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SAMPLE MEAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sample mean
1, record 1, English, sample%20mean
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mean 2, record 1, English, mean
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The [arithmetic] mean of a set of sample scores [or data] 3, record 1, English, - sample%20mean
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sample mean is denoted by an X surmounted by a horizontal bar. The symbol is called "X bar". In context, the sample mean is usually referred to as simply the "mean", an elliptical form of the original term. 4, record 1, English, - sample%20mean
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moyenne de l'échantillon
1, record 1, French, moyenne%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chantillon
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moyenne d'échantillon 2, record 1, French, moyenne%20d%27%C3%A9chantillon
correct, feminine noun
- moyenne 3, record 1, French, moyenne
correct, feminine noun
- moyenne empirique 4, record 1, French, moyenne%20empirique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pratique, on rencontre rarement le terme "moyenne empirique". Cette notion est presque toujours indiquée par le terme "moyenne" accompagné du symbole "x" surligné. 3, record 1, French, - moyenne%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chantillon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mean sample value
1, record 2, English, mean%20sample%20value
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valeur moyenne mesurée sur l'échantillon
1, record 2, French, valeur%20moyenne%20mesur%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9chantillon
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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