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U-SHAPED CURVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- U-shaped distribution
1, record 1, English, U%2Dshaped%20distribution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- parabolic distribution 1, record 1, English, parabolic%20distribution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- V-distribution
- U-shaped curve
- parabolic curve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distribution en U
1, record 1, French, distribution%20en%20U
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- distribution en forme de U 2, record 1, French, distribution%20en%20forme%20de%20U
feminine noun
- distribution parabolique 1, record 1, French, distribution%20parabolique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un dernier type de courbe doit être signalé: la distribution en U, minimum au centre et maxima à chaque extrémité. Le meilleur exemple en est la courbe de taux de mortalité: très fort aux premiers âges, il décroît très vite vers 4 ou 5 ans et remonte ensuite pour redevenir très fort au-dessus de 60 ans [...] 3, record 1, French, - distribution%20en%20U
Record 1, Key term(s)
- courbe en U
- courbe parabolique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- U shaped curve 1, record 2, English, U%20shaped%20curve
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a U shaped frequency curve has maxima at both ends. 1, record 2, English, - U%20shaped%20curve
Record 2, Key term(s)
- U-shaped curve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courbe de fréquence en U
1, record 2, French, courbe%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20en%20U
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- courbe en U 1, record 2, French, courbe%20en%20U
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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