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TYPE DISTRIBUTION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meshed network
1, record 1, English, meshed%20network
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meshed system 2, record 1, English, meshed%20system
correct
- gridiron system 3, record 1, English, gridiron%20system
correct
- grid type system 4, record 1, English, grid%20type%20system
- grid system 4, record 1, English, grid%20system
- grid type distribution system 4, record 1, English, grid%20type%20distribution%20%20system
- grid 4, record 1, English, grid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most distribution systems are of the grid type or looped grid type ... The grid system possesses the advantage of having flow to any spot from more than one direction and has no dead ends. The grid system is strengthened by the installation of a loop or belt feeder system ... 4, record 1, English, - meshed%20network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The layout of [water] distribution systems may be classified, for convenience, as (1) circle, or belt, systems; (2) gridiron systems; and (3) tree systems. 5, record 1, English, - meshed%20network
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mesh network
- mesh system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau maillé
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20maill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau ramifié de distribution d'eau que l'on a complété par de nombreuses conduites transversales réunissant les diverses ramifications et créant des nœuds qui peuvent être alimentés de plusieurs côtés à la fois. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20maill%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les modes de distribution utilisés sont, dans la plupart des cas, le réseau maillé ou le réseau maillé bouclé [...] Le réseau maillé présente l'avantage de distribuer l'eau vers n'importe quel point suivant plusieurs parcours possibles et ne comporte pas de culs-de-sac. Un réseau maillé peut être renforcé par l'installation d'un réseau d'alimentation bouclé [...] 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20maill%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'eau ne circule pas toujours dans le même sens; c'est la répartition des pressions qui règle le sens de la circulation. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20maill%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Quantum Statistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- type I distribution
1, record 2, English, type%20I%20distribution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique quantique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distribution de type I
1, record 2, French, distribution%20de%20type%20I
correct, 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 2011-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Quantum Statistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- type II distribution
1, record 3, English, type%20II%20distribution
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Statistique quantique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distribution de type II
1, record 3, French, distribution%20de%20type%20II
correct, 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 1999-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- distribution by type of employment
1, record 4, English, distribution%20by%20type%20of%20employment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- répartition selon le type d'emploi
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9partition%20selon%20le%20type%20d%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Operations Research and Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Gamma distribution
1, record 5, English, Gamma%20distribution
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gamma distribution 2, record 5, English, gamma%20distribution
correct
- type III distribution 3, record 5, English, type%20III%20distribution
- Pearson’s distribution 3, record 5, English, Pearson%26rsquo%3Bs%20distribution
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The probability distribution of a continuous random variable X which can take any value from 0 to ... 4, record 5, English, - Gamma%20distribution
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Pearson distribution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distribution Gamma
1, record 5, French, distribution%20Gamma
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- loi gamma 2, record 5, French, loi%20gamma
correct, feminine noun
- distribution gamma 3, record 5, French, distribution%20gamma
correct, feminine noun
- distribution de type III 4, record 5, French, distribution%20de%20type%20III
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loi de probabilité d'une variable aléatoire continue X, pouvant prendre toute valeur de 0 à (...) 5, record 5, French, - distribution%20Gamma
Record 5, Key term(s)
- distribution de Pearson
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hub type distribution 1, record 6, English, hub%20type%20distribution
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- hub-type distribution
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- distribution de type nodal
1, record 6, French, distribution%20de%20type%20nodal
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications. 1, record 6, French, - distribution%20de%20type%20nodal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Gumbel distribution
1, record 7, English, Gumbel%20distribution
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- type I extreme value distribution 1, record 7, English, type%20I%20extreme%20value%20distribution
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The probability distribution of a continuous random variable X, ... 2, record 7, English, - Gumbel%20distribution
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- loi de Gumbel
1, record 7, French, loi%20de%20Gumbel
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- loi des valeurs extrêmes du type I 1, record 7, French, loi%20des%20valeurs%20extr%C3%AAmes%20du%20type%20I
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loi de probabilité d'une variable aléatoire continue X (...) 2, record 7, French, - loi%20de%20Gumbel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-10-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Fréchet distribution
1, record 8, English, Fr%C3%A9chet%20distribution
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- type II extreme value distribution 1, record 8, English, type%20II%20extreme%20value%20distribution
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The probability distribution of a continuous random variable X ... 2, record 8, English, - Fr%C3%A9chet%20distribution
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- loi de Fréchet
1, record 8, French, loi%20de%20Fr%C3%A9chet
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- loi des valeurs extrêmes du type II 1, record 8, French, loi%20des%20valeurs%20extr%C3%AAmes%20du%20type%20II
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loi de probabilité d'une variable aléatoire continue X (...) 2, record 8, French, - loi%20de%20Fr%C3%A9chet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-10-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Quantum Statistics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- type A distribution
1, record 9, English, type%20A%20distribution
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Statistique quantique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- distribution de type A
1, record 9, French, distribution%20de%20type%20A
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-10-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Quantum Statistics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- type III distribution
1, record 10, English, type%20III%20distribution
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Statistique quantique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- distribution de type III
1, record 10, French, distribution%20de%20type%20III
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-03-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Weilbull distribution 1, record 11, English, Weilbull%20distribution
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- type III extreme value distribution 1, record 11, English, type%20III%20extreme%20value%20distribution
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The probability distribution of a continuous random variable X (...) 1, record 11, English, - Weilbull%20distribution
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- loi de Weilbull 1, record 11, French, loi%20de%20Weilbull
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- loi des valeurs extrêmes du type III 1, record 11, French, loi%20des%20valeurs%20extr%C3%AAmes%20du%20type%20III
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi de probabilité d'une variable aléatoire continue X (...) 1, record 11, French, - loi%20de%20Weilbull
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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