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ECART EVALUATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Statistical Surveys
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bus-route creel survey method
1, record 1, English, bus%2Droute%20creel%20survey%20method
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bus route creel survey method 2, record 1, English, bus%20route%20creel%20survey%20method
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It was noted that total recreational catches recorded in 1992 exceeded the total recreational quota by 13%. The discrepancy between the quota and the actual catch ranged from zero to 23% ... Attention was also drawn to the discrepancy between angling catch estimates by traditional methods and catches estimated by the bus route creel survey method on the Humber River in 1992. Catch estimates based on the creel survey suggest that catches were actually twice as high as reported. These results question the utility of traditional catch and effort statistics collection methods in quota monitoring and in evaluating the effect of the closure of the commercial fishery on recreational fisheries harvests. 2, record 1, English, - bus%2Droute%20creel%20survey%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode du relevé des prises par itinéraire
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20relev%C3%A9%20des%20prises%20par%20itin%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il a été noté que les prises totales de la pêche récréative de 1992 étaient supérieures de 13 % au quota total de cette pêche. L'écart entre le quota et les prises réelles variait de 0 à 23 % [...] On a aussi fait ressortir l'écart entre les estimations des prises de la pêche récréative faites par les méthodes habituelles et celles faites par la méthode du relevé des prises par itinéraire utilisée en 1992 pour la rivière Humber. Les estimations des prises basées sur le relevé des prises donnaient une valeur correspondant au double de la valeur signalée. Ces résultats remettent en question l'utilité des méthodes classiques d’obtention de données statistiques sur les prises et l'effort pour le contrôle des quotas et l'évaluation des effets de la fermeture de la pêche commerciale sur la récolte de la pêche récréative. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20relev%C3%A9%20des%20prises%20par%20itin%C3%A9raire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Laurec-Shepherd hybrid model
1, record 2, English, Laurec%2DShepherd%20hybrid%20model
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] Laurec-Shepherd hybrid model may hide symptoms of retrospective patterns. 1, record 2, English, - Laurec%2DShepherd%20hybrid%20model
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modèle hybride Laurec-Shepherd
1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20hybride%20Laurec%2DShepherd
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le relevé de 1992 a été réalisé à l'aide d’un bateau différent et les résultats ont été corrigés de façon à tenir compte de l'écart entre les capacités de pêche. Le taux des prises commerciales des chalutiers a augmenté légèrement […] Comme par les années passées, l'évaluation a été faite par analyses séquentielles de populations étalonnées [...] à l'aide du modèle hybride Laurec-Shepherd et de la méthode des survivants étendue […] 1, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20hybride%20Laurec%2DShepherd
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le [modèle hybride Laurec-Shepherd] peut masquer des symptômes de patrons rétrospectifs. 2, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20hybride%20Laurec%2DShepherd
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- off-stream livestock watering
1, record 3, English, off%2Dstream%20livestock%20watering
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- off-stream watering 1, record 3, English, off%2Dstream%20watering
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The benefits of off-stream watering are numerous. Watering livestock away from the water source can improve water quality, animal health, animal productivity, pasture utilization and manure distribution. ... Recent cattle grazing studies show that off-stream watering significantly reduces stream bank erosion and lowers the amount of nutrients, sediment, and fecal bacteria entering the water source. 1, record 3, English, - off%2Dstream%20livestock%20watering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abreuvement à l'écart des cours d'eau
1, record 3, French, abreuvement%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9cart%20des%20cours%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le volet biophysique de l'étude est axé sur l'évaluation des répercussions environnementales sur la qualité de l'eau des deux PGB [pratiques de gestion bénéfiques] suivantes : 1) Restriction de l'accès du bétail. 2) Abreuvement à l'écart des cours d’eau. 1, record 3, French, - abreuvement%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9cart%20des%20cours%20d%27eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Epidemiology
- Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- effect size
1, record 4, English, effect%20size
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dimensionless measure of the degree of presence of a phenomenon in the population of interest. 2, record 4, English, - effect%20size
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of continuous variables, it is generally defined as the difference in means between the experimental and control groups, divided by the standard deviation of the control group or both groups. When different scales (pain assessment, for example) are used to measure an outcome, they become comparable. 2, record 4, English, - effect%20size
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This measure is used to determine the size of a sample. 2, record 4, English, - effect%20size
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
effect size: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 4, English, - effect%20size
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Although tests of statistical significance tell how likely a result was simply due to chance, effect size estimates can be used to estimate clinical significance of a particular finding. 4, record 4, English, - effect%20size
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Épidémiologie
- Psychologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ampleur de l'effet
1, record 4, French, ampleur%20de%20l%27effet
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- importance de l'effet 2, record 4, French, importance%20de%20l%27effet
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure adimensionnelle du degré de présence d’un phénomène dans la population étudiée. 3, record 4, French, - ampleur%20de%20l%27effet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas des variables continues, elle est généralement définie comme la différence des moyennes du groupe expérimental et du groupe témoin divisée par l'écart type dans le groupe témoin ou les deux groupes. Lorsque différentes échelles(d’évaluation de la douleur, par exemple) sont utilisées pour mesurer un résultat, elles deviennent comparables. 3, record 4, French, - ampleur%20de%20l%27effet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette mesure est utilisée pour déterminer la taille d’un échantillon. 3, record 4, French, - ampleur%20de%20l%27effet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ampleur de l’effet : 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 4, French, - ampleur%20de%20l%27effet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos estadísticos
- Epidemiología
- Psicología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- magnitud del efecto
1, record 4, Spanish, magnitud%20del%20efecto
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimador estandarizado no escalar de la relación entre una exposición y un efecto. 1, record 4, Spanish, - magnitud%20del%20efecto
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En sentido general, este término se aplica a cualquier medida de la diferencia en el resultado entre los grupos de estudio; de tal manera que el riesgo relativo (relative risk), la razón de odds (odds ratio) y la diferencia de riesgos (risk difference) son "magnitudes de efecto". Cuando la magnitud de efecto se aplica a mediciones de variables continuas (como la media), su estimador común más usado es la diferencia media estandarizada, que se calcula como la diferencia de medias dividida por la desviación estándar. Esto es sobre todo útil cuando no hay una medida común a todos los estudios. 1, record 4, Spanish, - magnitud%20del%20efecto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Actuarial Practice
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- actuarial gain
1, record 5, English, actuarial%20gain
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- experience gain 2, record 5, English, experience%20gain
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The positive difference between actual results and those expected during the period between two actuarial valuations of a pension plan, which is determined by using the same actuarial assumptions, actuarial cost method and terms of the plan as those employed in the earlier of the two valuations. 3, record 5, English, - actuarial%20gain
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In respect of a plan, the aggregate of the experience gain of the plan, the amount by which the going concern liabilities of the plan decrease as a result of the amendment to the plan, and the amount by which the going concern liabilities of the plan increase as a result of a change in the methods or bases of valuation of the plan. 4, record 5, English, - actuarial%20gain
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Actuariat
- Pensions et rentes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gain actuariel
1, record 5, French, gain%20actuariel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart positif entre les résultats obtenus et les prévisions pour la période comprise entre deux évaluations actuarielles d’un régime de retraite, déterminé en utilisant le même ensemble d’hypothèses actuarielles et la même méthode d’évaluation actuarielle. 2, record 5, French, - gain%20actuariel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas d’un régime, le total des montants suivants : le gain actuariel courant du régime; le montant, par la suite de la modification du régime, de la réduction de son passif évalué sur une base de permanence; le montant, par suite de la modification des méthodes ou des bases d’évaluation de régime, de la réduction du passif évalué sur une base de permanence ou de l’augmentation de l’actif évalué sur une base de permanence. 3, record 5, French, - gain%20actuariel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-08-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sustainability gap
1, record 6, English, sustainability%20gap
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écart de soutenabilité
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20soutenabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de l'écart entre les normes environnementales durables prédéterminées et traduction de cet écart en termes monétaires via des techniques d’évaluation. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20soutenabilit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Investment
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- purchase discrepancy
1, record 7, English, purchase%20discrepancy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- purchase price discrepancy 2, record 7, English, purchase%20price%20discrepancy
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the amount paid by an acquiring corporation for shares and its proportionate interest in the net book value of the assets of the acquired limited company, at the date of acquisition. 3, record 7, English, - purchase%20discrepancy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Investissements et placements
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écart de première consolidation
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20consolidation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour l’entité contrôlante (le plus souvent une société mère), différence entre le coût d’acquisition des actions qu’elle détient dans une entité contrôlée (ou filiale) et sa quote-part de la valeur comptable des éléments identifiables de l’actif net de cette dernière à la date de prise de participation. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20consolidation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écart de première consolidation est constitué, d’une part, d’un écart d’évaluation [...] résultant de la comptabilisation, à des fins de consolidation, des éléments identifiables de l'actif net acquis à leur juste valeur et, d’autre part, d’un écart d’acquisition ou survaleur [...]correspondant à la différence entre le coût d’acquisition des actions et la juste valeur mentionnée précédemment. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20consolidation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-07-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Actuarial Practice
- Pensions and Annuities
- Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- experience loss
1, record 8, English, experience%20loss
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- actuarial deficit 2, record 8, English, actuarial%20deficit
correct
- experience deficiency 3, record 8, English, experience%20deficiency
correct
- actuarial loss 4, record 8, English, actuarial%20loss
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The negative difference between actual results and those expected during the period between two actuarial valuations of a pension plan, which is determined by using the same actuarial assumptions, actuarial cost method and terms of the plan as those employed in the earlier of the two valuations. 5, record 8, English, - experience%20loss
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Actuariat
- Pensions et rentes
- Comptabilité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- perte actuarielle
1, record 8, French, perte%20actuarielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart négatif entre les résultats obtenus et les prévisions pour la période comprise entre deux évaluations actuarielles d’un régime de retraite, déterminé en utilisant le même ensemble d’hypothèses actuarielles et la même méthode d’évaluation actuarielle. 2, record 8, French, - perte%20actuarielle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Práctica actuarial
- Pensiones y rentas
- Contabilidad
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida actuarial
1, record 8, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20actuarial
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-04-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Federal Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- needs assessment
1, record 9, English, needs%20assessment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Administration fédérale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- évaluation des besoins
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9valuation%20des%20besoins
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'expression évaluation des besoins est fréquemment employée, dans la littérature de recherche, pour désigner l'ensemble des procédures permettant d’estimer l'écart entre le niveau atteint dans un apprentissage et le niveau à atteindre, tel qu'il est défini par un objectif opérationnel. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20besoins
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’évaluation des besoins de leurs employés permettra aux gestionnaires de décider de la portée des services d’information et d’orientation. (pour la garde des enfants.) 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20besoins
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-01-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- thorny issue 1, record 10, English, thorny%20issue
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- puzzling game 2, record 10, English, puzzling%20game
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is not acceptable in a democracy to delegate profound powers to unelected officials without confronting the thorny issues of accountability and openness. 1, record 10, English, - thorny%20issue
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the evaluation of the credit spread remains a puzzling game ahead of EMU [Economic and Monetary Union]. 2, record 10, English, - thorny%20issue
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- question épineuse
1, record 10, French, question%20%C3%A9pineuse
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est inacceptable, dans une démocratie, de déléguer de larges pans du pouvoir à des personnes non élues sans avoir résolu les questions épineuses de responsabilité et d’ouverture. 1, record 10, French, - question%20%C3%A9pineuse
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'évaluation de l'écart positif de rendement demeure une question épineuse pour l'UEM [Union économique et monétaire]. 1, record 10, French, - question%20%C3%A9pineuse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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