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INCERTIDUMBRE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overall uncertainty estimate
1, record 1, English, overall%20uncertainty%20estimate
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overall uncertainty estimate: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 2, record 1, English, - overall%20uncertainty%20estimate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incertitude globale
1, record 1, French, incertitude%20globale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incertitude globale : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 2, record 1, French, - incertitude%20globale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incertidumbre global
1, record 1, Spanish, incertidumbre%20global
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El error máximo de funcionamiento admisible establecido en la normativa metrológica nacional puede utilizarse como incertidumbre global. 1, record 1, Spanish, - incertidumbre%20global
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- estimated uncertainty range
1, record 2, English, estimated%20uncertainty%20range
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estimated uncertainty range: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 2, record 2, English, - estimated%20uncertainty%20range
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- estimation du degré d'incertitude
1, record 2, French, estimation%20du%20degr%C3%A9%20d%27incertitude
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estimation du degré d'incertitude : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 2, record 2, French, - estimation%20du%20degr%C3%A9%20d%27incertitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estimación del rango de incertidumbre
1, record 2, Spanish, estimaci%C3%B3n%20del%20rango%20de%20incertidumbre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Probability (Statistics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- uncertainty
1, record 3, English, uncertainty
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... uncertainty exists when there is more than one possible outcome to a particular course of actions, the form of each possible outcome is known, but the chance or probability of getting any one particular outcome is not known. If the probabilities of actually obtaining certain outcomes are known, then this situation is one of risk, not uncertainty. 2, record 3, English, - uncertainty
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Probabilités (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- incertitude
1, record 3, French, incertitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] deux formes d'incertitude sont distinguées : le risque, et l'incertitude proprement dite. Une situation de risque existe lorsque la valeur des variables [...] n'est pas prévisible avec précision, mais où la distribution statistique probable de l'erreur est connue. Une situation est par contre qualifiée d'incertaine lorsque même cette information manque. Le seul élément connu est que l'évaluation peut s'avérer fausse; mais on ignore tout de la direction et de l'ampleur de la divergence possible. 2, record 3, French, - incertitude
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Probabilidad (Estadística)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- incertidumbre
1, record 3, Spanish, incertidumbre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se presenta cuando hay más de un resultado posible en un curso de acción; la forma de cada resultado posible se conoce, pero no la probabilidad de alcanzar cualquiera de ellos. Cuando se conocen las probabilidades de obtener ciertos resultados, entonces la situación es de riesgo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - incertidumbre
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- uncertainty phase
1, record 4, English, uncertainty%20phase
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- INCERFA 1, record 4, English, INCERFA
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation wherein uncertainty exists as to the safety of an aircraft and its occupants. 2, record 4, English, - uncertainty%20phase
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uncertainty phase; INCERFA: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 4, English, - uncertainty%20phase
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phase d'incertitude
1, record 4, French, phase%20d%27incertitude
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- INCERFA 1, record 4, French, INCERFA
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation dans laquelle il y a lieu de douter de la sécurité d'un aéronef et de ses occupants. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 4, French, - phase%20d%27incertitude
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phase d'incertitude; INCERFA : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 4, French, - phase%20d%27incertitude
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fase de incertidumbre
1, record 4, Spanish, fase%20de%20incertidumbre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- INCERFA 2, record 4, Spanish, INCERFA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación en la cual existe duda acerca de la seguridad de una aeronave y de sus ocupantes. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 4, Spanish, - fase%20de%20incertidumbre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fase de incertidumbre; INCERFA: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - fase%20de%20incertidumbre
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- uncertain factor
1, record 5, English, uncertain%20factor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A risk factor the direct or indirect toxicity of which has not yet been clearly evaluated. 1, record 5, English, - uncertain%20factor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- facteur incertain
1, record 5, French, facteur%20incertain
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur de risque dont la toxicité directe ou indirecte n'a pas encore été clairement établie. 1, record 5, French, - facteur%20incertain
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de incertidumbre
1, record 5, Spanish, factor%20de%20incertidumbre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- relative uncertainty
1, record 6, English, relative%20uncertainty
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The uncertainty in a quantity compared to the quantity itself, expressed as a ratio of the absolute uncertainty to the size of the quantity. 1, record 6, English, - relative%20uncertainty
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may also be expressed as a percent uncertainty. The relative uncertainty is dimensionless and unitless. 1, record 6, English, - relative%20uncertainty
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- incertitude relative
1, record 6, French, incertitude%20relative
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient, par la valeur de la grandeur mesurée, de l'incertitude absolue. 1, record 6, French, - incertitude%20relative
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'incertitude relative] représente l'incertitude absolue sur la mesure A d'une grandeur. 1, record 6, French, - incertitude%20relative
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- incertidumbre relativa
1, record 6, Spanish, incertidumbre%20relativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al número [...] le asignaremos una incertidumbre relativa pequeña, y con esto determinaremos cuantas cifras usaremos sin que el error de truncación [...] afecte nuestra medición. 1, record 6, Spanish, - incertidumbre%20relativa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- absolute uncertainty
1, record 7, English, absolute%20uncertainty
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The uncertainty in a measured quantity is due to inherent variations in the measurement process itself. The uncertainty in a result is due to the combined and accumulated effects of these measurement uncertainties which were used in the calculation of that result. When these uncertainties are expressed in the same units as the quantity itself they are called absolute uncertainties. 1, record 7, English, - absolute%20uncertainty
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- incertitude absolue
1, record 7, French, incertitude%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur maximale de l'erreur absolue. 1, record 7, French, - incertitude%20absolue
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- incertidumbre absoluta
1, record 7, Spanish, incertidumbre%20absoluta
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Si se puede leer un metro de madera con una incertidumbre absoluta de ± 1mm. ¿Cuál es la distancia más corta que puedo medir para que la incertidumbre relativa no exceda el 1%? 1, record 7, Spanish, - incertidumbre%20absoluta
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- uncertainty
1, record 8, English, uncertainty
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the context of expert systems uncertainty refers to a value that cannot be determined during a consultation. Most expert systems can accommodate uncertainty. That is, they allow the user to indicate if he or she does not know the answer. In this case, the system either uses its other rules to try to establish the value by other means or relies on default values. 2, record 8, English, - uncertainty
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO/IEC. 3, record 8, English, - uncertainty
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- incertitude
1, record 8, French, incertitude
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte des systèmes experts, valeur que l'on ne peut déterminer durant une consultation de la base de connaissances. Lorsque cela arrive, le système peut invoquer d'autres règles capables de lui fournir cette valeur, ou prendre une valeur par défaut. 2, record 8, French, - incertitude
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par ISO/CEI. 3, record 8, French, - incertitude
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme mathématique désignant l'intervalle à l'intérieur duquel se trouvent la valeur exacte, inconnue, et la valeur calculée d'une grandeur, subit une extension de sens en intelligence artificielle : valeur que l'on peut déterminer durant une consultation. 3, record 8, French, - incertitude
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir "raisonnement sous incertitude". 3, record 8, French, - incertitude
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- incertidumbre
1, record 8, Spanish, incertidumbre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La incertidumbre sobre una parte de los conocimientos en una área especifica puede representarse de diversas formas. La más común es asignar un número al hecho o regla; por ejemplo, 1 es la verdad absoluta, mientras que el 0 es la falsedad total y 3/4 a una probabilidad. Algunas veces se pretende que estos números representen la probabilidad de la certeza del conocimiento. Los sistemas de razonamiento deben asignar un valor de incertidumbre inferida a una parte inferida de conocimiento. 1, record 8, Spanish, - incertidumbre
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-09-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- uncertainty
1, record 9, English, uncertainty
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- incertitude
1, record 9, French, incertitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation de risque dans laquelle on ne connaît pas et on ne peut pas raisonnablement estimer les probabilités de réalisation des événements, résultats et conséquences. 1, record 9, French, - incertitude
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- incertidumbre
1, record 9, Spanish, incertidumbre
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-09-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- uncertainty
1, record 10, English, uncertainty
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
General term for the estimated amount by which the observed or calculated value of a quantity may depart from the "true value". 2, record 10, English, - uncertainty
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The uncertainty is often expressed as the average deviation, the probable error or the standard deviation. 2, record 10, English, - uncertainty
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Statistique
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- incertitude
1, record 10, French, incertitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mesure étant effectuée, le nombre trouvé comporte nécessairement une incertitude, due essentiellement à l'imprécision, plus ou moins grande, de l'appareil de mesure utilisé, ainsi qu'aux erreurs accidentelles ou systématiques non corrigées. 2, record 10, French, - incertitude
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Estadística
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- incertidumbre
1, record 10, Spanish, incertidumbre
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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