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MOST LIKELY ERROR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- burst
1, record 1, English, burst
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- error burst 2, record 1, English, error%20burst
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In error correction, the loss of many consecutive bits of information, usually because of some flaw in the medium such as a scratch or dirt. 2, record 1, English, - burst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distinction is with continuous noise which corrupts data in a different way, requiring a different kind of error correction. In optical memory, most data loss is due to burst errors. The design of an error correction code depends on how often error bursts are likely to occur, and how long the longest burst is likely to be. 2, record 1, English, - burst
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rafale d'erreurs
1, record 1, French, rafale%20d%27erreurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paquet d'erreurs 2, record 1, French, paquet%20d%27erreurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prueba y depuración
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- error por ráfaga
1, record 1, Spanish, error%20por%20r%C3%A1faga
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- possible error
1, record 2, English, possible%20error
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An error which, while not probable(except for the most likely error), may be possible within the constraints of the level of audit assurance obtained. 1, record 2, English, - possible%20error
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three classes of errors: known errors, most likely errors and possible errors. 1, record 2, English, - possible%20error
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- erreur possible
1, record 2, French, erreur%20possible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erreur qui, tout en n'étant pas probable et en n'étant pas classée dans les erreurs probables, est possible dans les limites du degré de certitude obtenu. 1, record 2, French, - erreur%20possible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a trois catégories d'erreurs : les erreurs connues, les erreurs probables et les erreurs possibles. 1, record 2, French, - erreur%20possible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- most likely error
1, record 3, English, most%20likely%20error
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MLE 1, record 3, English, MLE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total monetary value of error estimated to be present in the sample population. 1, record 3, English, - most%20likely%20error
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three classes of errors: known errors, most likely errors and possible errors. 1, record 3, English, - most%20likely%20error
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- erreur probable
1, record 3, French, erreur%20probable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EP 1, record 3, French, EP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur monétaire totale de l'erreur que l'on juge présente dans la population échantillonnée. 1, record 3, French, - erreur%20probable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a trois catégories d'erreurs : les erreurs connues, les erreurs probables et les erreurs possibles. 1, record 3, French, - erreur%20probable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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