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ASYMMETRY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skewness
1, record 1, English, skewness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- asymmetry 2, record 1, English, asymmetry
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the frequency curve ... of a distribution has a longer "tail" to the right of the central maximum than to the left, the distribution is said to be skewed to the right or to have positive skewness. If the reverse is true it is said to be skewed to the left or to have negative skewness. 3, record 1, English, - skewness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The skewness is much more widely used than is the term asymmetry. Syntactic units formed with the term skewness are also widely used. 4, record 1, English, - skewness
Record 1, Key term(s)
- obliquity
- skewness characteristics
- skew
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Statistique
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- asymétrie
1, record 1, French, asym%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dissymétrie 2, record 1, French, dissym%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
- étalement 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9talement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère non symétrique d'une distribution de probabilités. 4, record 1, French, - asym%C3%A9trie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractéristiques d'asymétrie. Coefficients d'asymétrie. Il s'agit: - d'apprécier si la fonction de distribution [...] admet un axe de symétrie; - dans la négative, de préciser si son sommet (correspondant au mode) est désaxé vers la gauche, ou vers la droite; - et, enfin, de mesurer ces particularités par un nombre sans dimension. C'est la position du mode par rapport à la moyenne (ou à la médiane) qui caractérise l'asymétrie [...] 5, record 1, French, - asym%C3%A9trie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Estadística
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asimetría
1, record 1, Spanish, asimetr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- disimetría 2, record 1, Spanish, disimetr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Falta de correspondencia exacta] en una distribución de frecuencias o de probabilidades. 3, record 1, Spanish, - asimetr%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asimetría: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - asimetr%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asymmetry
1, record 2, English, asymmetry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lack of proportion of shape, size and/or position between the two breasts. 1, record 2, English, - asymmetry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- asymétrie
1, record 2, French, asym%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence de forme, de taille ou de position entre les deux seins. 1, record 2, French, - asym%C3%A9trie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asimetría de los senos
1, record 2, Spanish, asimetr%C3%ADa%20de%20los%20senos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- asimetría entre los senos 2, record 2, Spanish, asimetr%C3%ADa%20entre%20los%20senos
correct, feminine noun
- asimetría de las mamas 2, record 2, Spanish, asimetr%C3%ADa%20de%20las%20mamas
correct, feminine noun
- asimetría mamaria 3, record 2, Spanish, asimetr%C3%ADa%20mamaria
correct, feminine noun
- asimetría 2, record 2, Spanish, asimetr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Falta de correspondencia exacta en forma, tamaño y posición entre los senos. 4, record 2, Spanish, - asimetr%C3%ADa%20de%20los%20senos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La asimetría entre los senos de una mujer es normal y pocas mujeres tienen el seno izquierdo y el derecho del mismo tamaño. 2, record 2, Spanish, - asimetr%C3%ADa%20de%20los%20senos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- asymmetry
1, record 3, English, asymmetry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asymmetric valleys are valleys that have one side steeper than the other. ... The asymmetry can be ascribed to the influence of the periglacial on fluvial action. 1, record 3, English, - asymmetry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- asymétrication
1, record 3, French, asym%C3%A9trication
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par l'asymétrication, un versant donné prend une inclinaison différente de celle de son vis-à-vis. [...] La vallée asymétrique est fonction du climat [...] et peut se développer le long des tracés de cours d'eau. 1, record 3, French, - asym%C3%A9trication
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- asymmetry
1, record 4, English, asymmetry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lack or absence of symmetry. 2, record 4, English, - asymmetry
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The geometrical design of an object or phenomenon that cannot be divided into like portions by one or more hypothetical planes. 3, record 4, English, - asymmetry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- asymétrie
1, record 4, French, asym%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absence de symétrie. 2, record 4, French, - asym%C3%A9trie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les arts, l'asymétrie signifie le mouvement et le relâchement, la vie, le jeu et la liberté, tandis que la symétrie évoque l'ordre et la rigueur. 3, record 4, French, - asym%C3%A9trie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
L'asymétrie caractérise une forme, se superpose aux symétries fondamentales. 3, record 4, French, - asym%C3%A9trie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
amener, atténuer, constater, découvrir, décrire, développer, engendrer, entraîner, provoquer, réduire, renforcer, révéler l'asymétrie interne. 3, record 4, French, - asym%C3%A9trie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
asymétrie de constitution chimique, de motifs, de propriétés, de structure. 3, record 4, French, - asym%C3%A9trie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 PHR
facteur, répartition, traitement mathématique de l'asymétrie. 3, record 4, French, - asym%C3%A9trie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-08-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Arms Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- asymmetry
1, record 5, English, asymmetry
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle des armements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- asymétrie
1, record 5, French, asym%C3%A9trie
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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