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ECART DISPERSION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- measure of dispersion
1, record 1, English, measure%20of%20dispersion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- measure of spread 2, record 1, English, measure%20of%20spread
correct
- measure of variability 3, record 1, English, measure%20of%20variability
correct
- measure of variation 4, record 1, English, measure%20of%20variation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Measures of dispersion express quantitatively the degree of variation of dispersion of values in population or in a sample. Along with measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion are widely used in practice as descriptive statistics. Some measures of dispersion are the standard deviation, the average deviation, the range, the interquartile range. 5, record 1, English, - measure%20of%20dispersion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure de dispersion
1, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20dispersion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mesure de variation 2, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20variation
correct, feminine noun
- caractéristique de dispersion 1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20dispersion
correct, feminine noun
- caractéristique de variation 2, record 1, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20variation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une série d’observations statistiques, indication ou indice établi pour exprimer leur éloignement les unes des autres. 3, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20dispersion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principales mesures de dispersion sont l'écart type, la variance et l'étendue. 3, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20dispersion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dispersion
1, record 2, English, dispersion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- variability 2, record 2, English, variability
correct
- scatter 3, record 2, English, scatter
correct
- variation 4, record 2, English, variation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are at least two reasons for measuring dispersion. The first ... is to form a judgement about the reliability of the average value. For example, if there is a large amount of scatter among the items in a series then the average size used to summarize the values may not be at all representative of the data being studied. ... a second ... is to learn the extent of the scatter so that steps may be taken to control the existing variation. 5, record 2, English, - dispersion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scatter: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 2, English, - dispersion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispersion
1, record 2, French, dispersion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- variation 2, record 2, French, variation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fluctuation des observations autour de la tendance centrale [...] 3, record 2, French, - dispersion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les caractéristiques de dispersion les plus fréquemment utilisées sont : l'étendue, l'intervalle interquartile, l'écart absolu moyen et l'écart-type, cette dernière étant de beaucoup la plus courante. [...] L'étendue et l'intervalle interquartile sont, dans leur principe, du type de la médiane : les observations y interviennent par leur rang, et non par leur valeur. L'écart absolu moyen et l'écart-type font, au contraire, intervenir les écarts de chacune des observations à la moyenne arithmétique : ce sont des moyennes de ces écarts. 4, record 2, French, - dispersion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispersion : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - dispersion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispersión
1, record 2, Spanish, dispersi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standard deviation
1, record 3, English, standard%20deviation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of several indicators of variability that statisticians use to characterize the dispersion among a given population or sample. Numerically, the standard deviation is the square root of the variance. Standard deviation can be calculated simply in most spreadsheet software, using the function feature. 2, record 3, English, - standard%20deviation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used in the UCS Organizational Impact Analysis Workbook. 3, record 3, English, - standard%20deviation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écart type
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20type
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des indicateurs de la variabilité utilisés par les spécialistes de la statistique pour préciser la dispersion au sein d’une population ou d’un échantillon donné. Du point de vue numérique, l'écart type est la racine carrée de la variance. L'écart type peut être calculé simplement en utilisant les fonctionnalités d’un logiciel de tableur. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart%20type
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie utilisée dans le Manuel de l’analyse de l’impact sur les organisations. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart%20type
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Evaluación del personal y los cargos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación típica
1, record 3, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%ADpica
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- refractory photocell
1, record 4, English, refractory%20photocell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The refractory photocell uses a beam of light that passes through a small chamber at a point away from the light source. Normally, the light does not strike the photocell, and no current is produced. This allows the switch to remain open. When smoke enters the chamber, it causes the light beam to be refracted ... in all directions. A portion of the scattered light strikes the photocell causing the current to flow. 1, record 4, English, - refractory%20photocell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- photocellule à réfraction
1, record 4, French, photocellule%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9fraction
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas de la photocellule à réfraction, le faisceau lumineux traverse une petite chambre à un point à l'écart de la source de lumière. En règle générale, la lumière ne touche pas la photocellule et aucun courant n’ est produit. En l'absence de courant, l'interrupteur demeure ouvert. La présence de fumée dans la chambre provoque la réfraction(dispersion) du faisceau lumineux dont une partie atteint la photocellule. Le courant ainsi produit provoque la fermeture de l'interrupteur et déclenche le signal d’alarme [...] 1, record 4, French, - photocellule%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9fraction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- horizontal error
1, record 5, English, horizontal%20error
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- probable error 2, record 5, English, probable%20error
correct, NATO, standardized
- PE 3, record 5, English, PE
correct, NATO
- PE 3, record 5, English, PE
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The error in range, deflection, or in radius, which a weapon may be expected to exceed as often as not. 4, record 5, English, - horizontal%20error
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horizontal error of weapons making a nearly vertical approach to the target is described in terms of circular error probable. Horizontal error of weapons producing elliptical dispersion pattern is expressed in terms of probable error. 4, record 5, English, - horizontal%20error
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
horizontal error; probable error: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 5, English, - horizontal%20error
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écart probable horizontal
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cart%20probable%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- écart probable 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9cart%20probable
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- erreur probable 3, record 5, French, erreur%20probable
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- PE 3, record 5, French, PE
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- PE 3, record 5, French, PE
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart en direction, en portée ou circulaire, qu’un système d’armes donné a une chance sur deux de dépasser. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%20probable%20horizontal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque l'angle de chute est voisin de 90°, la dispersion est circulaire : elle est exprimée par un écart probable circulaire. Dans le cas contraire, la dispersion est elliptique : elle est exprimée par un écart probable en direction et un écart probable en portée. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%20probable%20horizontal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart probable; écart probable horizontal : termes et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%20probable%20horizontal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
écart probable horizontal : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%20probable%20horizontal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- error horizontal
1, record 5, Spanish, error%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Error de alcance, dirección o radial que puede esperarse que se produzca, con/sin frecuencia, en un arma. 1, record 5, Spanish, - error%20horizontal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El error horizontal de las armas, con aproximación vertical al objetivo, se expresa en términos de error circular probable. 1, record 5, Spanish, - error%20horizontal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dispersion error
1, record 6, English, dispersion%20error
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance from the point of impact or burst of a round to the mean point of impact or burst. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 2, record 6, English, - dispersion%20error
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Distance from the point of impact of a round to the mean point of impact. 3, record 6, English, - dispersion%20error
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispersion error: term standardized by NATO. 4, record 6, English, - dispersion%20error
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écart de dispersion
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20dispersion
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre le point d’impact ou d’éclatement d’un coup et le point d’impact moyen ou des éclatements. [Définition normalisée par l’OTAN.] 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20dispersion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Distance entre le point d’impact d’un coup et le point moyen des impacts. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20dispersion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart de dispersion : terme normalisé par l'OTAN; terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20dispersion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
- Armas ligeras
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- error de dispersión
1, record 6, Spanish, error%20de%20dispersi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia entre el punto de impacto o de explosión de un proyectil y el punto medio de impactos o de explosiones. 1, record 6, Spanish, - error%20de%20dispersi%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- radial standard deviation
1, record 7, English, radial%20standard%20deviation
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One method used to measure ammunition or firearm consistency/precision (the ability to group). Radial Standard Deviation (RSD) is a statistical measure of dispersion, defined as the square root of the total sum of squares of the deviations in the x and y directions from their respective sample means, divided by the number of points of impact. In other words, the vector sum of the vertical and horizontal axial standard deviations. 1, record 7, English, - radial%20standard%20deviation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 7, English, - radial%20standard%20deviation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écart type
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9cart%20type
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- écart quadratique moyen 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9cart%20quadratique%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des méthodes servant à mesurer la précision des munitions ou d’une arme à feu. L'écart type est une mesure statistique de la dispersion équivalant à la racine carrée de la somme des carrés des écarts verticaux et horizontaux par rapport à leur moyenne respective, divisé par le nombre d’impacts. En d’autres mots, la racine carrée de la moyenne des carrés des écarts. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9cart%20type
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9cart%20type
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1979-04-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mean deviation about the mean
1, record 8, English, mean%20deviation%20about%20the%20mean
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- mean deviation from the mean 2, record 8, English, mean%20deviation%20from%20the%20mean
correct
- M.D. about the mean 1, record 8, English, M%2ED%2E%20about%20the%20mean
correct
- M.D. about the mean 1, record 8, English, M%2ED%2E%20about%20the%20mean
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Measure] of dispersion (...) complied from the deviations of every member of the population [about] the mean (...) 1, record 8, English, - mean%20deviation%20about%20the%20mean
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- écart absolu moyen
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9cart%20absolu%20moyen
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- écart moyen absolu 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9cart%20moyen%20absolu
correct
- moyenne des écarts à la moyenne 3, record 8, French, moyenne%20des%20%C3%A9carts%20%C3%A0%20la%20moyenne
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On obtient un indice de dispersion en considérant les valeurs absolues des écarts à la moyenne. Leur moyenne arithmétique est l'écart absolu moyen(...) 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9cart%20absolu%20moyen
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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