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HOMOGENEITY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- Statistical Methods
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- homogeneity
1, record 1, English, homogeneity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a systematic review, the similarity of the studies selected. 2, record 1, English, - homogeneity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Studies are considered “statistically homogeneous” if their results vary no more than they might be expected to by chance. In a systematic review, “clinical homogeneity” means that the subjects, interventions and measuring instruments are similar or comparable. 2, record 1, English, - homogeneity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
homogeneity: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - homogeneity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Méthodes statistiques
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- homogénéité
1, record 1, French, homog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9
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
Dans une revue systématique, similarité des études retenues. 2, record 1, French, - homog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les études sont considérées comme «statistiquement homogènes» si la variabilité de leurs résultats n’est pas plus grande que la variabilité normale due au hasard. Dans le cadre d’une revue systématique, on parle d’«homogénéité clinique» lorsque les sujets, les interventions et les instruments de mesure sont similaires ou comparables. 2, record 1, French, - homog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
homogénéité : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - homog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homogeneity
1, record 2, English, homogeneity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sufficient regularity and a sufficiently short wavelength of the recurring variation in the composition of the plant cover. 2, record 2, English, - homogeneity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The association is absolutely homogeneous if the plant individuals of the different component species are as regularly distributed as water and alcohol in a mixture of the two liquids. 2, record 2, English, - homogeneity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- homogénéité
1, record 2, French, homog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répétition régulière de variation (de détail) dans la composition du tapis végétal. 2, record 2, French, - homog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] une végétation [est dite] homogène si on ne ressent pas le besoin ou on ne voit pas la possibilité de l'entrecouper par des limites d'associations. 2, record 2, French, - homog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- homogeneidad
1, record 2, Spanish, homogeneidad
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- homogeneity
1, record 3, English, homogeneity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... consistency of performance on all items within a test. 2, record 3, English, - homogeneity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
a characteristic of a test wherein all the items measure only a single variable (which may be a composite, but in that case must have unitary and consistent effect upon the test items). 3, record 3, English, - homogeneity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- homogénéité
1, record 3, French, homog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On rencontre fréquemment, dans les manuels de psychotechnique, le terme homogénéité. [...] Un test est homogène quand les éléments qui le constituent (il s'agit donc d'un ensemble, d'une batterie de tests) sélectionnent les individus d'un même point de vue et avec la même précision. 2, record 3, French, - homog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicometría y psicotécnica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- homogeneidad
1, record 3, Spanish, homogeneidad
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Chemistry
- Magnetism
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- homogeneity
1, record 4, English, homogeneity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The volume of homogeneity of the magnetic field ordinarily achieved is small. 2, record 4, English, - homogeneity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Chimie
- Magnétisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- homogénéité
1, record 4, French, homog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inhomogénie (ou manque d'homogénéité) dans un volume donné est la variation relative maximale du champ [magnétique] dans ce volume. 2, record 4, French, - homog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Química
- Magnetismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- homogeneidad
1, record 4, Spanish, homogeneidad
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- homogeneity
1, record 5, English, homogeneity
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degree to which a property or a constituent is uniformly distributed throughout a quantity of material. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 5, English, - homogeneity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A material is said to be homogeneous if particles having different values of a certain characteristic are distributed evenly through it. 3, record 5, English, - homogeneity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
homogeneity: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - homogeneity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- homogénéité
1, record 5, French, homog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété de ce qui est homogène. 2, record 5, French, - homog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Degré d'uniformité affectant la répartition d'une propriété ou d'un constituant dans une quantité définie de matériau. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 5, French, - homog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une matière est dite homogène si les particules ayant différentes valeurs d'un certain caractère sont distribuées régulièrement à travers cette matière. 4, record 5, French, - homog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un matériau peut être considéré comme homogène pour un constituant à analyser ou une propriété, mais hétérogène pour un(e) autre. 3, record 5, French, - homog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
homogénéité : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 5, French, - homog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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