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GAMMA DISTRIBUTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Operations Research and Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gamma distribution
1, record 1, English, Gamma%20distribution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gamma distribution 2, record 1, English, gamma%20distribution
correct
- type III distribution 3, record 1, English, type%20III%20distribution
- Pearson’s distribution 3, record 1, English, Pearson%26rsquo%3Bs%20distribution
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The probability distribution of a continuous random variable X which can take any value from 0 to ... 4, record 1, English, - Gamma%20distribution
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Pearson distribution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distribution Gamma
1, record 1, French, distribution%20Gamma
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- loi gamma 2, record 1, French, loi%20gamma
correct, feminine noun
- distribution gamma 3, record 1, French, distribution%20gamma
correct, feminine noun
- distribution de type III 4, record 1, French, distribution%20de%20type%20III
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loi de probabilité d'une variable aléatoire continue X, pouvant prendre toute valeur de 0 à (...) 5, record 1, French, - distribution%20Gamma
Record 1, Key term(s)
- distribution de Pearson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- generalized gamma distribution
1, record 2, English, generalized%20gamma%20distribution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Weibull distribution is a special case of the generalized gamma distribution. 1, record 2, English, - generalized%20gamma%20distribution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- loi de distribution gamma généralisée
1, record 2, French, loi%20de%20distribution%20gamma%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inverse gamma distribution 1, record 3, English, inverse%20gamma%20distribution
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- loi gamma inversée
1, record 3, French, loi%20gamma%20invers%C3%A9e
correct
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 1977-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Mathematics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- incomplete gamma distribution
1, record 4, English, incomplete%20gamma%20distribution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Another frequency curve that has proved useful in analyses of hydrologic data, particularly drought frequencies and low flow data, is the incomplete gamma distribution. This distribution, which originates out of a Pearson type III curve, passes through the origin (...) 1, record 4, English, - incomplete%20gamma%20distribution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Mathématiques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distribution gamma incomplète 1, record 4, French, distribution%20gamma%20incompl%C3%A8te
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La distribution gamma incomplète est une autre courbe de fréquence qui s'est avérée fort utile dans l'analyse des données hydrologiques, en particulier des fréquences de périodes de sécheresse et des données de débit d'étiage. Cette distribution provient de la courbe III de Pearson qui passe par l'origine; (...) 1, record 4, French, - distribution%20gamma%20incompl%C3%A8te
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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