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QUADRATIC MEAN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Statistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- root mean square
1, record 1, English, root%20mean%20square
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RMS 2, record 1, English, RMS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quadratic mean 3, record 1, English, quadratic%20mean
correct
- root-mean-square 4, record 1, English, root%2Dmean%2Dsquare
correct
- RMS 4, record 1, English, RMS
correct
- RMS 4, record 1, English, RMS
- mean square value 5, record 1, English, mean%20square%20value
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The square root of the mean of the squares of a set of values. 6, record 1, English, - root%20mean%20square
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Statistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valeur efficace
1, record 1, French, valeur%20efficace
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moyenne quadratique 2, record 1, French, moyenne%20quadratique
correct, feminine noun
- valeur quadratique moyenne 3, record 1, French, valeur%20quadratique%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
- valeur RMS 1, record 1, French, valeur%20RMS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La valeur efficace [...] est la racine carrée de la moyenne de cette grandeur au carré, sur un intervalle de temps donné ou la racine carrée du moment d'ordre deux (ou variance) du signal. 1, record 1, French, - valeur%20efficace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Estadística
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- media cuadrática
1, record 1, Spanish, media%20cuadr%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raíz cuadrada de la suma de los cuadrados de todos los datos dividida por el número de ellos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - media%20cuadr%C3%A1tica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La media cuadrática] es más alta que la media aritmética, y por tanto que la geométrica y armónica. Por ejemplo, la media cuadrática de 2, 5, 6 y 23 es aproximadamente 12,2. 2, record 1, Spanish, - media%20cuadr%C3%A1tica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
media cuadrática: término, definición y observación extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - media%20cuadr%C3%A1tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stand-height diameter
1, record 2, English, stand%2Dheight%20diameter
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- top-height diameter 1, record 2, English, top%2Dheight%20diameter
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quadratic mean diameter at breast height of a predetermined number, e. g. 40/acre(=100/ha), of the thickest stems of the dominant trees, with or without co-dominants, in a stand or crop. 1, record 2, English, - stand%2Dheight%20diameter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
top-height diameter: term used in the Commonwealth. 2, record 2, English, - stand%2Dheight%20diameter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diamètre moyen des prédominants
1, record 2, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20moyen%20des%20pr%C3%A9dominants
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamètre à hauteur d'homme de l'arbre dont la surface terrière individuelle est égale à la moyenne arithmétique des surfaces terrières des n plus gros arbres d'un peuplement, dominants et codominants. 1, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20moyen%20des%20pr%C3%A9dominants
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plus souvent n = 100 arbres par hectare. 1, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20moyen%20des%20pr%C3%A9dominants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diámetro de pies dominantes
1, record 2, Spanish, di%C3%A1metro%20de%20pies%20dominantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stand average height
1, record 3, English, stand%20average%20height
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average height of all trees calculated either as the arithmetic mean or, more frequently, as the estimated height corresponding to the quadratic mean diameter(tree of mean basal area). 1, record 3, English, - stand%20average%20height
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hauteur moyenne d'un peuplement
1, record 3, French, hauteur%20moyenne%20d%27un%20peuplement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur moyenne des arbres composant un peuplement établie en calculant la moyenne arithmétique ou plus fréquemment la hauteur correspondant au diamètre de la tige de surface terrière. 1, record 3, French, - hauteur%20moyenne%20d%27un%20peuplement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En effet le nouveau logiciel a été conçu spécialement pour permettre également la gestion de données dendrométriques provenant de peuplements à âges multiples. Le programme à remplacer est à cet égard trop rigide dans la mesure où il oblige à passer par les tables de production pour le calcul des volumes, ce qui signifie que l'aménagiste est obligé de déterminer pour chaque peuplement un âge moyen et une hauteur moyenne. 2, record 3, French, - hauteur%20moyenne%20d%27un%20peuplement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quadratic mean diameter
1, record 4, English, quadratic%20mean%20diameter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of a group of trees, a crop or stand ... the diameter corresponding to their mean basal area. 1, record 4, English, - quadratic%20mean%20diameter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diamètre de la tige de surface terrière moyenne
1, record 4, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20la%20tige%20de%20surface%20terri%C3%A8re%20moyenne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- dg 2, record 4, French, dg
see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamètre à hauteur d'homme d'un ou de plusieurs arbres correspondant à leur surface terrière moyenne. 2, record 4, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20la%20tige%20de%20surface%20terri%C3%A8re%20moyenne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d[indice]g est le symbole international de «diamètre de la tige de surface terrière moyenne». 2, record 4, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20la%20tige%20de%20surface%20terri%C3%A8re%20moyenne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Quantum Statistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- weighted quadratic mean
1, record 5, English, weighted%20quadratic%20mean
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Statistique quantique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moyenne quadratique pondérée
1, record 5, French, moyenne%20quadratique%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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