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UNCERTAINTY MEASUREMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uncertainty of measurement
1, record 1, English, uncertainty%20of%20measurement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- measurement uncertainty 2, record 1, English, measurement%20uncertainty
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parameter, associated with the result of a measurement, that characterizes the dispersion of the values that could reasonably be attributed to the measurand. 3, record 1, English, - uncertainty%20of%20measurement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. The parameter may be, for example, a standard deviation (or a given multiple of it), or the half-width of an interval having a stated level of confidence. 2. Uncertainty of measurement comprises, in general, many components. Some of these components may be evaluated from the statistical distribution of the results of series of measurements and can be characterized by experimental standard deviations. The other components, which can also be characterized by standard deviations, are evaluated from assumed probability distributions based on experience or other information. 3. It is understood that the result of the measurement is the best estimate of the value of the measurand, and that all components of uncertainty, including those arising from systematic effects, such as components associated with corrections and reference standards, contribute to the dispersion. 3, record 1, English, - uncertainty%20of%20measurement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
uncertainty of measurement: term and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others. 4, record 1, English, - uncertainty%20of%20measurement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incertitude de mesure
1, record 1, French, incertitude%20de%20mesure
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- incertitude de mesurage 2, record 1, French, incertitude%20de%20mesurage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre, associé au résultat d'un mesurage, qui caractérise la dispersion des valeurs qui pourraient raisonnablement être attribuées au mesurande. 3, record 1, French, - incertitude%20de%20mesure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Le paramètre peut être, par exemple, un écart-type (ou un multiple de celui-ci) ou la demi-largeur d'un intervalle de niveau de confiance déterminé. 2. L'incertitude de mesure comprend, en général, plusieurs composantes. Certaines peuvent être évaluées à partir de la distribution statistique des résultats de séries de mesurages et peuvent être caractérisées par des écarts-types expérimentaux. Les autres composantes, qui peuvent aussi être caractérisées par des écarts-types, sont évaluées en admettant des distributions de probabilité, d'après l'expérience acquise ou d'après d'autres informations. 3. Il est entendu que le résultat du mesurage est la meilleure estimation de la valeur du mesurande, et que toutes les composantes de l'incertitude, y compris celles qui proviennent d'effets systématiques, telles que les composantes associées aux corrections et aux étalons de référence, contribuent à la dispersion. 3, record 1, French, - incertitude%20de%20mesure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incertitude de mesure : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - incertitude%20de%20mesure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
incertitude de mesure : terme et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 4, record 1, French, - incertitude%20de%20mesure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Measurement Uncertainty Analysis
1, record 2, English, Measurement%20Uncertainty%20Analysis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
41.M1: military occupation code for officers. 2, record 2, English, - Measurement%20Uncertainty%20Analysis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Incertitude des mesures - Analyse
1, record 2, French, Incertitude%20des%20mesures%20%2D%20Analyse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
41.M1 : code de groupe professionnel militaire pour les officiers. 2, record 2, French, - Incertitude%20des%20mesures%20%2D%20Analyse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- measurement uncertainty
1, record 3, English, measurement%20uncertainty
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... uncertainty in the determination of the amount at which an item is recognized or disclosed in financial statements. 2, record 3, English, - measurement%20uncertainty
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- incertitude d'évaluation
1, record 3, French, incertitude%20d%27%C3%A9valuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- incertitude de mesure 1, record 3, French, incertitude%20de%20mesure
correct, feminine noun
- incertitude relative à la mesure 1, record 3, French, incertitude%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20mesure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incertitude liée à la détermination de la valeur à laquelle un élément est constaté dans les états financiers. 1, record 3, French, - incertitude%20d%27%C3%A9valuation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2005-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement
1, record 4, English, Guide%20to%20the%20Expression%20of%20Uncertainty%20in%20Measurement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geneva: International Organization for Standardization, 1993. (Corrected and reprinted in 1995). 1, record 4, English, - Guide%20to%20the%20Expression%20of%20Uncertainty%20in%20Measurement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Guide pour l'expression de l'incertitude de mesure
1, record 4, French, Guide%20pour%20l%27expression%20de%20l%27incertitude%20de%20mesure
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genève, Organisation internationale de normalisation, 1993. (Révision et réimpression de 1995). 1, record 4, French, - Guide%20pour%20l%27expression%20de%20l%27incertitude%20de%20mesure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- uncertainty of a single measurement of a series 1, record 5, English, uncertainty%20of%20a%20single%20measurement%20of%20a%20series
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The uncertainty expressed by the formula ± t.s. 1, record 5, English, - uncertainty%20of%20a%20single%20measurement%20of%20a%20series
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- incertitude d'un seul mesurage d'une série
1, record 5, French, incertitude%20d%27un%20seul%20mesurage%20d%27une%20s%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incertitude exprimée par la formule: ± t . s. 1, record 5, French, - incertitude%20d%27un%20seul%20mesurage%20d%27une%20s%C3%A9rie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incertitude d'un seul mesurage d'une série : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 5, French, - incertitude%20d%27un%20seul%20mesurage%20d%27une%20s%C3%A9rie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Measurement Uncertainty 1, record 6, English, Measurement%20Uncertainty
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Comptabilité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Incertitude relative à la mesure
1, record 6, French, Incertitude%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20mesure
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exposé-sondage de l'ICCA [Institut canadien des comptables agréés] publié dans le CAmagazine de février 1993. 1, record 6, French, - Incertitude%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20mesure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Bulletin de l'ICCA, Dialogue, février 1993. 1, record 6, French, - Incertitude%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20mesure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nature of the measurement uncertainty 1, record 7, English, nature%20of%20the%20measurement%20uncertainty
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nature de l'incertitude relative à la mesure
1, record 7, French, nature%20de%20l%27incertitude%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20mesure
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Bulletin de l'ICCA [Institut canadien des comptables agréés], Dialogue, février 1993. 1, record 7, French, - nature%20de%20l%27incertitude%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20mesure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-02-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- measurement uncertainty standards 1, record 8, English, measurement%20uncertainty%20standards
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- measurement uncertainty standard
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- normes à l'égard de l'incertitude relative à la mesure
1, record 8, French, normes%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20de%20l%27incertitude%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20mesure
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de normes. 1, record 8, French, - normes%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20de%20l%27incertitude%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20mesure
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Bulletin de l'ICCA [Institut canadien des comptables agréés] - Dialogue, février 1993. 1, record 8, French, - normes%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20de%20l%27incertitude%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20mesure
Record 8, Key term(s)
- norme à l'égard de l'incertitude relative à la mesure
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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