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UPPER CLASS LIMIT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cumulative frequency polygon
1, record 1, English, cumulative%20frequency%20polygon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cumulative absolute frequency polygon 2, record 1, English, cumulative%20absolute%20frequency%20polygon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The polygonal line obtained by joining the points the abscissa of which is the upper limit on each class and the ordinate of which is the cumulative absolute frequency. 3, record 1, English, - cumulative%20frequency%20polygon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French the term "fréquence" usually refers to relative values while in English the term frequency refers to absolute values, unless otherwise specified or made clear by a context. 4, record 1, English, - cumulative%20frequency%20polygon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A frequency distribution can be accumulated beginning at either end to form a cumulative frequency polygon. Accumulation from the beginning of the frequency distribution produces a "less than" frequency polygon while accumulation from the end of the frequency distribution produces a "more than" frequency polygon. In the above definition, SPIST refers only to the "less than" concept and neglects the other which should be included. 4, record 1, English, - cumulative%20frequency%20polygon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polygone des effectifs cumulés
1, record 1, French, polygone%20des%20effectifs%20cumul%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polygone des fréquences absolues cumulées 2, record 1, French, polygone%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences%20absolues%20cumul%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne polygonale obtenue en joignant les points ayant pour abscisse la limite supérieure de chaque classe et pour ordonnée l'effectif cumulé. 2, record 1, French, - polygone%20des%20effectifs%20cumul%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polygone des effectifs cumulés : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - polygone%20des%20effectifs%20cumul%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- earnings per share
1, record 2, English, earnings%20per%20share
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EPS 2, record 2, English, EPS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of income of a limited company for a period attributable to a share of a class of issued capital stock whose rights to participate in earnings have no upper limit. 3, record 2, English, - earnings%20per%20share
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bénéfice par action
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice%20par%20action
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BPA 1, record 2, French, BPA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- résultat par action 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sultat%20par%20action
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat de l'exercice réduit à une action du capital émis et en circulation d'une société. 2, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice%20par%20action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le calcul du bénéfice ou de la perte n'est pertinent que pour les actions auxquelles est attaché le droit de participer sans restriction aux bénéfices de la société. 2, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice%20par%20action
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- beneficio por acción
1, record 2, Spanish, beneficio%20por%20acci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BPA 1, record 2, Spanish, BPA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cifra que se obtiene al dividir, en un determinado ejercicio, los beneficios de una sociedad después del pago de impuestos, por el número total de acciones en circulación. Sirve para calcular el valor de la acción multiplicándolo por un precio/beneficio adecuado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - beneficio%20por%20acci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beneficio por acción; BPA: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - beneficio%20por%20acci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open class interval
1, record 3, English, open%20class%20interval
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- open-ended class 2, record 3, English, open%2Dended%20class
correct
- open class 3, record 3, English, open%20class
correct
- open-ended class interval 4, record 3, English, open%2Dended%20class%20interval
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class interval which, at least theoretically, has either no upper class limit or no lower class limit indicated... 5, record 3, English, - open%20class%20interval
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, referring to age groups of individuals, the class interval "65 years and over" is an open class interval. 5, record 3, English, - open%20class%20interval
Record 3, Key term(s)
- open-end category
- open end category
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- classe indéterminée
1, record 3, French, classe%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- classe ouverte 2, record 3, French, classe%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
- intervalle de classe ouverte 2, record 3, French, intervalle%20de%20classe%20ouverte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans le cas de variables discrètes, il arrive que l'amplitude des classes extrêmes soit indéterminée : classes définies par «Moins de...», «...ou plus». Cette imprécision est peu gênante si les effectifs correspondants représentent une fraction faible de la population. 1, record 3, French, - classe%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Ecosystems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- girth-class limit
1, record 4, English, girth%2Dclass%20limit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- girth limit 1, record 4, English, girth%20limit
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
diameter limit : The upper or lower limit of a diameter class... Similarly for girth limit=girth-class limit. 1, record 4, English, - girth%2Dclass%20limit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Écosystèmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- limite de classe de circonférences
1, record 4, French, limite%20de%20classe%20de%20circonf%C3%A9rences
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les limites, supérieure et inférieure, d'une classe de circonférences. 1, record 4, French, - limite%20de%20classe%20de%20circonf%C3%A9rences
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Ecosistemas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- circunferencia límite
1, record 4, Spanish, circunferencia%20l%C3%ADmite
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cumulative relative frequency polygon
1, record 5, English, cumulative%20relative%20frequency%20polygon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The polygonal line obtained by joining the points the abscissa of which is the upper limit on each class and the ordinate of which is the cumulative relative frequency. 2, record 5, English, - cumulative%20relative%20frequency%20polygon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polygone des fréquences relatives cumulées
1, record 5, French, polygone%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences%20relatives%20cumul%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- polygone des fréquences cumulées 2, record 5, French, polygone%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences%20cumul%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- polygone des effectifs cumulés 3, record 5, French, polygone%20des%20effectifs%20cumul%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne polygonale obtenue en joignant les points ayant pour abscisse la limite supérieure de chaque classe et pour ordonnée la fréquence cumulée. 1, record 5, French, - polygone%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences%20relatives%20cumul%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cumulative relative frequency
1, record 6, English, cumulative%20relative%20frequency
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cumulative frequency 2, record 6, English, cumulative%20frequency
correct
- cumulated relative frequency 2, record 6, English, cumulated%20relative%20frequency
correct
- cumulated frequency 2, record 6, English, cumulated%20frequency
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the case of quantitative characteristics, the relative frequency of items the values of which are lower than or equal to a given value, or lower than or equal to the upper limit of a given class. 2, record 6, English, - cumulative%20relative%20frequency
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fréquence cumulée
1, record 6, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20cumul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fréquence relative cumulée 2, record 6, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20relative%20cumul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas de caractères quantitatifs, fréquence relative des éléments dont la valeur est inférieure ou égale à une valeur donnée, ou inférieure ou égale à la limite supérieure d'une classe donnée. 2, record 6, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20cumul%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-08-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cumulative absolute frequency
1, record 7, English, cumulative%20absolute%20frequency
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the case of quantitative characteristics, the number of items the values of which are lower than or equal to a given value, or lower than or equal to the upper limit of a given class. 2, record 7, English, - cumulative%20absolute%20frequency
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- effectif cumulé
1, record 7, French, effectif%20cumul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fréquence absolue cumulée 2, record 7, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20absolue%20cumul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas de caractères quantitatifs, nombre d'éléments dont la valeur est inférieure ou égale à une valeur donnée, ou inférieure ou égale à la limite supérieure d'une classe donnée. 2, record 7, French, - effectif%20cumul%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lower class limit 1, record 8, English, lower%20class%20limit
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The end numbers, 60 and 62, are called class limits; the small number 60 is the lower class limit and the larger number 62 is the upper class limit. 1, record 8, English, - lower%20class%20limit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- limite inférieure de classe
1, record 8, French, limite%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20classe
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur la moins élevée des deux limites de classe. 1, record 8, French, - limite%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20classe
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une classe est définie, soit par les limites de l'intervalle de classe (limite de classe) [...] mais quelquefois par l'une des limites. 2, record 8, French, - limite%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20classe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- upper class limit 1, record 9, English, upper%20class%20limit
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The end numbers, 60 and 62, are called class limits; the smaller number 60 is the lower class limit and the larger number 62 is the upper class limit. 1, record 9, English, - upper%20class%20limit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- limite supérieure de classe
1, record 9, French, limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20classe
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur la plus élevée des deux limites de classe. 1, record 9, French, - limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20classe
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une classe est définie, soit par les limites de l'intervalle de classe (limite de classe) [...] mais quelquefois par l'une des limites. 2, record 9, French, - limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20classe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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