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BOOTSTRAPPING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bootstrapping
1, record 1, English, bootstrapping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bootstrap method 2, record 1, English, bootstrap%20method
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a statistical procedure that resamples a single dataset to create many simulated samples. 2, record 1, English, - bootstrapping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bootstrapping ... allows you to calculate standard errors, construct confidence intervals, and perform hypothesis testing for numerous types of sample statistics. Bootstrap methods are alternative approaches to traditional hypothesis testing and are notable for being easier to understand and valid for more conditions. 2, record 1, English, - bootstrapping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode bootstrap
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20bootstrap
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthode de bootstrap 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20bootstrap
correct, feminine noun
- bootstrap 3, record 1, French, bootstrap
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] technique de rééchantillonnage utilisée pour estimer des statistiques sur une population en échantillonnant un ensemble de données avec remplacement. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20bootstrap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bootstrap est une méthode statistique pour évaluer la précision d'une méthode : estimer une variance, une erreur de prédiction, calculer un intervalle de confiance [...] Pour estimer la variabilité d'un estimateur (sa loi), il faut observer plusieurs réalisations[. L'idée est de] générer des échantillons qui ressemblent à l'échantillon de départ. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20bootstrap
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bootstrapping
1, record 2, English, bootstrapping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] tribunal engages in bootstrapping where it seeks to supplement what would otherwise be a deficient decision with new arguments on appeal ... 2, record 2, English, - bootstrapping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autojustification
1, record 2, French, autojustification
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- recours à une assise indue 2, record 2, French, recours%20%C3%A0%20une%20assise%20indue
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bootstrapping
1, record 3, English, bootstrapping
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- booting 2, record 3, English, booting
correct
- booting up 3, record 3, English, booting%20up
correct
- bootloading 4, record 3, English, bootloading
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loading of operating system code from a disk code from a disk or other storage device into a computer's memory. 5, record 3, English, - bootstrapping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amorçage
1, record 3, French, amor%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- initialisation 2, record 3, French, initialisation
correct, feminine noun
- démarrage 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9marrage
correct, masculine noun
- lancement 4, record 3, French, lancement
correct, masculine noun
- chargement 5, record 3, French, chargement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arranque
1, record 3, Spanish, arranque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- inicialización 1, record 3, Spanish, inicializaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Comienzo] de un sistema de computadora (ordenador) que copia o carga un sistema operativo en la memoria interna del mismo, a partir de un disco, disquete o cinta. 1, record 3, Spanish, - arranque
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hard boot
1, record 4, English, hard%20boot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hardware bootstrapping 2, record 4, English, hardware%20bootstrapping
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To restart a system by applying the hard boot technique. 1, record 4, English, - hard%20boot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This action is completed by using a reset switch or a reset button. 2, record 4, English, - hard%20boot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The complete syntagm should be: hardware bootstrapping. 2, record 4, English, - hard%20boot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réinitialisation matérielle
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9initialisation%20mat%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réamorçage matériel 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9amor%C3%A7age%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la réinitialisation ne peut être obtenue par le logiciel, on réamorce le système en se servant du bouton de réinitialisation placé habituellement en arrière de l'ordinateur. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9initialisation%20mat%C3%A9rielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Banking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- boot-strapping credit
1, record 5, English, boot%2Dstrapping%20credit
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bootstrapping credit 1, record 5, English, bootstrapping%20credit
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bootstrap: a technique designed to bring about a desired state by internally generated means. 2, record 5, English, - boot%2Dstrapping%20credit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crédit boot-strapping
1, record 5, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20boot%2Dstrapping
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'innovation financière peut encourager une progression plus rapide de l'effet de levier comme, par exemple, dans les swaps de taux d'intérêt où le crédit boot-strapping est souvent un élément essentiel de la transaction. 1, record 5, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20boot%2Dstrapping
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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