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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Statistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- median
1, record 1, English, median
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of central tendency corresponding to the value below which 50% of the observations are found. 2, record 1, English, - median
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The median is the midpoint of observations ranked in ascending order. It can provide a better estimate of the mean when extreme values cause asymmetry in the distribution of the observations. 2, record 1, English, - median
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
median: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - median
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Statistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médiane
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9diane
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de tendance centrale correspondant à la valeur sous laquelle on retrouve 50 % des observations. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9diane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas d'un nombre pair d'observations, [la médiane] est généralement définie par la moyenne arithmétique des deux valeurs centrales. Dans le cas d'observations groupées par classes, elle ne peut être définie qu'approximativement par l'interpolation dans la classe qui la contient. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9diane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La médiane correspond au point milieu des observations classées par ordre croissant. Elle peut offrir une meilleure estimation que la moyenne arithmétique lorsque des valeurs extrêmes causent une asymétrie dans la distribution des observations. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9diane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
médiane : 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 1, French, - m%C3%A9diane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Estadística
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mediana
1, record 1, Spanish, mediana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Para una distribución continua de frecuencias, es el valor de la variable que divide la frecuencia total en dos partes iguales. Para n valores discretos, es el valor central de los datos ordenados si n es impar, o la media de los dos valores centrales si n es par. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mediana
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- binary-state variable
1, record 2, English, binary%2Dstate%20variable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- binary variable 1, record 2, English, binary%20variable
correct
- two-valued variable 2, record 2, English, two%2Dvalued%20variable
correct
- two-state variable 2, record 2, English, two%2Dstate%20variable
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variable that can assume either one of two values. 3, record 2, English, - binary%2Dstate%20variable
Record 2, Key term(s)
- two valued variable
- two state variable
- two value variable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variable binaire
1, record 2, French, variable%20binaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur susceptible de prendre deux valeurs numériques différentes. 2, record 2, French, - variable%20binaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable binaria
1, record 2, Spanish, variable%20binaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- variable de dos valores 1, record 2, Spanish, variable%20de%20dos%20valores
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Probability (Statistics)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- continuous variable
1, record 3, English, continuous%20variable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- continuous characteristic 2, record 3, English, continuous%20characteristic
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variable which may take any value within a range, i.e. where there are an infinite number of possible values. 3, record 3, English, - continuous%20variable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, measurements give rise to continuous data while enumerations or countings give rise to discrete data. 4, record 3, English, - continuous%20variable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare to "discrete variable". 5, record 3, English, - continuous%20variable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Probabilités (Statistique)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- variable continue
1, record 3, French, variable%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- variable statistique continue 2, record 3, French, variable%20statistique%20continue
correct, feminine noun
- caractère continu 3, record 3, French, caract%C3%A8re%20continu
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variable qui peut prendre toutes les valeurs possibles dans un intervalle donné, y compris les fractions de nombres entiers, par exemple la taille des individus et la valeur monétaire des opérations incluses dans un échantillon. 4, record 3, French, - variable%20continue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'une manière générale, toutes les grandeurs liées à l'espace (longueur, surface, volume), au temps (âge, durée de vie), à la masse (poids, teneur) ou encore à des combinaisons de ces grandeurs (vitesse, débit, densité) sont des variables statistiques continues. 2, record 3, French, - variable%20continue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caractère continu : Un caractère quantitatif est dit continu si, dans son domaine de variation, ce caractère a une variable continue au sens de l'analyse mathématique : par exemple la taille d'un individu. 5, record 3, French, - variable%20continue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «variable» est généralement utilisé pour désigner un caractère quantitatif. 5, record 3, French, - variable%20continue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
caractère continu : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 6, record 3, French, - variable%20continue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Probabilidad (Estadística)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable continua
1, record 3, Spanish, variable%20continua
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variable que es capaz de tomar cualquier valor fraccional; esto es, entre dos valores cualesquiera de la variable. Sin embargo, siempre es posible encontrar un número infinito de otros valores de la variable. 2, record 3, Spanish, - variable%20continua
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Computer Graphics
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- finite-difference method
1, record 4, English, finite%2Ddifference%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representation of the derivative of a continuous variable as the difference between two values at two points separated by a selected small, but finite, distance. 2, record 4, English, - finite%2Ddifference%20method
Record 4, Key term(s)
- finite difference method
- finite-differences method
- finite differences method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Infographie
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode des différences finies
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20diff%C3%A9rences%20finies
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- méthode aux différences finies 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20aux%20diff%C3%A9rences%20finies
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation de la dérivée d'une variable continue par la différence entre les valeurs en deux points séparés par une distance déterminée, petite mais finie. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20diff%C3%A9rences%20finies
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de cálculo (Matemáticas)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de las diferencias finitas
1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20las%20diferencias%20finitas
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación de la derivada de una variable continua como la diferencia entre los valores en dos puntos separados por una distancia pequeña, pero finita, determinada. 1, record 4, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20las%20diferencias%20finitas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Econometrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- linear regression
1, record 5, English, linear%20regression
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- straight-line regression 2, record 5, English, straight%2Dline%20regression
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The regression of one variable on another variable (or variables) in a constant ratio, so that each unit of increase or decrease in the independent variable (or variables) is associated with a fixed number of units of change in the dependent variable. 3, record 5, English, - linear%20regression
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ... regression line ... may be linear or curvilinear ... 4, record 5, English, - linear%20regression
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Économétrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- régression linéaire
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gression%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Analyse de régression dont l'objet est d'établir la relation entre une variable dépendante et une ou plusieurs variables indépendantes au moyen d'une fonction ou équation linéaire [...] représentative d'une droite [...] 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gression%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos estadísticos
- Econometría
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- regresión lineal
1, record 5, Spanish, regresi%C3%B3n%20lineal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el análisis de regresión que se aplica en estadística y econometría, lo que se trata de obtener es la predicción del valor de una variable dependiente, a partir de variables independientes. El análisis puede ser simple(una sola variable independiente) o múltiple(dos o más variables independientes). Los valores que toma la variable independiente se representan en una gráfica de ejes cartesianos, con el resultado de una serie de puntos, a partir de los cuales cabe obtener una recta de regresión, expresiva de la tendencia, que es posible calcular por el método de los mínimos cuadrados. 1, record 5, Spanish, - regresi%C3%B3n%20lineal
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- climatic vacillation
1, record 6, English, climatic%20vacillation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fluctuation in which the climatic variable tends to dwell alternately around two or more average values, and to drift from one to the other at regular or irregular intervals. 2, record 6, English, - climatic%20vacillation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vacillation climatique
1, record 6, French, vacillation%20climatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluctuation dans laquelle la variable climatique tend à demeurer alternativement autour de deux valeurs moyennes (ou plus) et à passer d'une valeur moyenne à une autre à des intervalles réguliers ou irréguliers. 2, record 6, French, - vacillation%20climatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- vacilación climática
1, record 6, Spanish, vacilaci%C3%B3n%20clim%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluctuación en la que la variable climática tiende a permanecer alternativamente alrededor de dos o más valores medios y a pasar de un valor medio a otro a intervalos regulares o irregulares. 2, record 6, Spanish, - vacilaci%C3%B3n%20clim%C3%A1tica
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