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BELL CURVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- normal probability curve
1, record 1, English, normal%20probability%20curve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- normal distribution curve 2, record 1, English, normal%20distribution%20curve
correct
- normal curve 3, record 1, English, normal%20curve
correct
- normal curve of error 4, record 1, English, normal%20curve%20of%20error
correct
- normal error curve 5, record 1, English, normal%20error%20curve
correct
- normal frequency-distribution curve 4, record 1, English, normal%20frequency%2Ddistribution%20curve
correct
- normal error distribution curve 6, record 1, English, normal%20error%20distribution%20curve
correct
- Gaussian curve 6, record 1, English, Gaussian%20curve
correct
- bell-shaped curve 7, record 1, English, bell%2Dshaped%20curve
correct
- normal curve of distribution 8, record 1, English, normal%20curve%20of%20distribution
correct
- bell curve 9, record 1, English, bell%20curve
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The curve [based on a mathematical equation] in which the ordinate, y, shows the theoretical frequency of the deviation, x, represented by the corresponding abscissa. 10, record 1, English, - normal%20probability%20curve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The equation is based on the law of chance. The curve is bell-shaped, perfectly symmetrical [and defines a normal distribution]. 10, record 1, English, - normal%20probability%20curve
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Gaussian distribution curve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courbe de Laplace-Gauss
1, record 1, French, courbe%20de%20Laplace%2DGauss
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courbe de Gauss 2, record 1, French, courbe%20de%20Gauss
correct, feminine noun
- courbe d'erreurs 2, record 1, French, courbe%20d%27erreurs
correct, feminine noun
- courbe de distribution d'erreurs 3, record 1, French, courbe%20de%20distribution%20d%27erreurs
correct, feminine noun
- courbe en chapeau de gendarme 4, record 1, French, courbe%20en%20chapeau%20de%20gendarme
correct, feminine noun
- courbe en cloche 5, record 1, French, courbe%20en%20cloche
correct, feminine noun
- courbe normale 6, record 1, French, courbe%20normale
correct, feminine noun
- courbe gaussienne 7, record 1, French, courbe%20gaussienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe utilisée pour représenter graphiquement des données d'une série statistique de distribution normale, c'est-à-dire dont la grandeur ou le comportement ne dépend que du hasard. 8, record 1, French, - courbe%20de%20Laplace%2DGauss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La courbe normale prend la forme d'une cloche, elle est parfaitement symétrique par rapport à la moyenne, à la médiane et au mode, et on peut déterminer d'une façon précise la surface comprise entre deux valeurs. 8, record 1, French, - courbe%20de%20Laplace%2DGauss
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva en forma de campana
1, record 1, Spanish, curva%20en%20forma%20de%20campana
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- curva acampanada 1, record 1, Spanish, curva%20acampanada
feminine noun
- curva normal 2, record 1, Spanish, curva%20normal
feminine noun
- curva de Gauss 3, record 1, Spanish, curva%20de%20Gauss
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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