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Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marketing Research
- Statistical Surveys
- Government Accounting
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- random sample
1, record 1, English, random%20sample
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sample randomly chosen 2, record 1, English, sample%20randomly%20chosen
correct
- probability sample 3, record 1, English, probability%20sample
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sample of items (or individuals) taken from a population of items (or individuals) in such a way that all possible combinations of items have a calculable chance of being taken. The phrase "random sample" applies also to sampling from bulk or continuous materials, but its meaning requires specific definition for each application. 4, record 1, English, - random%20sample
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étude du marché
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Comptabilité publique
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échantillon aléatoire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20al%C3%A9atoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échantillon probabiliste 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20probabiliste
correct, masculine noun
- échantillon tiré au sort 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20tir%C3%A9%20au%20sort
correct, masculine noun
- échantillon pris au hasard 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20pris%20au%20hasard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échantillon d'articles (ou d'individus) choisi parmi une population d'articles (ou d'individus) de telle sorte que toutes les combinaisons possibles d'articles puissent mathématiquement être représentés. L'expression «échantillon» choisi au hasard désigne aussi l'échantillonnage de matériels en vrac ou en continu, mais cette acceptation appelle dans chaque cas une définition précise. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudio del mercado
- Encuestas estadísticas
- Contabilidad pública
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestra aleatoria
1, record 1, Spanish, muestra%20aleatoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- muestra al azar 2, record 1, Spanish, muestra%20al%20azar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier método para tomar una muestra, por medio del cual cada miembro de la población de elementos tiene una oportunidad conocida de ser incluido en la muestra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - muestra%20aleatoria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cualquier tipo de muestra al azar. 4, record 1, Spanish, - muestra%20aleatoria
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