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HORIZONTAL-BAR CHART [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal bar graph
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20bar%20graph
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horizontal bar chart 2, record 1, English, horizontal%20bar%20chart
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chart utilizing a series of horizontal bars to depict data. 1, record 1, English, - horizontal%20bar%20graph
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, horizontal bars, as opposed to vertical bars, are used if the analysis is of various factors (qualitative) at a particular point of time or for a given period of time; that is, when the designations of bars are qualitative. 3, record 1, English, - horizontal%20bar%20graph
Record 1, Key term(s)
- horizontal-bar chart
- horizontal-bar graph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diagramme à barres horizontales
1, record 1, French, diagramme%20%C3%A0%20barres%20horizontales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- graphique à barres horizontales 2, record 1, French, graphique%20%C3%A0%20barres%20horizontales
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme à bandes horizontales 3, record 1, French, diagramme%20%C3%A0%20bandes%20horizontales
correct, masculine noun
- graphique à bandes horizontales 4, record 1, French, graphique%20%C3%A0%20bandes%20horizontales
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique de données au moyen de barres [...] horizontales [...] selon une échelle exprimée en valeurs absolues ou en pourcentages. 5, record 1, French, - diagramme%20%C3%A0%20barres%20horizontales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diagrama de barras horizontales
1, record 1, Spanish, diagrama%20de%20barras%20horizontales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- diagrama de barras 2, record 1, Spanish, diagrama%20de%20barras
correct, masculine noun
- gráfica de barras 3, record 1, Spanish, gr%C3%A1fica%20de%20barras
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diagrama de barras: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - diagrama%20de%20barras%20horizontales
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bilateral-bar chart
1, record 2, English, bilateral%2Dbar%20chart
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bilateral bar chart 2, record 2, English, bilateral%20bar%20chart
correct
- bilateral horizontal-bar chart 3, record 2, English, bilateral%20horizontal%2Dbar%20chart
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The paired-bar, deviation-bar, and sliding-bar charts represent different forms of two-way or bilateral charts. In this type of chart the bars extend to the left and to the right of a common reference line or division. Bilateral-bar charts are well adapted to the presentation of positive and negative deviations from normal, increases and decreases, gains and losses, or the comparison of two contrasting attributes. 1, record 2, English, - bilateral%2Dbar%20chart
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- graphique bilatéral
1, record 2, French, graphique%20bilat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1979-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- duodirectional chart
1, record 3, English, duodirectional%20chart
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bilateral chart 2, record 3, English, bilateral%20chart
correct
- two-way chart 2, record 3, English, two%2Dway%20chart
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bilateral or duodirectional chart shows plus and minus deviations from a given reference point, usually zero. It may be used for both absolute and relative comparisons, the latter being the most common use. 1, record 3, English, - duodirectional%20chart
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The duodirectional chart includes varieties of horizontal-bar charts, column charts and line graphs. 3, record 3, English, - duodirectional%20chart
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- graphique bilatéral
1, record 3, French, graphique%20bilat%C3%A9ral
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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