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POPULATION SAMPLING UNITS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- audit sampling
1, record 1, English, audit%20sampling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The application of auditing procedures to a representative group of less than 100 percent of the items within a population of audit relevance such that all sampling units have a chance of selection in order to provide the auditor with a reasonable basis on which to draw conclusions about the entire population. 2, record 1, English, - audit%20sampling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using the power of information technology, [audit data analytics] may be used to analyze or test 100% of the items even in large data populations. This audit approach contrasts with ... audit sampling where not all items in a population are tested. 3, record 1, English, - audit%20sampling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sondage en audit
1, record 1, French, sondage%20en%20audit
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sondage de vérification 2, record 1, French, sondage%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en œuvre de procédures d'audit sur moins de 100 % des éléments d'une population pertinente pour l'audit, d'une manière telle que toutes les unités d'échantillonnage aient une chance d'être sélectionnées et dans le but de fournir à l'auditeur une base raisonnable pour tirer des conclusions sur l'ensemble de la population. 3, record 1, French, - sondage%20en%20audit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sondage de vérification : Le terme «vérification» a été en usage dans les normes canadiennes jusqu'en décembre 2010, date à laquelle un consensus international a entériné l'emploi de la désignation «audit». 4, record 1, French, - sondage%20en%20audit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sondage en audit : Le Bureau de la traduction du gouvernement du Canada recommande l'usage du terme «audit» dans le domaine de la comptabilité (REC-13/2013-02). 4, record 1, French, - sondage%20en%20audit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Verificación (Contabilidad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- verificación por sondeos
1, record 1, Spanish, verificaci%C3%B3n%20por%20sondeos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Statistical Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cluster sampling
1, record 2, English, cluster%20sampling
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sampling in which a random sample of clusters is selected and all the sampling units which constitute the clusters are included in the sample. 2, record 2, English, - cluster%20sampling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In cluster sampling, researchers divide a population into smaller groups known as clusters. They then randomly select among these clusters to form a sample. Cluster sampling is a method of probability sampling that is often used to study large populations, particularly those that are widely geographically dispersed. Researchers usually use pre-existing units such as schools or cities as their clusters. 3, record 2, English, - cluster%20sampling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cluster sampling: designation and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 4, record 2, English, - cluster%20sampling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage en grappe
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20en%20grappe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échantillonnage par grappes 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20par%20grappes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échantillonnage selon lequel un échantillon aléatoire est tiré de ces grappes et toutes les unités d'échantillonnage qui le constituent sont comprises dans l'échantillon. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20en%20grappe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour effectuer un échantillonnage par grappes, il s'agit dans un premier temps de diviser la population en sous-ensembles appelés grappes. Chacune de ces grappes est constituée d'individus supposés être représentatifs de la population. L'échantillonnage par grappes consiste alors à choisir un échantillon aléatoire de grappes puis à observer, pour chacune de ces grappes, tous les individus y appartenant. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20en%20grappe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échantillonnage en grappe : désignation et définition normalisées par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20en%20grappe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
- Métodos estadísticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestreo por conglomerados
1, record 2, Spanish, muestreo%20por%20conglomerados
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- muestreo por grupos 1, record 2, Spanish, muestreo%20por%20grupos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cluster
1, record 3, English, cluster
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- group 1, record 3, English, group
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cluster sampling divides the population into groups or clusters. A number of clusters are selected randomly to represent the total population, and then all units within selected clusters are included in the sample. 2, record 3, English, - cluster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grappe
1, record 3, French, grappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- groupe 1, record 3, French, groupe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique de l'échantillonnage par grappes implique la division de la population en groupes ou en grappes, comme son nom l'indique. Suivant cette technique, un certain nombre de grappes est sélectionné au hasard, puis toutes les unités incluses à l'intérieur des grappes sélectionnées constituent l'échantillon. 2, record 3, French, - grappe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Quantum Statistics
- Statistical Methods
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sample unit
1, record 4, English, sample%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- statistical unit 2, record 4, English, statistical%20unit
correct
- unit of inquiry 2, record 4, English, unit%20of%20inquiry
correct, Great Britain
- sampling unit 1, record 4, English, sampling%20unit
correct
- elementary unit 3, record 4, English, elementary%20unit
correct
- individual 4, record 4, English, individual
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For the purpose of sample selection, unit obtained by the division of the population into a finite number of distinct, non-overlapping and identifiable units, so that each member of the population belongs to only one sampling unit. 5, record 4, English, - sample%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Statistique quantique
- Méthodes statistiques
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité élémentaire
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- unité d'échantillonnage 2, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage
correct, feminine noun
- unité de sondage 3, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20sondage
correct, feminine noun
- unité statistique 4, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20statistique
correct, feminine noun
- individu 1, record 4, French, individu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité obtenue par la division de la population en un nombre fini d'unités distinctes, non répétées et identifiables, de façon que chaque membre de la population appartienne à une seule unité d'échantillonnage. 3, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] ce peut être un individu par ex. un arbre (arbre d'échantillonnage), un nombre quelconque d'individus, une surface donnée de terrain etc. [...] 5, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «sondage» est aussi utilisé au sens d'échantillonnage. 3, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística cuántica
- Métodos estadísticos
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de muestreo
1, record 4, Spanish, unidad%20de%20muestreo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- convenience sampling
1, record 5, English, convenience%20sampling
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- haphazard sampling 2, record 5, English, haphazard%20sampling
correct
- accidental sampling 1, record 5, English, accidental%20sampling
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Convenience sampling] is not normally representative of the target population because sample units are only selected if they can be accessed easily and conveniently. 3, record 5, English, - convenience%20sampling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage de commodité
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20de%20commodit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- échantillonnage à l'aveuglette 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20%C3%A0%20l%27aveuglette
correct, masculine noun
- échantillonnage au hasard 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20au%20hasard
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cet échantillonnage [de commodité] n'est pas normalement représentatif de la population cible, parce qu'on ne sélectionne des unités d'échantillonnage dans son cas que si on peut y avoir facilement et commodément accès. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20de%20commodit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-03-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Probability (Statistics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- probability sampling
1, record 6, English, probability%20sampling
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sampling method that involves the selection of units from a population based on the principle of randomization. 2, record 6, English, - probability%20sampling
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Probability sampling] is further characterized by the fact that every unit of the population has a calculable probability of being selected in the sample. 2, record 6, English, - probability%20sampling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Probabilités (Statistique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage probabiliste
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20probabiliste
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échantillonnage aléatoire simple est une forme d'échantillonnage probabiliste. Les méthodes d'échantillonnage probabiliste sont très différentes des méthodes d'échantillonnage non probabiliste comme l'échantillonnage de commodité, l'échantillonnage dirigé ou l'échantillonnage en boule de neige. Dans l'échantillonnage probabiliste, un échantillon est prélevé selon une démarche aléatoire qui attribue à chacun des membres de la population une probabilité connue d'être sélectionné. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20probabiliste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sequential sample
1, record 7, English, sequential%20sample
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - sequential%20sample
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - sequential%20sample
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standarized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - sequential%20sample
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- échantillon séquentiel
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20s%C3%A9quentiel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20s%C3%A9quentiel
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20s%C3%A9quentiel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par ISO. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20s%C3%A9quentiel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- multistage sampling
1, record 8, English, multistage%20sampling
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- nested sampling 1, record 8, English, nested%20sampling
correct, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sampling in which the sample is selected by stages, the sampling units at each stages being sampled from the larger sampling units chosen at the previous stage. 1, record 8, English, - multistage%20sampling
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The first set of portions(units or increments) taken from the population available for sampling is the primary sample. The subsequent samples(secondary, tertiary, etc.) are sets of subsamples, units, items individuals or increments taken from the preceding step. The units may be different at different steps of multistage sampling. 1, record 8, English, - multistage%20sampling
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms and definition standarized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - multistage%20sampling
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage à plusieurs degrés
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20degr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- échantillonnage emboîté 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20embo%C3%AEt%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'échantillonnage où l'échantillon est prélevé par étapes successives, les unités d'échantillonnage étant, à chaque échelon, échantillonnées à partir d'unités plus importantes choisies à l'étape précédente. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20degr%C3%A9s
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'échantillon primaire est constitué par le premier ensemble de portions (unités ou prélèvements élémentaires) prélevé dans la population disponible pour l'échantillonnage. Les échantillons suivants (secondaires, tertiaires, etc.) sont les ensembles de sous-échantillons, unités, entités, individus ou prélèvements élémentaires recueillis à l'étape précédente. Les unités peuvent être différentes selon les étapes de l'échantillonnage à plusieurs degrés. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20degr%C3%A9s
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes et définition normalisés par ISO. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20degr%C3%A9s
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-10-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- discovery sampling
1, record 9, English, discovery%20sampling
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exploratory sampling to determine whether the proportion of units with a given attribute does not exceed a given percentage of the population. 1, record 9, English, - discovery%20sampling
Record 9, Key term(s)
- tracking poll
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Comptabilité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sondage de dépistage
1, record 9, French, sondage%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- échantillonnage de dépistage 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sondage exploratoire visant à vérifier si la proportion des unités possédant un certain attribut n'est pas supérieure à un pourcentage donné de la population. 1, record 9, French, - sondage%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- population of sampling units 1, record 10, English, population%20of%20sampling%20units
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Yates - Darmois - sampling methods for censuses and surveys 1, record 10, English, - population%20of%20sampling%20units
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- population d'unités de sondage 1, record 10, French, population%20d%27unit%C3%A9s%20de%20sondage
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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