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WHISKER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- box-and-whisker plot
1, record 1, English, box%2Dand%2Dwhisker%20plot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- box and whisker plot 2, record 1, English, box%20and%20whisker%20plot
correct
- box plot 3, record 1, English, box%20plot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "whiskers" extend on either side of the box to represent the minimum and maximum values in a data set, and the box encloses the first and third quartiles (the IQR [interquartile range]), with a line inside the box representing the median. Very long whiskers suggest possible outliers in the data. 1, record 1, English, - box%2Dand%2Dwhisker%20plot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A box plot gives you a five number summary — the mean, the minimum, the maximum, the first quartile (25%) and the third quartile (75%). 4, record 1, English, - box%2Dand%2Dwhisker%20plot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boxplot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diagramme de quartiles
1, record 1, French, diagramme%20de%20quartiles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diagramme en boîte à moustaches 2, record 1, French, diagramme%20en%20bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20moustaches
correct, masculine noun
- boîte à moustaches 3, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20moustaches
correct, feminine noun
- diagramme en boîte 3, record 1, French, diagramme%20en%20bo%C3%AEte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagramme qui représente une distribution d'une variable statistique qualitative sous la forme d'un rectangle prolongé de deux segments, en mettant en évidence les valeurs maximum et minimum de la distribution, la médiane et les quartiles Q1 et Q3. 4, record 1, French, - diagramme%20de%20quartiles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sideburn
1, record 2, English, sideburn
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- burnside 2, record 2, English, burnside
correct, officially approved
- side burn 3, record 2, English, side%20burn
correct
- side whisker 3, record 2, English, side%20whisker
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The continuation of the hairline in front of the ears. 4, record 2, English, - sideburn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sideburn; burnside; side burn; side whisker: terms generally used in the plural. 5, record 2, English, - sideburn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sideburn; burnside: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 2, English, - sideburn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
wide sideburns 7, record 2, English, - sideburn
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sideburns
- side burns
- burnsides
- burn side
- burn sides
- side whiskers
- sidewhisker
- sidewhiskers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- favori
1, record 2, French, favori
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les favoris sont des touffes de poils poussées sur les joues de chaque côté du visage. 2, record 2, French, - favori
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
favori : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - favori
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
favori : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - favori
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
favoris à large base 5, record 2, French, - favori
Record 2, Key term(s)
- favoris
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
- Mineralogy
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whisker
1, record 3, English, whisker
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- crystal whisker 2, record 3, English, crystal%20whisker
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Single crystals of extremely high strength, often made from alumina and silicon. 3, record 3, English, - whisker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... copper whiskers [are] formed by reduction of copper iodide. 2, record 3, English, - whisker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... whiskers often have unique electrical, magnetic, or surface properties. [The] crystal structure of whiskers is virtually perfect ... 2, record 3, English, - whisker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
whisker; crystal whisker: terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 3, English, - whisker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
whiskers: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - whisker
Record 3, Key term(s)
- whiskers
- crystal whiskers
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
- Minéralogie
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trichite
1, record 3, French, trichite
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- barbe 2, record 3, French, barbe
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
- moustache 3, record 3, French, moustache
feminine noun
- whisker 4, record 3, French, whisker
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En métallurgie, filament monocristallin de résistance à la rupture très élevée qui se développe à partir d'une surface métallique [...] 5, record 3, French, - trichite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les trichites possèdent des propriétés mécaniques [...] exceptionnelles, dues à leur structure de monocristal presque sans défaut permettant d'accéder aux valeurs mécaniques de résistance des cristaux parfaits. 6, record 3, French, - trichite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trichite; barbe; whisker : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 7, record 3, French, - trichite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'usage du terme «whisker» est déconseillé par le Ministère de la défense de la France. 7, record 3, French, - trichite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
barbes; trichites : termes normalisés par l'ISO et recommandés par le Ministère de la Défense de la France. 8, record 3, French, - trichite
Record 3, Key term(s)
- barbes
- trichites
- whiskers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Organizations
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- whiskerpole 1, record 4, English, whiskerpole
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- whisker pole 2, record 4, English, whisker%20pole
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whiskerpole: term also used in sailing. 1, record 4, English, - whiskerpole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisations maritimes
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tangon de foc
1, record 4, French, tangon%20de%20foc
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tangon de foc : terme employé aussi à la voile. 2, record 4, French, - tangon%20de%20foc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- firing whisker
1, record 5, English, firing%20whisker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
firing whisker: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 5, English, - firing%20whisker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pointe de mise de feu
1, record 5, French, pointe%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pointe de mise de feu : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 5, French, - pointe%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Crystal (Glass Industry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- whisker
1, record 6, English, whisker
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin hairlike cristal (as of saphire or metal) of great strength used to reinforce composite structural material. 2, record 6, English, - whisker
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(crystals or metal). 3, record 6, English, - whisker
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cristal (Industrie du verre)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- efflorescence 1, record 6, French, efflorescence
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- whisker 1, record 7, English, whisker
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- élément bref
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20bref
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dactyloscopie. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20bref
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-03-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- whisker 1, record 8, English, whisker
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dendrite
1, record 8, French, dendrite
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 1987-09-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- whisker pole 1, record 9, English, whisker%20pole
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A light whisker pole may be used to wing out the jib so that it will draw more effectively. 1, record 9, English, - whisker%20pole
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tangon
1, record 9, French, tangon
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour bien déborder le foc à l'extérieur, on peut se servir d'un tangon (...) 1, record 9, French, - tangon
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-02-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ceramic whisker
1, record 10, English, ceramic%20whisker
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- trichite de céramique
1, record 10, French, trichite%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
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 1986-08-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- whisker
1, record 11, English, whisker
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The common designation of the mold incident to the aging of beef. 1, record 11, English, - whisker
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- moisissure
1, record 11, French, moisissure
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kehl cite le cas d'une installation frigorifique neuve de boucherie dans laquelle, on constata un développement massif de moisissures blanches et vertes qui conduisirent rapidement à la perte du stock. 1, record 11, French, - moisissure
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-01-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cat's whisker 1, record 12, English, cat%27s%20whisker
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- chercheur
1, record 12, French, chercheur
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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