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ROCKET SCIENTIST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quantitative analyst
1, record 1, English, quantitative%20analyst
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quantitative scientist 2, record 1, English, quantitative%20scientist
correct
- quant 1, record 1, English, quant
correct, noun, familiar
- rocket scientist 3, record 1, English, rocket%20scientist
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aimed also at any quantitative scientist who uses statistical methods, [the Core statistics] book will deepen readers' understanding of why and when methods work and explain how to develop suitable methods for non-standard situations, such as in ecology, big data and genomics. 2, record 1, English, - quantitative%20analyst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A quantitative analyst or, in financial jargon, a quant is a person who specializes in the application of mathematical and statistical methods ... 1, record 1, English, - quantitative%20analyst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rocket scientist: In the world of finance, these are people with science and math degrees who work in the finance field building highly advanced quantitative finance models. 3, record 1, English, - quantitative%20analyst
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyste quantitatif
1, record 1, French, analyste%20quantitatif
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quant 1, record 1, French, quant
masculine and feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] vit à New York et travaille comme analyste quantitatif (ou «quant») dans une grande banque [...] Les analystes quantitatifs (spécialistes des sciences dures, en particulier des mathématiques) font partie d’une caste à part dans le monde de la finance. 1, record 1, French, - analyste%20quantitatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sciences - General
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rocket scientist
1, record 2, English, rocket%20scientist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who designs or builds rockets. 1, record 2, English, - rocket%20scientist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sciences - Généralités
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fuséologue
1, record 2, French, fus%C3%A9ologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste en fuséologie, discipline ayant pour objet les fusées. 2, record 2, French, - fus%C3%A9ologue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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