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COEFFICIENT VARIATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of variation
1, record 1, English, coefficient%20of%20variation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- COV 2, record 1, English, COV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- relative standard deviation 3, record 1, English, relative%20standard%20deviation
correct
- coefficient of variability 4, record 1, English, coefficient%20of%20variability
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio, expressed as a percentage, of the standard deviation to the arithmetic mean. 5, record 1, English, - coefficient%20of%20variation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de variation
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20variation
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport, exprimé en pourcentage, de l'écart quadratique moyen à la moyenne arithmétique. 2, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20variation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relative standard deviation
1, record 2, English, relative%20standard%20deviation
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coefficient of variation 2, record 2, English, coefficient%20of%20variation
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The standard deviation, s, divided by the mean, x, of the series. It is preferably expressed as a decimal fraction. 2, record 2, English, - relative%20standard%20deviation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"coefficient of variation" is a relative measure of dispersion; this is used to compare the dispersion of distributions having different expected values. 3, record 2, English, - relative%20standard%20deviation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- variation coefficient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écart-type relatif
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20relatif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de variabilité 1, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20variabilit%C3%A9
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart-type divisé par la moyenne de la série. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20relatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Symbole : Sr. On recommande de présenter l'écart-type relatif sous la forme d'une fraction décimale. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20relatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On doit éviter l'usage de l'expression «coefficient de variabilité» à la place d'«écart-type relatif». 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20relatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación típica relativa
1, record 2, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%ADpica%20relativa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of length variation 1, record 3, English, coefficient%20of%20length%20variation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de variation de longueur
1, record 3, French, coefficient%20de%20variation%20de%20longueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Probability (Statistics)
- Economic Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of variation
1, record 4, English, coefficient%20of%20variation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- c.v. 2, record 4, English, c%2Ev%2E
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- variation coefficient 3, record 4, English, variation%20coefficient
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the standard deviation to the absolute value of the arithmetic mean. 3, record 4, English, - coefficient%20of%20variation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Probabilités (Statistique)
- Planification économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de variation
1, record 4, French, coefficient%20de%20variation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- c.v. 2, record 4, French, c%2Ev%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de l'écart-type à la valeur absolue de la moyenne arithmétique. 3, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20variation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Indice servant à comparer des échantillons présentant une distribution différente et qui correspond au quotient de l'écart type par la moyenne. 4, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20variation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
- Probabilidad (Estadística)
- Planificación económica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de variación
1, record 4, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20variaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de la dispersión de una distribución de frecuencia. Se calcula dividiendo la desviación estandar por la media aritmética y el resultado se multiplica por 100. 2, record 4, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20variaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of variation
1, record 5, English, coefficient%20of%20variation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Statistical parameter describing the change of a stochastic variable in time or space, expressed as the ratio of the standard deviation to the mean. (Dimensionless) 1, record 5, English, - coefficient%20of%20variation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de variation
1, record 5, French, coefficient%20de%20variation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre statistique sans dimension exprimant la variabilité d'une variable aléatoire dans le temps ou dans l'espace, défini comme le rapport de l'écart type à la moyenne. 1, record 5, French, - coefficient%20de%20variation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de variación
1, record 5, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20variaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parámetro estadístico que describe el cambio de una variable estocástica en el tiempo o en el espacio, expresado como relación entre la desviación típica y la media. (Adimensional) 1, record 5, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20variaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-09-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Quantum Statistics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- multiplier of the coefficient of variation
1, record 6, English, multiplier%20of%20the%20coefficient%20of%20variation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Statistique quantique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- multiplicateur du coefficient de variation
1, record 6, French, multiplicateur%20du%20coefficient%20de%20variation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-03-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of variation of a random variable 1, record 7, English, coefficient%20of%20variation%20of%20a%20random%20variable
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- coefficient of variation of a probability distribution 1, record 7, English, coefficient%20of%20variation%20of%20a%20probability%20distribution
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ratio of the standard deviation to the absolute value of the expectation. 1, record 7, English, - coefficient%20of%20variation%20of%20a%20random%20variable
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de variation d'une variable aléatoire 1, record 7, French, coefficient%20de%20variation%20d%27une%20variable%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de variation d'une loi de probabilité 1, record 7, French, coefficient%20de%20variation%20d%27une%20loi%20de%20probabilit%C3%A9
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport de l'écart-type à la valeur absolue de l'espérance mathématique. 1, record 7, French, - coefficient%20de%20variation%20d%27une%20variable%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of variation of estimates 1, record 8, English, coefficient%20of%20variation%20of%20estimates
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de variation des estimations 1, record 8, French, coefficient%20de%20variation%20des%20estimations
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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