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INDEX BASE YEAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- index chart
1, record 1, English, index%20chart
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- index-scale chart 2, record 1, English, index%2Dscale%20chart
correct
- index number graph 3, record 1, English, index%20number%20graph
correct
- index numbers chart 4, record 1, English, index%20numbers%20chart
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The index chart... can show the relation of a trend to a base year or period of time. To change amounts into index numbers for plotting a trend, divide each given amount by the value of the selected base year and multiply the quotient by 100. 1, record 1, English, - index%20chart
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Index charts are used to advantage: 1. For comparing the relationship of two series which differ greatly in amount. 1, record 1, English, - index%20chart
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- graphique des indices
1, record 1, French, graphique%20des%20indices
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Regardons [...] le graphique des indices. 1, record 1, French, - graphique%20des%20indices
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut [...] transformer [les phénomènes étudiés] en indices : à une date donnée, tous les phénomènes sont considérés comme égaux à 100 -- et les valeurs prises par eux aux différentes dates sont transformées en valeurs relatives par rapport à cette base. Ces indices peuvent être portés sur un graphique qui ne comporte [...] qu'une seule échelle en ordonnée. 2, record 1, French, - graphique%20des%20indices
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cost of Living
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gross domestic product price index
1, record 2, English, gross%20domestic%20product%20price%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GDP-PI 1, record 2, English, GDP%2DPI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- GDP price index 2, record 2, English, GDP%20price%20index
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An index which measures the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services that make up the GDP [gross domestic product] in a particular base year. 1, record 2, English, - gross%20domestic%20product%20price%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is the inflation factor (I) used in the price cap index. 1, record 2, English, - gross%20domestic%20product%20price%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coût de la vie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice des prix du produit national brut
1, record 2, French, indice%20des%20prix%20du%20produit%20national%20brut
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IP-PNB 1, record 2, French, IP%2DPNB
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indice des prix du PNB 2, record 2, French, indice%20des%20prix%20du%20PNB
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice qui mesure le coût d'un ensemble fixe de biens et services qui composent le PNB [produit national brut] pour une année de référence. 1, record 2, French, - indice%20des%20prix%20du%20produit%20national%20brut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit du facteur d'inflation (I) utilisé dans l'indice de plafonnement des prix. 1, record 2, French, - indice%20des%20prix%20du%20produit%20national%20brut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cost of Living
- Domestic Trade
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- commodity index number
1, record 3, English, commodity%20index%20number
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Measuring inflation... A simple one-commodity index number is just the price in one year divided by the price base year. 1, record 3, English, - commodity%20index%20number
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Coût de la vie
- Commerce intérieur
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice des marchandises
1, record 3, French, indice%20des%20marchandises
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice des marchandises de la Banque est maintenant en baisse de 26,4 % par rapport un an plus tôt. 1, record 3, French, - indice%20des%20marchandises
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- index base year
1, record 4, English, index%20base%20year
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- année de base de l'indice
1, record 4, French, ann%C3%A9e%20de%20base%20de%20l%27indice
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forms Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- OPMS II Base year performance index form 1, record 5, English, OPMS%20II%20Base%20year%20performance%20index%20form
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Imprimés et formules
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Formule de rapport sur l'indice de la performance pour l'année de référence du SMPO II 1, record 5, French, Formule%20de%20rapport%20sur%20l%27indice%20de%20la%20performance%20pour%20l%27ann%C3%A9e%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20du%20SMPO%20II
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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