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BIAS ERROR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bias error
1, record 1, English, bias%20error
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An error due to bias. 2, record 1, English, - bias%20error
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In computation, an error caused by truncation. 2, record 1, English, - bias%20error
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bias error: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 1, English, - bias%20error
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- erreur non centrée
1, record 1, French, erreur%20non%20centr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erreur due à un biais. 2, record 1, French, - erreur%20non%20centr%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un calcul, l'erreur résultant d'une troncature. 2, record 1, French, - erreur%20non%20centr%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
erreur non centrée : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 1, French, - erreur%20non%20centr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- error de sesgo
1, record 1, Spanish, error%20de%20sesgo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- error no centrado 2, record 1, Spanish, error%20no%20centrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Error debido al sesgo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - error%20de%20sesgo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En un cálculo, un error causado por truncación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - error%20de%20sesgo
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bias error
1, record 2, English, bias%20error
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
error due to bias 1, record 2, English, - bias%20error
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: The error caused by a shrunken measuring tape. 1, record 2, English, - bias%20error
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Example: In computation, an error caused by truncation. 1, record 2, English, - bias%20error
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bias error: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 2, English, - bias%20error
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- erreur non centrée
1, record 2, French, erreur%20non%20centr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
erreur due à un biais 1, record 2, French, - erreur%20non%20centr%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : L'erreur due à la déformation d'un ruban étalon. 1, record 2, French, - erreur%20non%20centr%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Exemple : Dans un calcul, l'erreur résultant d'une troncature. 1, record 2, French, - erreur%20non%20centr%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
erreur non centrée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 2, French, - erreur%20non%20centr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bias of a measuring instrument
1, record 3, English, bias%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bias 1, record 3, English, bias
correct
- bias error of a measuring instrument 2, record 3, English, bias%20error%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
correct
- bias error 3, record 3, English, bias%20error
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Systematic error of the indication of a measuring instrument. 1, record 3, English, - bias%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bias of a measuring instrument is normally estimated by averaging the error of indication over an appropriate number of repeated measurements. 1, record 3, English, - bias%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bias of a measuring instrument; bias: terms and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others. 4, record 3, English, - bias%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record 3, Key term(s)
- accuracy error
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- erreur de justesse d'un instrument de mesure
1, record 3, French, erreur%20de%20justesse%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- erreur de justesse 2, record 3, French, erreur%20de%20justesse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erreur systématique d'indication d'un instrument de mesure. 3, record 3, French, - erreur%20de%20justesse%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'erreur de justesse est normalement estimée en prenant la moyenne de l'erreur d'indication sur un nombre approprié d'observations répétées. 3, record 3, French, - erreur%20de%20justesse%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
erreur de justesse (d'un instrument de mesure) : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - erreur%20de%20justesse%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
erreur de justesse d'un instrument de mesure; erreur de justesse : termes et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 4, record 3, French, - erreur%20de%20justesse%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Instrumentos de medida
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- error no centrado
1, record 3, Spanish, error%20no%20centrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- systematic error
1, record 4, English, systematic%20error
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mean that would result from an infinite number of measurements of the same measurand carried out under repeatability conditions minus a true value of the measurand. 2, record 4, English, - systematic%20error
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Systematic error is equal to error minus random error. 2. Like true value, systematic error and its causes cannot be completely known. 3. For a measuring instrument, see "bias". 2, record 4, English, - systematic%20error
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
systematic error: term and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others. 3, record 4, English, - systematic%20error
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bias
- bias error
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- erreur systématique
1, record 4, French, erreur%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyenne qui résulterait d'un nombre infini de mesurages du même mesurande, effectués dans les conditions de répétabilité, moins une valeur vraie du mesurande. 2, record 4, French, - erreur%20syst%C3%A9matique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. L'erreur systématique est égale à l'erreur moins l'erreur aléatoire. 2. Comme la valeur vraie, l'erreur systématique et ses causes ne peuvent pas être connues complètement. 3. Pour un instrument de mesure, voir «erreur de justesse». 2, record 4, French, - erreur%20syst%C3%A9matique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
erreur systématique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 4, French, - erreur%20syst%C3%A9matique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
erreur systématique : terme et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 3, record 4, French, - erreur%20syst%C3%A9matique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- erreur de justesse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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