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SAMPLING PROBABILITY PROPORTIONAL SIZE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sampling with probability proportional to size
1, record 1, English, sampling%20with%20probability%20proportional%20to%20size
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- PPS sampling 1, record 1, English, PPS%20sampling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sampling technique in which size measures are considered in selecting the sample. 1, record 1, English, - sampling%20with%20probability%20proportional%20to%20size
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage avec probabilité proportionnelle à la taille
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20avec%20probabilit%C3%A9%20proportionnelle%20%C3%A0%20la%20taille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échantillonnage PPT 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20PPT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de sélection de l'échantillon qui tient compte de la taille des unités. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20avec%20probabilit%C3%A9%20proportionnelle%20%C3%A0%20la%20taille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sampling with probability proportional to size-systematic method
1, record 2, English, sampling%20with%20probability%20proportional%20to%20size%2Dsystematic%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- PPS systematic sampling 1, record 2, English, PPS%20systematic%20sampling
correct
- systematic sampling with probability proportional to size 1, record 2, English, systematic%20sampling%20with%20probability%20proportional%20to%20size
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method that ensures that the probabilities of selection are proportional to size. 1, record 2, English, - sampling%20with%20probability%20proportional%20to%20size%2Dsystematic%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage avec probabilité proportionnelle à la taille - méthode systématique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20avec%20probabilit%C3%A9%20proportionnelle%20%C3%A0%20la%20taille%20%2D%20m%C3%A9thode%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échantillonnage systématique PPT 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20syst%C3%A9matique%20PPT
correct
- échantillonnage systématique avec probabilité proportionnelle à la taille 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20syst%C3%A9matique%20avec%20probabilit%C3%A9%20proportionnelle%20%C3%A0%20la%20taille
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode qui assure une probabilité de sélection des unités proportionnelle à leur taille. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20avec%20probabilit%C3%A9%20proportionnelle%20%C3%A0%20la%20taille%20%2D%20m%C3%A9thode%20syst%C3%A9matique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sampling with probability proportional to size-random method
1, record 3, English, sampling%20with%20probability%20proportional%20to%20size%2Drandom%20method
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- PPS random sampling 1, record 3, English, PPS%20random%20sampling
correct
- random sampling with probability proportional to size 1, record 3, English, random%20sampling%20with%20probability%20proportional%20to%20size
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
With this method, a random number between 1 and 2000 is selected and the unit corresponding to the range in which the random number falls is selected. 1, record 3, English, - sampling%20with%20probability%20proportional%20to%20size%2Drandom%20method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage avec probabilité proportionnelle à la taille - méthode aléatoire
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20avec%20probabilit%C3%A9%20proportionnelle%20%C3%A0%20la%20taille%20%2D%20m%C3%A9thode%20al%C3%A9atoire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- échantillonnage aléatoire PPT 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20al%C3%A9atoire%20PPT
correct, masculine noun
- échantillonnage aléatoire avec probabilité proportionnelle à la taille 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20al%C3%A9atoire%20avec%20probabilit%C3%A9%20proportionnelle%20%C3%A0%20la%20taille
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Selon cette méthode, on choisit au hasard un nombre entre 1 et 2000, et on inclut dans l'échantillon l'unité qui correspond à l'intervalle dans lequel se trouve ce nombre aléatoire. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20avec%20probabilit%C3%A9%20proportionnelle%20%C3%A0%20la%20taille%20%2D%20m%C3%A9thode%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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