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BINARY DATA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Information
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Scientific Research
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- binary data
1, record 1, English, binary%20data
correct, see observation, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dichotomous data 1, record 1, English, dichotomous%20data
correct, see observation, plural, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Data that can have only two values, such as dead or alive, smoker or non-smoker, present or absent, or man or woman. 1, record 1, English, - binary%20data
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a specific case of a categorical data, where the number of categories is equal to 2. 1, record 1, English, - binary%20data
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "data" may be perceived as a collective noun, which takes a singular verb. However, "data" can take a plural verb if attention is being focused on each individual piece of data (e.g. The data were transferred.). 2, record 1, English, - binary%20data
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
binary data; dichotomous data: terms and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - binary%20data
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Information scientifique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- données binaires
1, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9es%20binaires
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- données dichotomiques 1, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9es%20dichotomiques
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Données ne pouvant prendre que deux valeurs, comme mort ou vivant, fumeur ou non-fumeur, présent ou absent, homme ou femme. 1, record 1, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20binaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit d’un cas particulier de données catégoriques lorsque le nombre de catégories est égal à 2. 1, record 1, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20binaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
données binaires; données dichotomiques : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20binaires
Record 1, Key term(s)
- donnée binaire
- donnée dichotomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- binary data
1, record 2, English, binary%20data
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Data represented by a group of binary digits called bits (0 or 1). 2, record 2, English, - binary%20data
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- données binaires
1, record 2, French, donn%C3%A9es%20binaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Données représentées par un groupe de bits, sous la forme de zéros ou de uns. 2, record 2, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20binaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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