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ROOT-MEAN-SQUARE ERROR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- root-mean-square error
1, record 1, English, root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20error
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RMS error 2, record 1, English, RMS%20error
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- root mean square error 3, record 1, English, root%20mean%20square%20error
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the variability of measurements about their true values. 1, record 1, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20error
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The RMS error is estimated by taking sample measurements and comparing them to their true values. These differences are then squared and summed. The sum is then divided by the number of measurements to achieve a mean square deviation. The square root of the mean square deviation is then taken to produce a characteristic error measure in the same units as the original measurements. The RMS error is directly comparable to the concept of a standard deviation. 1, record 1, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20error
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
root-mean-square error; RMS error: terms and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 1, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20error
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- erreur-type
1, record 1, French, erreur%2Dtype
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- erreur quadratique moyenne 1, record 1, French, erreur%20quadratique%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la variabilité de mesures par rapport à la valeur vraie. 1, record 1, French, - erreur%2Dtype
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'erreur-type est estimée en effectuant des mesures et en les comparant à la valeur vraie. Les différences sont mises au carré et additionnées. Cette somme est ensuite divisée par le nombre de mesures effectuées pour obtenir le carré de la moyenne quadratique. En extrayant la racine carrée du carré de la moyenne quadratique, l'on obtient une mesure caractéristique de l'erreur dans les mêmes unités que les mesures d'origine. Le concept d'erreur quadratique moyenne (erreur-type) est directement comparable à celui de l'écart-type. 1, record 1, French, - erreur%2Dtype
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- root-mean-square error
1, record 2, English, root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20error
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- root mean square error 2, record 2, English, root%20mean%20square%20error
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The square root of the mean square error [derived from variate values] 1, record 2, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20error
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mean square error: ... the average of the squared distance between the estimate and the parameter. 3, record 2, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20error
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A measure of the error to which one is exposed by the use of an estimator, which is given by the expected value of the squared difference between the estimator and a (theoretically) correct value. For unbiased estimators, the mean square error equals the variance. 1, record 2, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20error
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- erreur-type
1, record 2, French, erreur%2Dtype
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- erreur type 2, record 2, French, erreur%20type
feminine noun
- erreur quadratique moyenne 3, record 2, French, erreur%20quadratique%20moyenne
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'erreur type est l'écart type d'une distribution d'échantillonnage d'une mesure obtenue à partir de calculs effectués sur un échantillon. 2, record 2, French, - erreur%2Dtype
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- root-mean-square error 1, record 3, English, root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20error
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- erreur moyenne quadratique
1, record 3, French, erreur%20moyenne%20quadratique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
erreur de fidélité : Un des indices de dispersion des indications d'un instrument de mesurage : erreur moyenne quadratique, erreur probable, erreur moyenne, et... 1, record 3, French, - erreur%20moyenne%20quadratique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rotary meter: OIML Quarterly Report, third, 1988-1989, page 1. 1, record 3, French, - erreur%20moyenne%20quadratique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compteur à pistons rotatifs : Rapport du troisième trimestre de l'OIML, 1988-1989, page 1. 1, record 3, French, - erreur%20moyenne%20quadratique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rms error
1, record 4, English, rms%20error
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rms errors between the computed capacity factors and the regression relation evaluated capacity factors are given in the last columns .... 1, record 4, English, - rms%20error
Record 4, Key term(s)
- root-mean-square error
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- erreur quadratique moyenne
1, record 4, French, erreur%20quadratique%20moyenne
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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