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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Statistical Surveys
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surrogate variable
1, record 1, English, surrogate%20variable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- proxy variable 1, record 1, English, proxy%20variable
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variable that can be measured (or is easy to measure) that is used in place of one that cannot be measured (or is difficult to measure). 2, record 1, English, - surrogate%20variable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variable substitutive
1, record 1, French, variable%20substitutive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- variable de substitution 2, record 1, French, variable%20de%20substitution
correct, feminine noun
- variable subrogative 1, record 1, French, variable%20subrogative
feminine noun
- variable substitut 3, record 1, French, variable%20substitut
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variable mesurée à la place d'une autre, soit parce que la première ne peut pas être relevée (par exemple à cause de réticences probables des sujets), soit parce que le relevé de la première serait trop peu fidèle ou trop difficile à réaliser. 1, record 1, French, - variable%20substitutive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos estadísticos
- Encuestas estadísticas
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable sustitutiva
1, record 1, Spanish, variable%20sustitutiva
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- variable intermedia 1, record 1, Spanish, variable%20intermedia
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- qualified borrowing
1, record 2, English, qualified%20borrowing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Borrowings by IBRD [International Bank for Reconstruction and Development] after July 1, 1982(i. e., based on the pool-based variable lending rate), using proxy borrowings. 2, record 2, English, - qualified%20borrowing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- emprunts de référence
1, record 2, French, emprunts%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- empréstitos calificados
1, record 2, Spanish, empr%C3%A9stitos%20calificados
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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