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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arithmetic mean
1, record 1, English, arithmetic%20mean
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mean 3, record 1, English, mean
correct, see observation, noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of central tendency calculated by dividing the sum of all the observed values by the number of observations. 4, record 1, English, - arithmetic%20mean
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word mean used alone generally refers to the arithmetic mean. 4, record 1, English, - arithmetic%20mean
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Since the meaning of average includes the arithmetic mean, the medium, and the mode, it is best to avoid using mean and average as synonyms. 5, record 1, English, - arithmetic%20mean
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arithmetic mean; mean: terms and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 6, record 1, English, - arithmetic%20mean
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moyenne arithmétique
1, record 1, French, moyenne%20arithm%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moyenne 3, record 1, French, moyenne
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de tendance centrale calculée en divisant la somme de toutes les valeurs observées par le nombre d’observations. 4, record 1, French, - moyenne%20arithm%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot moyenne utilisé seul fait généralement référence à la moyenne arithmétique. 4, record 1, French, - moyenne%20arithm%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moyenne; moyenne arithmétique : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 1, French, - moyenne%20arithm%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- media aritmética
1, record 1, Spanish, media%20aritm%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- promedio 2, record 1, Spanish, promedio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El valor total de los asientos en una serie dividido por el número de asientos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - media%20aritm%C3%A9tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mean
1, record 2, English, mean
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- s'entendre de
1, record 2, French, s%27entendre%20de
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'utilise dans la définition d'un terme. 2, record 2, French, - s%27entendre%20de
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sample mean
1, record 3, English, sample%20mean
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mean 2, record 3, English, mean
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The [arithmetic] mean of a set of sample scores [or data] 3, record 3, English, - sample%20mean
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sample mean is denoted by an X surmounted by a horizontal bar. The symbol is called "X bar". In context, the sample mean is usually referred to as simply the "mean", an elliptical form of the original term. 4, record 3, English, - sample%20mean
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moyenne de l'échantillon
1, record 3, French, moyenne%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chantillon
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- moyenne d'échantillon 2, record 3, French, moyenne%20d%27%C3%A9chantillon
correct, feminine noun
- moyenne 3, record 3, French, moyenne
correct, feminine noun
- moyenne empirique 4, record 3, French, moyenne%20empirique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pratique, on rencontre rarement le terme "moyenne empirique". Cette notion est presque toujours indiquée par le terme "moyenne" accompagné du symbole "x" surligné. 3, record 3, French, - moyenne%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chantillon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- population mean
1, record 4, English, population%20mean
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- universe mean 2, record 4, English, universe%20mean
correct
- mean 1, record 4, English, mean
correct, noun
- true mean 3, record 4, English, true%20mean
correct, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the [arithmetic] mean ... computed for a set of population data ... 1, record 4, English, - population%20mean
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The population mean is usually denoted by the Greek letter mu. In context, this concept is often referred to simply as the "mean", an elliptical form of the original term. 4, record 4, English, - population%20mean
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moyenne de la population
1, record 4, French, moyenne%20de%20la%20population
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- moyenne 2, record 4, French, moyenne
correct, feminine noun
- moyenne vraie 3, record 4, French, moyenne%20vraie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pratique, on rencontre rarement le terme «moyenne de la population». Cette notion est presque toujours indiquée par le terme «moyenne» accompagné du symbole m. 2, record 4, French, - moyenne%20de%20la%20population
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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