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HISTORICAL METHODOLOGY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- curve fitting
1, record 1, English, curve%20fitting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Curve fitting is a statistical methodology commonly used as a quantitative forecasting technique. Many different types of curves can be used in fitting historical data for predicting future variables. The challenge is to determine which form of curve will best fit the available data and provide the basis for an accurate forecast of the future. 2, record 1, English, - curve%20fitting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fitting of curves
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ajustement de courbe
1, record 1, French, ajustement%20de%20courbe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ajustement de courbe est une méthodologie statistique couramment utilisée comme technique de prévision quantitative. De nombreux types de courbe différents peuvent être utilisés afin d'ajuster les données historiques pour prévoir les variables futures. Le défi consiste à déterminer la forme de courbe la mieux adaptée aux données disponibles et qui servira de base à une prévision précise du futur. 2, record 1, French, - ajustement%20de%20courbe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos estadísticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajustamiento de curvas
1, record 1, Spanish, ajustamiento%20de%20curvas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ajuste de curvas 1, record 1, Spanish, ajuste%20de%20curvas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- History of Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- historical methodology
1, record 2, English, historical%20methodology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- historic methodology 2, record 2, English, historic%20methodology
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Informal research methodology that examines the causes and effects of past events. 1, record 2, English, - historical%20methodology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Histoire des techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthodologie historique
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thodologie%20historique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réflexion sur les procédés, les moyens qu'utilisent les historiens et sur les règles qu'ils suivent pour découvrir et établir le passé des hommes. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thodologie%20historique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthodologie historique s'intéresse à deux problèmes : Comment l'historien mène-t-il son enquête? Une fois les résultats de sa recherche rassemblés, comment écrit-il l'histoire? 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thodologie%20historique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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