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HAPHAZARD SAMPLING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- convenience sampling
1, record 1, English, convenience%20sampling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- haphazard sampling 2, record 1, English, haphazard%20sampling
correct
- accidental sampling 1, record 1, English, accidental%20sampling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Convenience sampling] is not normally representative of the target population because sample units are only selected if they can be accessed easily and conveniently. 3, record 1, English, - convenience%20sampling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage de commodité
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20de%20commodit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échantillonnage à l'aveuglette 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20%C3%A0%20l%27aveuglette
correct, masculine noun
- échantillonnage au hasard 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20au%20hasard
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cet échantillonnage [de commodité] n'est pas normalement représentatif de la population cible, parce qu'on ne sélectionne des unités d'échantillonnage dans son cas que si on peut y avoir facilement et commodément accès. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20de%20commodit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- systematic sampling
1, record 2, English, systematic%20sampling
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fixed interval sampling 2, record 2, English, fixed%20interval%20sampling
correct
- fixed-interval sampling 3, record 2, English, fixed%2Dinterval%20sampling
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of constructing a sample in which the first item is selected from the population randomly, with the remaining sample items drawn at equally spaced intervals. 4, record 2, English, - systematic%20sampling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to «block sampling», «haphazard selection», «random sampling» and «variable interval sampling». 5, record 2, English, - systematic%20sampling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
systematic sampling: term standardized by ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 6, record 2, English, - systematic%20sampling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage systématique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prélèvement à intervalle fixe 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20%C3%A0%20intervalle%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
- sélection à pas fixe 2, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lection%20%C3%A0%20pas%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
- échantillonnage à intervalles fixes 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20%C3%A0%20intervalles%20fixes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de prélèvement d'un échantillon d'une population qui consiste à choisir les éléments en respectant un intervalle fixe entre les tirages, le point de départ ayant été d'abord déterminé au hasard. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20syst%C3%A9matique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On détermine l'intervalle, aussi appelé «pas», en divisant le nombre d'éléments composant la population par la taille de l'échantillon désiré. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20syst%C3%A9matique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échantillonnage systématique : terme normalisé par l'ISO (Organisation internationale de normalisation) et uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20syst%C3%A9matique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
- Verificación (Contabilidad)
- Teledetección
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestreo sistemático
1, record 2, Spanish, muestreo%20sistem%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muestreo donde sólo es elegido al azar el primer elemento de la muestra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - muestreo%20sistem%C3%A1tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- haphazard sampling
1, record 3, English, haphazard%20sampling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage à l'aveuglette
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20%C3%A0%20l%27aveuglette
correct, 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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