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SKEW [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skewness
1, record 1, English, skewness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- asymmetry 2, record 1, English, asymmetry
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the frequency curve ... of a distribution has a longer "tail" to the right of the central maximum than to the left, the distribution is said to be skewed to the right or to have positive skewness. If the reverse is true it is said to be skewed to the left or to have negative skewness. 3, record 1, English, - skewness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The skewness is much more widely used than is the term asymmetry. Syntactic units formed with the term skewness are also widely used. 4, record 1, English, - skewness
Record 1, Key term(s)
- obliquity
- skewness characteristics
- skew
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Statistique
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- asymétrie
1, record 1, French, asym%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dissymétrie 2, record 1, French, dissym%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
- étalement 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9talement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère non symétrique d'une distribution de probabilités. 4, record 1, French, - asym%C3%A9trie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractéristiques d'asymétrie. Coefficients d'asymétrie. Il s'agit: - d'apprécier si la fonction de distribution [...] admet un axe de symétrie; - dans la négative, de préciser si son sommet (correspondant au mode) est désaxé vers la gauche, ou vers la droite; - et, enfin, de mesurer ces particularités par un nombre sans dimension. C'est la position du mode par rapport à la moyenne (ou à la médiane) qui caractérise l'asymétrie [...] 5, record 1, French, - asym%C3%A9trie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Estadística
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asimetría
1, record 1, Spanish, asimetr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- disimetría 2, record 1, Spanish, disimetr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Falta de correspondencia exacta] en una distribución de frecuencias o de probabilidades. 3, record 1, Spanish, - asimetr%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asimetría: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - asimetr%C3%ADa
Record 2 - external organization data 2012-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skew
1, record 2, English, skew
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<optically readable media> reading angle characterizing the rotation of a bar code symbol about an axis parallel to the symbol width 1, record 2, English, - skew
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cf. pitch (02.04.26), tilt (02.04.24) 1, record 2, English, - skew
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
skew: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-2:2008]. 2, record 2, English, - skew
Record 2, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2011-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- skew
1, record 3, English, skew
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<peripheral equipment> angular or longitudinal deviation of a tape row from a specified reference 1, record 3, English, - skew
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skew: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 3, English, - skew
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obliquité
1, record 3, French, obliquit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- effet d'obliquité 1, record 3, French, effet%20d%27obliquit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
déviation angulaire ou longitudinale d'une rangée de bande par rapport à une référence spécifiée 1, record 3, French, - obliquit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obliquité; effet d'obliquité : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 3, French, - obliquit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Testing and Debugging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- skew
1, record 4, English, skew
correct, noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tape skew 2, record 4, English, tape%20skew
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angular or longitudinal deviation of a tape row from a specified reference. 3, record 4, English, - skew
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skew: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 4, record 4, English, - skew
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Test et débogage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- obliquité
1, record 4, French, obliquit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- effet d'obliquité 1, record 4, French, effet%20d%27obliquit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- inclinaison 2, record 4, French, inclinaison
correct, feminine noun
- lacet 3, record 4, French, lacet
masculine noun
- obliquité transversale 3, record 4, French, obliquit%C3%A9%20transversale
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déviation angulaire ou longitudinale d'une rangée de bande par rapport à une référence spécifiée. 4, record 4, French, - obliquit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet d'obliquité; obliquité : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 5, record 4, French, - obliquit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
- Prueba y depuración
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- oblicuidad
1, record 4, Spanish, oblicuidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- inclinación 1, record 4, Spanish, inclinaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- sesgo 2, record 4, Spanish, sesgo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los gráficos de computadora (ordenador) y en la exploración óptica, es una condición que tiene lugar cuando un carácter, línea o símbolo impreso no está ni paralelo ni en ángulo rectos con el extremo delantero. 3, record 4, Spanish, - oblicuidad
Record 4, Key term(s)
- envés
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Defects (Textiles)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bias weft
1, record 5, English, bias%20weft
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- skew 1, record 5, English, skew
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fabric condition in which the warp and weft: yarns are straight but vary from the perpendicular to one another by a degree which is unacceptable in that fabric type. 1, record 5, English, - bias%20weft
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is often caused by inadequate control of the fabric during open-width finishing. 1, record 5, English, - bias%20weft
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bias weft;skew: Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - bias%20weft
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Défauts (Textiles)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écart angulaire
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cart%20angulaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition de fabrication conduisant à un manque de perpendicularité des fils de chaîne par rapport aux fils de trame et un écart inacceptable pour le type d'article considéré. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%20angulaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est souvent causé par un mauvais contrôle au cours de l'opération de finissage au large. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%20angulaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart angulaire : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%20angulaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Federal Administration
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- asymmetrical distribution
1, record 6, English, asymmetrical%20distribution
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- skew distribution 2, record 6, English, skew%20distribution
correct
- skewed distribution 3, record 6, English, skewed%20distribution
correct
- skew 4, record 6, English, skew
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asymmetrical Distribution. If you split the distribution in half at its mean (or median), then the distribution of values on the two sides of this central point would not be the same (i.e., not symmetrical) and the distribution would be considered "skewed". 1, record 6, English, - asymmetrical%20distribution
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A skewed distribution is one that "leans" to one side or the other or which has a few extreme values in either direction. If the extreme values are small, the distribution is skewed to the left, or negatively skewed; if the extreme values are large, the distribution is skewed to the right, or positively skewed (for example, salaries in any population are usually skewed by the high salaries earned by a very few people). A symmetric distribution is one in which the distribution has the same shape on both sides of the mean. 5, record 6, English, - asymmetrical%20distribution
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Administration fédérale
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- distribution asymétrique
1, record 6, French, distribution%20asym%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- distribution oblique 2, record 6, French, distribution%20oblique
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition qui s'écarte de la courbe normale pour une caractéristique donnée. 3, record 6, French, - distribution%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On rencontre en pratique quelques types fondamentaux simples de distributions : [...] En second lieu, les distributions asymétriques à un seul sommet dans lesquelles les effectifs ou les fréquences de classes décroissent plus rapidement d'un coté du maximum que de l'autre. [...] Les distributions asymétriques se rencontre assez souvent dans le domaine des statistiques économiques, l'asymétrie étant caractérisée par un plus grand étalement vers les valeurs élevées de la variable. 4, record 6, French, - distribution%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distribution asymétrique : terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 2, record 6, French, - distribution%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record 6, Key term(s)
- distribution dissymétrique
- courbe asymétrique
- courbe dissymétrique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-09-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- image skew
1, record 7, English, image%20skew
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- skew 1, record 7, English, skew
correct, noun
- skewness of image 1, record 7, English, skewness%20of%20image
correct
- line skew 1, record 7, English, line%20skew
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angular displacement of the axis of an image from its intended alignment. 1, record 7, English, - image%20skew
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To measure the angular displacement, a line is drawn which represents the actual axis of the printed image. From a point at one end of the line, another line is drawn which is parallel to the top of the page or to the intended axis. If any skew exists, these two lines will not be identical but will be displaced from each other. 1, record 7, English, - image%20skew
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Quality assurance. 2, record 7, English, - image%20skew
Record 7, Key term(s)
- image skewness
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- asymétrie d'image
1, record 7, French, asym%C3%A9trie%20d%27image
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- disymétrie d'image 1, record 7, French, disym%C3%A9trie%20d%27image
correct, feminine noun
- obliquité de l'image 2, record 7, French, obliquit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27image
correct, feminine noun
- inclinaison de l'image 2, record 7, French, inclinaison%20de%20l%27image
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement angulaire de l'axe de l'image par rapport à l'alignement prévu. 2, record 7, French, - asym%C3%A9trie%20d%27image
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-06-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Systems
- Conductivity and Superconductivity (Electricity)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- skew
1, record 8, English, skew
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The voltage transfer function of the complementary inverter is skewed so that the product of the carrier mobility and ... 1, record 8, English, - skew
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électrotechniques
- Conductivité et supraconductivité (Électricité)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- désaxer
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9saxer
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-02-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radio Arts
- Television Arts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- skew
1, record 9, English, skew
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dominance
1, record 9, French, dominance
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique d'un auditoire dominé par une catégorie d'auditeurs ou de téléspectateurs. 1, record 9, French, - dominance
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'auditoire de cette émission est à forte dominance urbaine. 1, record 9, French, - dominance
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-03-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- skew
1, record 10, English, skew
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 10, English, - skew
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- faux équerrage
1, record 10, French, faux%20%C3%A9querrage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- défaut d'équerrage 1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9faut%20d%27%C3%A9querrage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 10, French, - faux%20%C3%A9querrage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1979-11-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- skew
1, record 11, English, skew
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) in a symmetrical frequency distribution, the values of mean, median and mode will coincide under the frequency curve; (...) When a frequency distribution is asymmetrical, the three values depart from each other. The more the mean departs from the mode, the greater the skewness. The frequency curve may skew either to the right side on the X scale (negatively skewed). 1, record 11, English, - skew
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- s'étaler
1, record 11, French, s%27%C3%A9taler
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la distribution s'étale vers les plus hautes valeurs (c'est-à-dire lorsque la courbe de fréquence s'étale vers la droite), la moyenne arithmétique est la valeur centrale la plus élevée, le mode la plus faible, la médiane se situant approximativement au tiers de la distance de la moyenne au mode. 1, record 11, French, - s%27%C3%A9taler
Record 11, Key term(s)
- étaler
- biaiser
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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