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BIVARIATE DISTRIBUTION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- two-way frequency table
1, record 1, English, two%2Dway%20frequency%20table
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- double-entry table 2, record 1, English, double%2Dentry%20table
correct
- two-way table 2, record 1, English, two%2Dway%20table
correct
- double frequency table 2, record 1, English, double%20frequency%20table
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any table in which the entries are identified by the value or heading of both the rows and the columns. 2, record 1, English, - two%2Dway%20frequency%20table
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a two-way frequency table is a joint frequency distribution of two variables; that is, a bivariate distribution. 1, record 1, English, - two%2Dway%20frequency%20table
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tableau à double entrée
1, record 1, French, tableau%20%C3%A0%20double%20entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tableau à deux entrées 2, record 1, French, tableau%20%C3%A0%20deux%20entr%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- tableau statistique à double entrée 3, record 1, French, tableau%20statistique%20%C3%A0%20double%20entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- tableau à deux dimensions 4, record 1, French, tableau%20%C3%A0%20deux%20dimensions
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tableau à double entrée : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - tableau%20%C3%A0%20double%20entr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- table à double entrée
- table à deux entrées
- table à deux dimensions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Statistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bivariate frequency distribution
1, record 2, English, bivariate%20frequency%20distribution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bivariate distribution 2, record 2, English, bivariate%20distribution
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a joint distribution of variables Y and X. 1, record 2, English, - bivariate%20frequency%20distribution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Statistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distribution à deux caractères
1, record 2, French, distribution%20%C3%A0%20deux%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- distribution à deux variables 2, record 2, French, distribution%20%C3%A0%20deux%20variables
correct, feminine noun
- distribution bivariée 3, record 2, French, distribution%20bivari%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distributions à deux caractères [...] : [définissent] la correspondance qui existe entre, d'une part, les modalités ou valeurs d'un couple de deux caractères X, Y [...] qualitatifs ou quantitatifs, et d'autre part les effectifs (ou les fréquences) des unités correspondant simultanément à ces deux (ou n) modalités ou valeurs. 1, record 2, French, - distribution%20%C3%A0%20deux%20caract%C3%A8res
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une distribution à deux caractères quantitatifs s'appelle une distribution à deux variables. 3, record 2, French, - distribution%20%C3%A0%20deux%20caract%C3%A8res
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distribution à deux caractères : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - distribution%20%C3%A0%20deux%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Surveying
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- confidence level
1, record 3, English, confidence%20level
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- assurance level 2, record 3, English, assurance%20level
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentage of confidence that a given statement is correct or that a stated interval includes an unknown. 3, record 3, English, - confidence%20level
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
95% confidence level. 2, record 3, English, - confidence%20level
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e. g., the normal distribution function or bivariate normal distribution function. Errors are stated as some percentage of the total probability of 100 percent; e. g., a 90 percent assurance level. 2, record 3, English, - confidence%20level
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
confidence level: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - confidence%20level
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Arpentage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau de confiance
1, record 3, French, niveau%20de%20confiance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les budgets d'erreur pour l'exactitude absolue viennent dans deux chiffres : une limite d'erreur, mesurée comme une distance (erreur circulaire) et un niveau de confiance (mesuré en pourcentage). Une interprétation est que les pourcentages de niveau de confiance des points sont transformés sur la distance d'erreur de la bonne réponse. 2, record 3, French, - niveau%20de%20confiance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La précision est généralement associée à un niveau de confiance (probabilité). On parle de précision (incertitude) pour un niveau de confiance de 68 % lorsque la valeur réelle est comprise entre la valeur moyenne des mesures et plus ou moins une fois l'écart type. On parle de précision (incertitude élargie) pour un niveau de confiance de 95 % lorsque la valeur réelle est comprise entre la valeur moyenne des mesures et plus ou moins deux fois l'écart type. 3, record 3, French, - niveau%20de%20confiance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
niveau de confiance : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - niveau%20de%20confiance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- correlation table
1, record 4, English, correlation%20table
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bivariate frequency-distribution table 2, record 4, English, bivariate%20frequency%2Ddistribution%20%20table
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A schema for showing the quantitative relationship of two variables. 3, record 4, English, - correlation%20table
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bivariate frequency distribution table
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- table de corrélation
1, record 4, French, table%20de%20corr%C3%A9lation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tableau de corrélation 2, record 4, French, tableau%20de%20corr%C3%A9lation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si nous groupons des données concernant deux attributs par rapport à chaque membre de la population, nous obtenons une table à double entrée (ou table de contingence); si au lieu d'attributs nous prenons des variables, nous obtenons une table de corrélation. 3, record 4, French, - table%20de%20corr%C3%A9lation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bivariate normal distribution
1, record 5, English, bivariate%20normal%20distribution
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bivariate Laplace-Gauss distribution 1, record 5, English, bivariate%20Laplace%2DGauss%20distribution
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The probability distribution of two continuous variates X and Y ... 2, record 5, English, - bivariate%20normal%20distribution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- loi normale à deux variables
1, record 5, French, loi%20normale%20%C3%A0%20deux%20variables
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- loi de Laplace-Gauss à deux variables 2, record 5, French, loi%20de%20Laplace%2DGauss%20%C3%A0%20deux%20variables
correct, feminine noun
- distribution normale à deux variables 3, record 5, French, distribution%20normale%20%C3%A0%20deux%20variables
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loi de probabilité à deux variables aléatoires continues X et Y (...) 2, record 5, French, - loi%20normale%20%C3%A0%20deux%20variables
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-10-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bivariate distribution
1, record 6, English, bivariate%20distribution
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A distribution which determines the probability that a pair of variates takes any given values or belongs to a given set of values. 2, record 6, English, - bivariate%20distribution
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- loi de probabilité à deux variables
1, record 6, French, loi%20de%20probabilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20deux%20variables
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loi déterminant la probabilité qu'un couple de variables aléatoires prenne des valeurs données quelconques ou appartienne à un ensemble donné de valeurs. 2, record 6, French, - loi%20de%20probabilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20deux%20variables
Record 6, Key term(s)
- loi à deux dimensions
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-09-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- standardized bivariate normal distribution
1, record 7, English, standardized%20bivariate%20normal%20distribution
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- standardized Laplace-Gauss distribution 1, record 7, English, standardized%20Laplace%2DGauss%20distribution
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The probability distribution of a pair of standardized normal variates. 2, record 7, English, - standardized%20bivariate%20normal%20distribution
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- distribution normale réduite à deux variables
1, record 7, French, distribution%20normale%20r%C3%A9duite%20%C3%A0%20deux%20variables
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- distribution de Laplace-Gauss réduite à deux variables 1, record 7, French, distribution%20de%20Laplace%2DGauss%20r%C3%A9duite%20%C3%A0%20deux%20variables
correct, feminine noun
- loi normale réduite à deux variables 2, record 7, French, loi%20normale%20r%C3%A9duite%20%C3%A0%20deux%20variables
feminine noun
- loi de Laplace-Gauss réduite à deux variables 2, record 7, French, loi%20de%20Laplace%2DGauss%20r%C3%A9duite%20%C3%A0%20deux%20variables
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loi de probabilité d'un couple de variables normales réduites. 2, record 7, French, - distribution%20normale%20r%C3%A9duite%20%C3%A0%20deux%20variables
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-07-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bivariate frequency distribution
1, record 8, English, bivariate%20frequency%20distribution
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- distribution de fréquence à deux variables
1, record 8, French, distribution%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20deux%20variables
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-07-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bivariate binomial distribution
1, record 9, English, bivariate%20binomial%20distribution
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- distribution binomiale à deux variables
1, record 9, French, distribution%20binomiale%20%C3%A0%20deux%20variables
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-07-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bivariate distribution
1, record 10, English, bivariate%20distribution
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the case of two variates considered simultaneously, the relation between the values, classes or forms of characteristics on the one hand and their sizes or frequencies on the other hand. 1, record 10, English, - bivariate%20distribution
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- distribution à deux variables
1, record 10, French, distribution%20%C3%A0%20deux%20variables
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- distribution bidimensionnelle 1, record 10, French, distribution%20bidimensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas de deux variables considérées simultanément, relation entre les valeurs, classes ou modalités de ces caractères d'une part, et leurs effectifs ou leurs fréquences d'autre part. 1, record 10, French, - distribution%20%C3%A0%20deux%20variables
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-10-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- joint moment of orders q and s about an origin 1, record 11, English, joint%20moment%20of%20orders%20q%20and%20s%20about%20an%20origin
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a bivariate distribution, the expectation of the product of the qth power of the variate(X-a) by the sth power of the variate(Y-b)(...) 1, record 11, English, - joint%20moment%20of%20orders%20q%20and%20s%20about%20an%20origin
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- moment d'ordres q et s par rapport à une origine 1, record 11, French, moment%20d%27ordres%20q%20et%20s%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20une%20origine
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- moment empirique d'ordre a et s par rapport à une origine 2, record 11, French, moment%20empirique%20d%27ordre%20a%20et%20s%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20une%20origine
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une loi de probabilité à deux variables, espérance mathématique du produit de la qème puissance de la variable (X - a) par la sème puissance de la variable (Y - b) (...) 1, record 11, French, - moment%20d%27ordres%20q%20et%20s%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20une%20origine
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moment d'ordres q et s par rapport à une origine (a, b) 1, record 11, French, - moment%20d%27ordres%20q%20et%20s%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20une%20origine
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
moment empirique d'ordre a et s par rapport à une origine (a,b) 2, record 11, French, - moment%20d%27ordres%20q%20et%20s%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20une%20origine
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-03-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- joint moment of orders q and s about the origin 1, record 12, English, joint%20moment%20of%20orders%20q%20and%20s%20about%20the%20origin
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a bivariate distribution, the expectation of the product of the qth power of variate X by the sth power of variate Y(...) NOTE-The moment of orders 1 and 0 is the expectation of the marginal distribution of X. The moment of orders 0 and 1 is the expectation of the marginal distribution of Y. 1, record 12, English, - joint%20moment%20of%20orders%20q%20and%20s%20about%20the%20origin
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- moment d'ordres q et s par rapport à l'origine 1, record 12, French, moment%20d%27ordres%20q%20et%20s%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27origine
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une loi de probabilité à deux variables, espérance mathématique du produit de la qème puissance de la variable X par la sème puissance de la variable Y (...) Note - Le moment d'ordres 1 et 0 est l'espérance mathématique de la loi marginale de X. Le moment d'ordres 0 et 1 est l'espérance mathématique de la loi marginale de Y. 1, record 12, French, - moment%20d%27ordres%20q%20et%20s%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27origine
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-03-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- marginal distribution 1, record 13, English, marginal%20distribution
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of a probability distribution with k variates, a distribution of a subset of p variates, the other(k-p) variates taking any values in their interval of variation. Example : In a probability distribution with three variates, X, Y, Z, there are :-three bivariate marginal distributions :distribution of the pairs(X, Y),(X, Z),(Y, Z) ;-three univariate marginal distributions; distributions of X, Y and Z. 1, record 13, English, - marginal%20distribution
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- loi marginale 1, record 13, French, loi%20marginale
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une loi de probabilité à k variables, loi d'un sous-ensemble de p variables, les (k-p) autres variables pouvant prendre des valeurs quelconques dans leur domaine de variation. Exemple: Dans une loi de probabilité à trois variables, X, Y, Z, on distingue - trois lois marginales à deux variables: loi des couples (X, Y), (X, Z), (Y, Z); - trois lois marginales à une variable: lois de X, de Y et de Z. 2, record 13, French, - loi%20marginale
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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