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WEIGHTED MEAN [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weighted average
1, record 1, English, weighted%20average
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weighted mean 2, record 1, English, weighted%20mean
correct
- weighted arithmetic average 2, record 1, English, weighted%20arithmetic%20average
correct
- weighted arithmetic mean 2, record 1, English, weighted%20arithmetic%20mean
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of averaging used in statistics to take into account the relative importance of the different numbers being averaged. 3, record 1, English, - weighted%20average
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each of the numbers to be averaged is multiplied by another number called a weight, which represents its relative importance. The results are then added, to yield the weighted average. 3, record 1, English, - weighted%20average
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
weighted average: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 4, record 1, English, - weighted%20average
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moyenne pondérée
1, record 1, French, moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moyenne arithmétique pondérée 2, record 1, French, moyenne%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyenne correspondant à une valeur particulière attribuée à un ensemble d'éléments, compte tenu de l'importance proportionnelle ou réelle de chacun d'eux. 3, record 1, French, - moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque élément de l'ensemble est affecté d'un coefficient appelé «poids» ou «facteur de pondération». La moyenne est égale à la somme des produits de chaque élément par son poids, divisée par la somme des poids. 3, record 1, French, - moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moyenne pondérée : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 4, record 1, French, - moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos estadísticos
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- media ponderada
1, record 1, Spanish, media%20ponderada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- promedio ponderado 2, record 1, Spanish, promedio%20ponderado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suma de los productos de n cantidades por sus frecuencias absolutas dividida por n. Equivale a una media aritmética en la que se tiene en cuenta el peso relativo de cada elemento. 3, record 1, Spanish, - media%20ponderada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
media ponderada: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - media%20ponderada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soils (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mean weighted diameter
1, record 2, English, mean%20weighted%20diameter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MWD 1, record 2, English, MWD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mean weight diameter 2, record 2, English, mean%20weight%20diameter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mean weighted diameter (MWD) that was determined by the Le Bissonnais' method was different among the tests and land uses. 3, record 2, English, - mean%20weighted%20diameter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sols (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diamètre moyen pondéré
1, record 2, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20moyen%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DMP 1, record 2, French, DMP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diamètre moyen pondéré des agrégats est une variable qui renseigne sur le degré d'émiettement d'un sol après passage d'un outil. 1, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20moyen%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Statistical Methods
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weighted mean difference
1, record 3, English, weighted%20mean%20difference
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WMD 2, record 3, English, WMD
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a meta-analysis, when study results measured using the same scale are being combined, the difference between two means, weighted by the precision of the study. 1, record 3, English, - weighted%20mean%20difference
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The precision of the study’s estimate of effect may, for example, correspond to the inverse of the variance. 1, record 3, English, - weighted%20mean%20difference
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
weighted mean difference: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 3, English, - weighted%20mean%20difference
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Méthodes statistiques
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- différence des moyennes pondérées
1, record 3, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20des%20moyennes%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- différence moyenne pondérée 2, record 3, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- moyenne pondérée des différences 3, record 3, French, moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20des%20diff%C3%A9rences
feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une méta-analyse, lors de la combinaison de résultats d’études mesurés avec la même échelle continue, différence entre deux moyennes, pondérée par la précision de l’étude. 3, record 3, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20des%20moyennes%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La précision de l’estimation de l’effet d’une étude peut, par exemple, correspondre à l’inverse de la variance. 3, record 3, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20des%20moyennes%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moyenne pondérée des différences : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 3, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20des%20moyennes%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
Record 3, Key term(s)
- différences moyennes pondérées
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Radiation Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weighted mean whole body dose equivalent
1, record 4, English, weighted%20mean%20whole%20body%20dose%20equivalent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- weighted mean whole-body dose equivalent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Radioprotection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équivalent de dose moyen pondéré au niveau du corps entier
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20de%20dose%20moyen%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20au%20niveau%20du%20corps%20entier
correct, masculine 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 2011-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mean square of weighted deviates
1, record 5, English, mean%20square%20of%20weighted%20deviates
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mean square weighted deviate 2, record 5, English, mean%20square%20weighted%20deviate
correct
- MSWD 2, record 5, English, MSWD
correct
- MSWD 2, record 5, English, MSWD
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic principle involved is to evaluate critically how much the step ages on the plateau differ from one another. This is done by calculating the relevant Mean Square Weighted Deviate (MSWD = F). This parameter measures the scatter of individual step ages, with their associated errors ... from the mean. 3, record 5, English, - mean%20square%20of%20weighted%20deviates
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mean square weighted deviate; MSWD: term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 5, English, - mean%20square%20of%20weighted%20deviates
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déviation pondérée de la régression par moindres carrés
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9viation%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gression%20par%20moindres%20carr%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- indice des déviations pondérées 2, record 5, French, indice%20des%20d%C3%A9viations%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour connaître la validité d'un âge, il est nécessaire de discuter de deux critères : sa qualité «mathématique» illustrée par la valeur de l'indice statistique MSWD (MSWD = Mean Square of Weighted Deviates : Déviation pondérée de la régression par moindres carrés). Il s'agit globalement d'une mesure du rapport de l'éparpillement observé des points [...] 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9viation%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gression%20par%20moindres%20carr%C3%A9s
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indice des déviations pondérées : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9viation%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gression%20par%20moindres%20carr%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unweighted mean
1, record 6, English, unweighted%20mean
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- simple mean 1, record 6, English, simple%20mean
correct
- simple arithmetic mean 1, record 6, English, simple%20arithmetic%20mean
correct
- implicitly weighted arithmetic mean 2, record 6, English, implicitly%20weighted%20arithmetic%20mean
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- simple average
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Statistique
- Économique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moyenne simple
1, record 6, French, moyenne%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- moyenne arithmétique simple 2, record 6, French, moyenne%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20simple
correct, feminine noun
- moyenne non pondérée 3, record 6, French, moyenne%20non%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] moyenne arithmétique faite en ne comptant qu'une fois dans le calcul chaque valeur observée de la variable. 4, record 6, French, - moyenne%20simple
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est évident qu'une moyenne arithmétique simple, qui accorde la même importance aux valeurs de la variable rarement observées qu'aux valeurs dominantes de cette variable ne peut pas avoir la même signification qu'une moyenne arithmétique pondérée, qui accorde à chaque valeur de la variable l'importance qui est la sienne, l'importance mesurée par l'effectif qui lui correspond. 4, record 6, French, - moyenne%20simple
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Estadística
- Economía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- promedio simple
1, record 6, Spanish, promedio%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-07-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- frequency weighted mean 1, record 7, English, frequency%20weighted%20mean
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic cumulation process described by Hunter et al. is the same for difference scores as for correlations: first the frequency weighted mean and variance of the effect size over studies is computed. 1, record 7, English, - frequency%20weighted%20mean
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- moyenne pondérée de la fréquence
1, record 7, French, moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20fr%C3%A9quence
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une méta-analyse. 2, record 7, French, - moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-09-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Quantum Statistics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- weighted quadratic mean
1, record 8, English, weighted%20quadratic%20mean
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Statistique quantique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moyenne quadratique pondérée
1, record 8, French, moyenne%20quadratique%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-09-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Quantum Statistics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- weighted harmonic mean
1, record 9, English, weighted%20harmonic%20mean
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Statistique quantique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- moyenne harmonique pondérée
1, record 9, French, moyenne%20harmonique%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-05-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- share-weighted mean squared error 1, record 10, English, share%2Dweighted%20mean%20squared%20error
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- share weighted mean squared error
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- erreur quadratique moyenne pondérée
1, record 10, French, erreur%20quadratique%20moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
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 1986-06-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- weighted mean monthly precipitation
1, record 11, English, weighted%20mean%20monthly%20precipitation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- true monthly mean precipitation 1, record 11, English, true%20monthly%20mean%20precipitation
correct
- weighted monthly mean precipitation 2, record 11, English, weighted%20monthly%20mean%20%20precipitation
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weighted mean precipitation for each month for a large area, derived from the study of the isohyetal map of the area. 2, record 11, English, - weighted%20mean%20monthly%20precipitation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- précipitation mensuelle moyenne pondérée
1, record 11, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20mensuelle%20moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Précipitation moyenne pondérée pour chaque mois dans une vaste région, déterminée par l'étude de la carte pluviométrique de cette région. 1, record 11, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20mensuelle%20moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-08-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- weighted mean acidity
1, record 12, English, weighted%20mean%20acidity
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The weighted mean acidity of rain was least in the north and west of the region (20 [micrograms] H+ litre-1, pH 4.7) and greatest in eastern and southern parts (60 [micrograms] H+ litre-1, pH 4.2). 1, record 12, English, - weighted%20mean%20acidity
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- acidité moyenne pondérée
1, record 12, French, acidit%C3%A9%20moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-05-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- weighted mean pH
1, record 13, English, weighted%20mean%20pH
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pH moyen pondéré
1, record 13, French, pH%20moyen%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1984-08-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Quantum Statistics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- geometric weighted average
1, record 14, English, geometric%20weighted%20average
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- weighted geometric mean 2, record 14, English, weighted%20geometric%20mean
correct
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Statistique quantique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- moyenne géométrique pondérée
1, record 14, French, moyenne%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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