d'enlever facilement au même moment. Vu cette considération, la méthode recommandée pour déterminer la conformité à ce critère est d'employer un moniteur de contamination bêta bien étalonné pour mesurer les particules bêta de l'uranium naturel. Si cet instrument est utilisé en supposant que toutes ses indications sont dues à des rayons bêta, il n'indiquera aucune erreur qui n'aille pas dans le sens de la prudence. 1, record 2, French, - moniteur%20de%20contamination%20b%C3%AAta
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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