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WORST CASE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- worst case approach
1, record 1, English, worst%20case%20approach
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proponents and consultants adopted a "worst-case" approach to making predictions in the absence of sufficient information or insight or both. 2, record 1, English, - worst%20case%20approach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Measuring of particular lead concentration during peak periods in locations which would reflect above average levels. 3, record 1, English, - worst%20case%20approach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approche de la pire éventualité
1, record 1, French, approche%20de%20la%20pire%20%C3%A9ventualit%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échantillonnage dans les pires conditions 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20dans%20les%20pires%20conditions
masculine noun
- approche du pire cas 3, record 1, French, approche%20du%20pire%20cas
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- worst case scenario
1, record 2, English, worst%20case%20scenario
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- worst-case scenario 2, record 2, English, worst%2Dcase%20%20scenario
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the proponents claimed to have adequately explored "worst case scenarios" in their slick modelling ... 1, record 2, English, - worst%20case%20scenario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Both the industry and the government have appointed task forces to head off such a worst-case scenario. 2, record 2, English, - worst%20case%20scenario
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pire des scénarios
1, record 2, French, pire%20des%20sc%C3%A9narios
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- scénario de la pire éventualité 2, record 2, French, sc%C3%A9nario%20de%20la%20pire%20%C3%A9ventualit%C3%A9
masculine noun
- scénario le plus défavorable 3, record 2, French, sc%C3%A9nario%20le%20plus%20d%C3%A9favorable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des scénarios. 4, record 2, French, - pire%20des%20sc%C3%A9narios
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scénarios (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 5, record 2, French, - pire%20des%20sc%C3%A9narios
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caso más desfavorable
1, record 2, Spanish, caso%20m%C3%A1s%20desfavorable
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- peor de los casos 1, record 2, Spanish, peor%20de%20los%20casos
masculine noun
- caso más pesimista 1, record 2, Spanish, caso%20m%C3%A1s%20pesimista
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- worst-case analysis
1, record 3, English, worst%2Dcase%20analysis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In queuing theory, the analysis of a situation based on the assumption that the distribution of service time is exponential. 3, record 3, English, - worst%2Dcase%20analysis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- worst case analysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- analyse cas pire
1, record 3, French, analyse%20cas%20pire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- analyse de la pire éventualité 2, record 3, French, analyse%20de%20la%20pire%20%C3%A9ventualit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut dire que l'objet des simulations est la recherche de la distribution statistique des caractéristiques essentielles du circuit recouvrant d'aussi près que possible la population telle qu'elle sera effectivement produite. On peut en tirer deux conséquences : d'une part, il faut adapter le modèle aux besoins [...]; d'autre part, il faut effectuer des analyses cas pire (on suppose tous les composants dans la situation la plus défavorable pour le circuit) [...] 1, record 3, French, - analyse%20cas%20pire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WCA : acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT, accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 4, record 3, French, - analyse%20cas%20pire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- worst-case subsidy 1, record 4, English, worst%2Dcase%20subsidy
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- worst case subsidy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- subvention «perte sèche»
1, record 4, French, subvention%20%C2%ABperte%20s%C3%A8che%C2%BB
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 1987-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- worst case
1, record 5, English, worst%20case
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
where maximum stress is placed on a system as in making it purposely error-zone, or inefficient for testing. 1, record 5, English, - worst%20case
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pire éventualité
1, record 5, French, pire%20%C3%A9ventualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cas pire 2, record 5, French, cas%20pire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut effectuer des analyses cas pire (on suppose tous les composants dans la situation la plus défavorable pour le circuit). 2, record 5, French, - pire%20%C3%A9ventualit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- worst case method 1, record 6, English, worst%20case%20method
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthode du pire cas 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20pire%20cas
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 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- worst case analysis 1, record 7, English, worst%20case%20analysis
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In queuing theory, it is the analysis of a situation based on the assumption that the distribution of service time is exponential. 1, record 7, English, - worst%20case%20analysis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- analyse du cas extrême
1, record 7, French, analyse%20du%20cas%20extr%C3%AAme
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lois pour les durées de service. [...] b) Les durées de service suivent une loi exponentielle [...] 2, record 7, French, - analyse%20du%20cas%20extr%C3%AAme
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Éviter la formation d'une file infinie [...] 3, record 7, French, - analyse%20du%20cas%20extr%C3%AAme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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