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VARIABLE ALEATORIA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Analytical Chemistry
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mass-distribution function
1, record 1, English, mass%2Ddistribution%20function
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weight-distribution function 1, record 1, English, weight%2Ddistribution%20function
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A distribution function in which the relative amount of a portion of a substance with a specific value, or a range of values, of the random variable(s) is expressed as a mass fraction. 1, record 1, English, - mass%2Ddistribution%20function
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mass-distribution function; weight-distribution function: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - mass%2Ddistribution%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Chimie analytique
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction de répartition de la masse
1, record 1, French, fonction%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20de%20la%20masse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fonction de répartition du poids 1, record 1, French, fonction%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20du%20poids
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction de répartition dans laquelle la quantité relative d’une partie de substance est exprimée en termes de fraction de masse, cette fonction faisant intervenir une ou plusieurs variables aléatoires ayant une valeur spécifique ou un éventail de valeurs. 1, record 1, French, - fonction%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20de%20la%20masse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonction de répartition de la masse; fonction de répartition du poids : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - fonction%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20de%20la%20masse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Química analítica
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- función de la distribución de la masa
1, record 1, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20masa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- función de distribución del peso 1, record 1, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20del%20peso
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Función de distribución en la cual la cantidad relativa de una parte de una sustancia con un valor específico o un rango de valores de la variable aleatoria se expresa como una fracción de masa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - funci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20masa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Probability (Statistics)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- variate
1, record 2, English, variate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chance variable 2, record 2, English, chance%20variable
correct
- random variable 3, record 2, English, random%20variable
correct
- stochastic variable 2, record 2, English, stochastic%20variable
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variable which may take any of the values of a specified set of values and with which is associated a probability distribution. 1, record 2, English, - variate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A random variable which may take only isolated values is said to be "discrete". A random variable which may take all the values of a finite or infinite interval is said to be "continuous". 1, record 2, English, - variate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attempts have been made, by using the term variate for the factor, and variable for the statistical series, to distinguish between the factor as such, and the statistical series that provides a measure of the factor. 4, record 2, English, - variate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Probabilités (Statistique)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variable aléatoire
1, record 2, French, variable%20al%C3%A9atoire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aléa 2, record 2, French, al%C3%A9a
correct, masculine noun
- grandeur aléatoire quantitative 3, record 2, French, grandeur%20al%C3%A9atoire%20quantitative
correct, feminine noun
- variable stochastique 4, record 2, French, variable%20stochastique
correct, feminine noun
- variate 4, record 2, French, variate
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur dont la valeur, x, a priori inconnue, se manifeste dans des circonstances dues au hasard, avec une probabilité déterminée. 2, record 2, French, - variable%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Variable pouvant prendre n'importe quelle valeur d'un ensemble déterminé de valeurs, et à laquelle est associée une loi de probabilité. 5, record 2, French, - variable%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une variable aléatoire qui ne peut prendre que des valeurs isolées est dite «discrète». Une variable aléatoire qui peut prendre toutes les valeurs d'un intervalle fini ou infini est dite «continue». 5, record 2, French, - variable%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variable aléatoire : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - variable%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Probabilidad (Estadística)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable aleatoria
1, record 2, Spanish, variable%20aleatoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- variable estocástica 2, record 2, Spanish, variable%20estoc%C3%A1stica
correct, feminine noun
- variable al azar 3, record 2, Spanish, variable%20al%20azar
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad que puede tomar cualquiera de los valores de un conjunto determinado, con una frecuencia o probabilidad dada. 4, record 2, Spanish, - variable%20aleatoria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tal y como se define tiene que considerarse no como un conjunto de valores posibles de una variable matemática ordinaria, sino asociada a una función de frecuencia (o probabilidad). 4, record 2, Spanish, - variable%20aleatoria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Statistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- canonical variate
1, record 3, English, canonical%20variate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canonical: Relating to the simplest or most significant form of a general function, equation, statement, rule, or expression. 2, record 3, English, - canonical%20variate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Statistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- variable canonique
1, record 3, French, variable%20canonique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canonique : Se dit de la forme naturelle, intrinsèque, principale de certains êtres ou de certaines représentations mathématiques. 2, record 3, French, - variable%20canonique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Estadística
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable aleatoria canónica
1, record 3, Spanish, variable%20aleatoria%20can%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- variable canónica 1, record 3, Spanish, variable%20can%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Probability (Statistics)
- Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- probability function
1, record 4, English, probability%20function
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- frequency function 2, record 4, English, frequency%20function
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mathematical function that indicates exactly the distribution of propabilities of a random variable. 3, record 4, English, - probability%20function
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The graph of a probability function is called the probability curve. 3, record 4, English, - probability%20function
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
the function p(X) which has the respective values ... p/in/k for X equals ... X/in/K is called the probability function or frequency function of X. 2, record 4, English, - probability%20function
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
probability function: term, definition and observation reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, English, - probability%20function
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Probabilités (Statistique)
- Mathématiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonction de probabilité
1, record 4, French, fonction%20de%20probabilit%C3%A9
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 mathématique qui indique exactement la distribution de probabilités d'une variable aléatoire. 2, record 4, French, - fonction%20de%20probabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas absolument discontinu où la variable X est discrète, c'est la fonction P (X égale x) égale p(x), probabilité pour que la v. a. X soit égale à x. 3, record 4, French, - fonction%20de%20probabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le graphique d'une fonction de probabilités s'appelle courbe de probabilités. 2, record 4, French, - fonction%20de%20probabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fonction de probabilité : terme, définition et observation extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, French, - fonction%20de%20probabilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Probabilidad (Estadística)
- Matemáticas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- función de probabilidad
1, record 4, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20de%20probabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Función matemática que indica exactamente la distribución de probabilidades de una variable aleatoria. 1, record 4, Spanish, - funci%C3%B3n%20de%20probabilidad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El gráfico de una función de probabilidades se llama curva de probabilidades. 1, record 4, Spanish, - funci%C3%B3n%20de%20probabilidad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
función de probabilidad: término, definición y observación extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - funci%C3%B3n%20de%20probabilidad
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