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POPULATION MEASUREMENTS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Morphology and General Physiology
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anthropometric measurement
1, record 1, English, anthropometric%20measurement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anthropometric measurements are quantitative measurements of the body, for which non-invasive tools and methods exist. In the paediatric population, anthropometric values are used to determine development and health status of the child... In adults, such measurements can help to assess health and nutritional status, as well as potential risk factors for diseases, such as obesity... In athletes, assessing body composition plays a key role in monitoring performance and training routines, especially in weight class and aesthetic sports... 2, record 1, English, - anthropometric%20measurement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of anthropometric measurements are height, weight, head circumference, girth measurement and skin-fold measurements. 3, record 1, English, - anthropometric%20measurement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anthropometric measurement: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - anthropometric%20measurement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anthropometric measurements
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure anthropométrique
1, record 1, French, mesure%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anthropométrie est la mesure du corps humain. [...] Les mesures anthropométriques communes sont la taille, le poids et le périmètre brachial (PB) [...] 1, record 1, French, - mesure%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesure anthropométrique : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - mesure%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mesures anthropométriques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epidemiological monitoring
1, record 2, English, epidemiological%20monitoring
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- epidemiologic monitoring 1, record 2, English, epidemiologic%20monitoring
correct, standardized
- epidemiological vigilance 1, record 2, English, epidemiological%20vigilance
correct, standardized
- epidemiologic vigilance 1, record 2, English, epidemiologic%20vigilance
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The technical activities of epidemiological surveillance that consist in routine measurements and intermittent analyses of a specific disease to identify the slightest changes in the health status of a target population over a period of time. 1, record 2, English, - epidemiological%20monitoring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epidemiological monitoring; epidemiologic monitoring; epidemiological vigilance; epidemiologic vigilance: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - epidemiological%20monitoring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vigie sanitaire
1, record 2, French, vigie%20sanitaire
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- veille sanitaire 2, record 2, French, veille%20sanitaire
correct, feminine noun
- veille épidémiologique 3, record 2, French, veille%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- suivi épidémiologique 3, record 2, French, suivi%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- vigilance épidémiologique 3, record 2, French, vigilance%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des activités techniques propres à la surveillance épidémiologique, qui consiste à effectuer des mesures de routine et des analyses intermittentes ayant trait à une maladie, afin de déceler le moindre changement dans l'état de santé d'une population cible sur une période donnée. 3, record 2, French, - vigie%20sanitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
veille épidémiologique; suivi épidémiologique; vigilance épidémiologique : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 2, French, - vigie%20sanitaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sequential sample
1, record 3, English, sequential%20sample
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Units, increments, or samples taken one at a time or in successive predetermined groups until the cumulative result of their measurements(typically applied to attributes), as assessed against predetermined limits, permits a decision to accept or reject the population or to continue sampling. 1, record 3, English, - sequential%20sample
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The number of observations required is not determined in advance, but the decision to terminate the operation depends, at each stage, on the results of previous observations. The plan may have a practical, automatic termination after a certain number of units have been examined. 1, record 3, English, - sequential%20sample
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standarized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - sequential%20sample
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échantillon séquentiel
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20s%C3%A9quentiel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unités, prélèvements élémentaires, ou échantillons prélevés un par un ou en groupes successifs prédéterminés jusqu'à ce que le résultat cumulé de leurs mesures (essentiellement appliqués aux attributs), évalué par rapport à des limites prédéterminées, permette de décider de l'acceptation ou du rejet de la population, ou de la poursuite de l'échantillonnage. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20s%C3%A9quentiel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nombre d'observations nécessaires n'est pas déterminé à l'avance, mais la décision de mettre fin à l'opération dépend, à chaque étape, des résultats des observations antérieures. Le plan peut être, pour des raisons pratiques, automatiquement arrêté après l'examen d'un certain nombre d'unités. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20s%C3%A9quentiel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par ISO. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20s%C3%A9quentiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Statistical Surveys
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sample characteristic
1, record 4, English, sample%20characteristic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- characteristic 1, record 4, English, characteristic
correct
- property 2, record 4, English, property
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characteristic of a statistical population i. e. an aggregate of persons, things or measurements. 3, record 4, English, - sample%20characteristic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to population characteristic. 3, record 4, English, - sample%20characteristic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caractère
1, record 4, French, caract%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- caractère statistique 2, record 4, French, caract%C3%A8re%20statistique
correct, masculine noun
- caractéristique d'échantillon 3, record 4, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20d%27%C3%A9chantillon
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété servant à distinguer les individus d'une population. 4, record 4, French, - caract%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un caractère peut être qualitatif (attribut) ou quantitatif. Le terme «variable» est généralement utilisé pour désigner un caractère quantitatif. 4, record 4, French, - caract%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hypergeometric distribution
1, record 5, English, hypergeometric%20distribution
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hypergeometric distribution is used to determine the probability of a specified number of successes and/or failures when(1) a sample is selected from a finite population without replacement and/or(2) when the sample size, n, is greater than or equal to 5% of the population size, N. i. e., [n>=5% N]. Note that by finite population we mean a population which consist of a fixed number of known individuals, objects, or measurements. For example, there were 489 applications for the nursing school at Clayton State College in 1994. 2, record 5, English, - hypergeometric%20distribution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- loi hypergéométrique
1, record 5, French, loi%20hyperg%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- distribution hypergéométrique 2, record 5, French, distribution%20hyperg%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loi de probabilités relative à une suite de tirages au hasard effectués suivant les règles d'un choix exhaustif, c'est-à-dire sans remise. 3, record 5, French, - loi%20hyperg%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-04-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- population of measurements 1, record 6, English, population%20of%20measurements
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisher Bertrand 1, record 6, English, - population%20of%20measurements
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- population de mesures
1, record 6, French, population%20de%20mesures
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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