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POPULATION STATISTICAL UNITS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Quantum Statistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- population
1, record 1, English, population
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- statistical population 2, record 1, English, statistical%20population
correct
- population of statistical units 2, record 1, English, population%20of%20statistical%20units
correct
- statistical universe 3, record 1, English, statistical%20universe
- universe 3, record 1, English, universe
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aggregate or collection of units to which the survey results apply. 2, record 1, English, - population
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this sense, it refers not only to people but can be a collection of households, schools, hospitals, farms, businesses, vehicles, etc. 2, record 1, English, - population
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique quantique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- population
1, record 1, French, population
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- population statistique 2, record 1, French, population%20statistique
correct, feminine noun
- ensemble statistique 2, record 1, French, ensemble%20statistique
correct, masculine noun
- population d'unités statistiques 2, record 1, French, population%20d%27unit%C3%A9s%20statistiques
correct, feminine noun
- collectivité statistique 3, record 1, French, collectivit%C3%A9%20statistique
correct, feminine noun
- ensemble 4, record 1, French, ensemble
correct, masculine noun
- univers 5, record 1, French, univers
masculine noun
- univers statistique 5, record 1, French, univers%20statistique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des unités auxquelles les résultats de l'enquête s'appliquent. 2, record 1, French, - population
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ainsi définie, la population ne désigne pas uniquement des personnes, mais également des ménages, des écoles, des hôpitaux, des exploitations agricoles, des entreprises, des véhicules, etc. 2, record 1, French, - population
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística cuántica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- población
1, record 1, Spanish, poblaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- universo 1, record 1, Spanish, universo
correct, masculine noun
- universo estadístico 1, record 1, Spanish, universo%20estad%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- manifold classification
1, record 2, English, manifold%20classification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- classification 2, record 2, English, classification
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A classification of units of a statistical population according to the presence or absence of an attribute is called division by dichotomy, i. e. formation of two classes. If we deal with several attributes we may reclassify the members of such a class according as to whether they possess a second attribute or not, the members of each such a sub-class according as to whether they possess a third attribute, etc. ;thus, by a series of divisions by dichotomy we can form any number of classes, i. e. produce a manifold classification. 1, record 2, English, - manifold%20classification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nomenclature
1, record 2, French, nomenclature
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- classification 2, record 2, French, classification
correct, feminine noun
- classification multiple 3, record 2, French, classification%20multiple
feminine noun
- classification à plusieurs entrées 3, record 2, French, classification%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20entr%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] liste de toutes les éventualités qu'on peut rencontrer dans l'étude d'un caractère qualitatif. 2, record 2, French, - nomenclature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les diverses modalités d'un caractère qualitatif constituent les rubriques d'une nomenclature ou classification. Ces rubriques doivent être exhaustives et mutuellement incompatibles de telle sorte qu'un individu puisse être classé dans une, et dans une seulement de celles-ci. 2, record 2, French, - nomenclature
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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