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WEIBULL DISTRIBUTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Weibull distribution model
1, record 1, English, Weibull%20distribution%20model
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Weibull model 2, record 1, English, Weibull%20model
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statistical model, namely used to establish wind surveys, that is based upon the probability distribution function. 3, record 1, English, - Weibull%20distribution%20model
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A generalized Weibull model that allows instantaneous or early failures is modified so that the model can be expressed as a mixture of the uniform distribution and the Weibull distribution. Properties of the resulting distribution are derived; in particular, the probability density function, survival function, and the hazard rate function are obtained. Some selected plots of these functions are also presented. 2, record 1, English, - Weibull%20distribution%20model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modèle de Weibull
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20Weibull
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modèle de distribution de Weibull 2, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20distribution%20de%20Weibull
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle statistique, utilisé notamment pour l'étude des relevés éoliens, qui s'appuie sur la fonction de probabilité. 3, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20Weibull
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette étude présente un logiciel développé dans notre laboratoire permettant l'analyse du potentiel énergétique éolien à partir des mesures de vitesses de vent et en utilisant le modèle de Weibull à deux paramètres. L'objectif de l'étude est de déterminer pour un site donné, les paramètres du modèle de Weibull pour une année et pour chaque mois afin d'évaluer les quantités d'énergies récupérables et produites par un aérogénérateur donné. 4, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20Weibull
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo de Weibull
1, record 1, Spanish, modelo%20de%20Weibull
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- modelo de distribución de Weibull 1, record 1, Spanish, modelo%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20Weibull
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Probability (Statistics)
- Work and Production
- Marketing
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Weibull distribution
1, record 2, English, Weibull%20distribution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Weibull probability distribution 2, record 2, English, Weibull%20probability%20distribution
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A distribution used for random variables which are constrained to be greater or equal to 0. 1, record 2, English, - Weibull%20distribution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is characterized by two parameters: shape and scale. 1, record 2, English, - Weibull%20distribution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Weibull distribution is one of the few distributions which can be used to model data which is negatively skewed. 1, record 2, English, - Weibull%20distribution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Probabilités (Statistique)
- Travail et production
- Commercialisation
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distribution de Weibull
1, record 2, French, distribution%20de%20Weibull
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- distribution de probabilité de Weibull 2, record 2, French, distribution%20de%20probabilit%C3%A9%20de%20Weibull
correct, feminine noun
- loi de Weibull 3, record 2, French, loi%20de%20Weibull
see observation, feminine noun
- distribution statistique de Weibull 4, record 2, French, distribution%20statistique%20de%20Weibull
feminine noun
- distribution fréquentielle de Weibull 4, record 2, French, distribution%20fr%C3%A9quentielle%20de%20Weibull
feminine noun
- loi de distribution de la vitesse du vent 4, record 2, French, loi%20de%20distribution%20de%20la%20vitesse%20du%20vent
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loi statistique qui permet de déterminer les variations de la vitesse du vent sur un site donné. 4, record 2, French, - distribution%20de%20Weibull
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Probabilidad (Estadística)
- Trabajo y producción
- Comercialización
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribución de Weibull
1, record 2, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20Weibull
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Weibull cumulative distribution
1, record 3, English, Weibull%20cumulative%20distribution
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distribution cumulative de Weibull
1, record 3, French, distribution%20cumulative%20de%20Weibull
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 1992-12-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Weibull distribution
1, record 4, English, Weibull%20distribution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statistical distribution function used for describing precipitation, wind velocity and streamflow data. 1, record 4, English, - Weibull%20distribution
Record 4, Key term(s)
- distribution of Weibull
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distribution de Weibull
1, record 4, French, distribution%20de%20Weibull
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction de distribution statistique décrivant les données relatives à la précipitation, la vitesse du vent et l'écoulement. 1, record 4, French, - distribution%20de%20Weibull
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribución de Weibull
1, record 4, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20Weibull
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Función de distribución estadística utilizada para describir datos de la precipitación, la velocidad del viento y el flujo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20Weibull
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Weibull parameter
1, record 5, English, Weibull%20parameter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Weibull distribution parameter 1, record 5, English, Weibull%20distribution%20%20parameter
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methods for determining Weibull Parameters. Six methods for estimating the Weibull distribution parameters have been discussed .... 1, record 5, English, - Weibull%20parameter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- paramètre de Weibull
1, record 5, French, param%C3%A8tre%20de%20Weibull
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- paramètre de la distribution de Weibull 1, record 5, French, param%C3%A8tre%20de%20la%20distribution%20de%20Weibull
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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