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SAMPLE VARIANCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sample variance
1, record 1, English, sample%20variance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- variance of the sample 2, record 1, English, variance%20of%20the%20sample
correct
- variance 3, record 1, English, variance
correct
- fluctuation 4, record 1, English, fluctuation
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... denoted by s², is the mean of the squared deviations of the sample observations from [the sample mean]. 5, record 1, English, - sample%20variance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The square of the sample standard deviation .... 6, record 1, English, - sample%20variance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In context, the "sample variance" is often referred to as simply as "variance". 4, record 1, English, - sample%20variance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fluctuation: La fluctuation se confond avec la variance quand le calcul de la dispersion a comme valeur centrale la moyenne arithmétique. Toutefois, le terme fluctuation a un sens générique par rapport au terme variance. 4, record 1, English, - sample%20variance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variance empirique
1, record 1, French, variance%20empirique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- variance 1, record 1, French, variance
correct, feminine noun
- variance de l'échantillon 2, record 1, French, variance%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chantillon
correct, feminine noun
- écart quadratique moyen 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20quadratique%20moyen
avoid, masculine noun
- écart moyen quadratique 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20moyen%20quadratique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyenne arithmétique des carrés des différences entre les observations et leur moyenne arithmétique. La variance est le moment centré d'ordre 2. 1, record 1, French, - variance%20empirique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pratique, on rencontre rarement le terme «variance empirique». Cette notion est presque toujours indiquée par le terme «variance» accompagné du symbole s². 3, record 1, French, - variance%20empirique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variance empirique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - variance%20empirique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Matemáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- varianza
1, record 1, Spanish, varianza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es el momento segundo respecto a la media aritmética, o la media aritmética de los cuadrados de las desviaciones de los datos respecto a su media aritmética. Mide la dispersión sobre la media de una determinada distribución. 2, record 1, Spanish, - varianza
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
varianza: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - varianza
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sample variance
1, record 2, English, sample%20variance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sampling variance 1, record 2, English, sampling%20variance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variance d'échantillon
1, record 2, French, variance%20d%27%C3%A9chantillon
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- variance d'échantillonnage 2, record 2, French, variance%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage
correct, feminine noun
- dispersion d'un échantillon 1, record 2, French, dispersion%20d%27un%20%C3%A9chantillon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variance d'un échantillon. 1, record 2, French, - variance%20d%27%C3%A9chantillon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- large-sample variance 1, record 3, English, large%2Dsample%20variance
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- large sample variance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- variance pour grand échantillon
1, record 3, French, variance%20pour%20grand%20%C3%A9chantillon
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 1980-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- variance of sample division 1, record 4, English, variance%20of%20sample%20division
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The variance arising from the procedure of sample division. 1, record 4, English, - variance%20of%20sample%20division
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- variance de division d'échantillon 1, record 4, French, variance%20de%20division%20d%27%C3%A9chantillon
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variance provenant de l'opération de division d'échantillon. 1, record 4, French, - variance%20de%20division%20d%27%C3%A9chantillon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- variance of sample preparation 1, record 5, English, variance%20of%20sample%20preparation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The variance arising from the procedure of sample preparation, usually including the variance of sample division. 1, record 5, English, - variance%20of%20sample%20preparation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- variance de préparation d'échantillon 1, record 5, French, variance%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20d%27%C3%A9chantillon
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variance provenant de l'opération de préparation d'échantillon, elle comprend la variance de division d'échantillon. 1, record 5, French, - variance%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20d%27%C3%A9chantillon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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