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D.F. [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Probability (Statistics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distribution function
1, record 1, English, distribution%20function
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- dF 2, record 1, English, dF
correct
- d.f. 2, record 1, English, d%2Ef%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The distribution function gives the probability that a member of the population chosen at random will bear a specified value of the variate or less. 2, record 1, English, - distribution%20function
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the above context refers to a finite, discrete population, this concept also applies to infinite, continuous populations. 3, record 1, English, - distribution%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Probabilités (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction de répartition
1, record 1, French, fonction%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fonction de distribution 2, record 1, French, fonction%20de%20distribution
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La représentation graphique de la fonction de répartition est la courbe cumulative. Dans le cas d'une variable discrète, on l'appelle encore courbe en escalier à cause de sa forme: elle présente des marches (ou sauts) aux points d'abscisse [x souscrit i] correspondant aux valeurs possibles de la variable. La fonction de répartition est l'équivalent, pour les variables aléatoires, de la fonction cumulative de fréquence pour les variables statistiques. 3, record 1, French, - fonction%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonction de répartition : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - fonction%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- density factor
1, record 2, English, density%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- D.F. 1, record 2, English, D%2EF%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de densité
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20densit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FD 1, record 2, French, FD
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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