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EUCLIDEAN DISTANCE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weighted Euclidean distance
1, record 1, English, weighted%20Euclidean%20distance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WED 2, record 1, English, WED
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The weighted Euclidean distance (WED) can be used to compare two templates, especially if the template is composed of integer values. 2, record 1, English, - weighted%20Euclidean%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance euclidienne pondérée
1, record 1, French, distance%20euclidienne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La littérature regorge de possibilités sur la façon exacte de calculer la distance entre deux ensembles de spécifications. [...] la distance euclidienne pondérée semble être celle donnant les résultats les plus satisfaisants lorsque la pondération est effectuée de manière experte [...] 1, record 1, French, - distance%20euclidienne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Programming Languages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Euclidean RGB-cube distance
1, record 2, English, Euclidean%20RGB%2Dcube%20distance
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When animateColor is specified as a to animation, the animation function should assume Euclidean RGB-cube distance where deltas must be computed. 1, record 2, English, - Euclidean%20RGB%2Dcube%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English terminology on this record is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) whose role it is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. The French terminology was proposed by translators certified by the W3C and was verified by the author of this record. 2, record 2, English, - Euclidean%20RGB%2Dcube%20distance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Langages de programmation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distance Euclidienne du cube RGB
1, record 2, French, distance%20Euclidienne%20du%20cube%20RGB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand animateColor est spécifié comme une animation to, la fonction d'animation devrait supposer une distance Euclidienne du cube RGB où les variations doivent être calculés. 1, record 2, French, - distance%20Euclidienne%20du%20cube%20RGB
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise de cette fiche est normalisée par le World Wide Web Consortium (consortium W3C) dont le rôle principal est d'établir les normes reliées aux technologies Internet. La terminologie française est proposée par des traducteurs agréés par le Consortium et elle a été vérifiée par l'auteur de cette fiche. 2, record 2, French, - distance%20Euclidienne%20du%20cube%20RGB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Euclidean distance function 1, record 3, English, Euclidean%20distance%20function
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One weakness of the basic Euclidean distance function is that if one of the input attributes has a relatively large range, then it can overpower the other attributes. 1, record 3, English, - Euclidean%20distance%20function
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonction de la distance euclidienne
1, record 3, French, fonction%20de%20la%20distance%20euclidienne
feminine 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 1993-08-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
- Computer Graphics
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Euclidian distance
1, record 4, English, Euclidian%20distance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Euclidean distance 2, record 4, English, Euclidean%20distance
correct
- euclidean metric 1, record 4, English, euclidean%20metric
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
- Infographie
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distance euclidienne
1, record 4, French, distance%20euclidienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- métrique euclidienne 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9trique%20euclidienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- squared euclidean distance 1, record 5, English, squared%20euclidean%20distance
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carré de la distance euclidienne
1, record 5, French, carr%C3%A9%20de%20la%20distance%20euclidienne
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coefficient de similarité. 1, record 5, French, - carr%C3%A9%20de%20la%20distance%20euclidienne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement obtenu dans Can. J. Earth Sci. 28, p. 646. 1, record 5, French, - carr%C3%A9%20de%20la%20distance%20euclidienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- squared standardized euclidean distance 1, record 6, English, squared%20standardized%20euclidean%20distance
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- carré de la distance euclidienne normalisée
1, record 6, French, carr%C3%A9%20de%20la%20distance%20euclidienne%20normalis%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coefficient de similarité. 1, record 6, French, - carr%C3%A9%20de%20la%20distance%20euclidienne%20normalis%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement obtenu dans Can. J. Earth, Sci., 28, p. 646. 1, record 6, French, - carr%C3%A9%20de%20la%20distance%20euclidienne%20normalis%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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