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ECART MEDIANE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- average deviation about the median 1, record 1, English, average%20deviation%20about%20the%20median
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
average deviation about the median: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - average%20deviation%20about%20the%20median
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écart moyen par rapport à la valeur médiane
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20moyen%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20valeur%20m%C3%A9diane
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écart moyen à la valeur médiane 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20moyen%20%C3%A0%20la%20valeur%20m%C3%A9diane
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart moyen par rapport à la valeur médiane; écart moyen à la valeur médiane : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l'économie» et reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20moyen%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20valeur%20m%C3%A9diane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skewed to the right
1, record 2, English, skewed%20to%20the%20right
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- positively skewed 2, record 2, English, positively%20skewed
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the frequency curve ... of a distribution has a longer "tail" to the right of the central maximum than to the left, the distribution is said to be skewed to the right or to have positive skewness. If the reverse is true it is said to be skewed to the left or to have negative skewness. 1, record 2, English, - skewed%20to%20the%20right
Record 2, Key term(s)
- positive skewness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désaxé vers la droite
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sax%C3%A9%20vers%20la%20droite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étalé vers la droite 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tal%C3%A9%20vers%20la%20droite
correct
- oblique à gauche 3, record 2, French, oblique%20%C3%A0%20gauche
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractéristiques d’asymétrie. Coefficients d’asymétrie. Il s’agit : -- d’apprécier si la fonction de distribution [...] admet un axe de symétrie; -- dans la négative, de préciser si son sommet (correspondant au mode) est désaxé vers la gauche, ou vers la droite; [...] C’est la position du mode par rapport à la moyenne (ou à la médiane) qui caractérise l’asymétrie. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sax%C3%A9%20vers%20la%20droite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oblique à gauche : Lorsqu'on connaît la position du mode et la position de la moyenne, on trouve la position de la médiane en divisant l'écart [mode moins moyenne] en trois, et en revenant à gauche de la moyenne d’une distance égale au tiers de l'écart [...](Ce serait en revenant à droite pour une distribution oblique à droite). 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sax%C3%A9%20vers%20la%20droite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- biaisé vers la droite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- skewed to the left
1, record 3, English, skewed%20to%20the%20left
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- negatively skewed 2, record 3, English, negatively%20skewed
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the frequency curve ... of a distribution has a longer "tail" to the right of the central maximum than to the left, the distribution is said to be skewed to the right or to have positive skewness. If the reverse is true it is said to be skewed to the left or to have negative skewness. 1, record 3, English, - skewed%20to%20the%20left
Record 3, Key term(s)
- negative skewness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- désaxé vers la gauche
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9sax%C3%A9%20vers%20la%20gauche
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- étalé vers la gauche 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9tal%C3%A9%20vers%20la%20gauche
correct
- oblique à droite 3, record 3, French, oblique%20%C3%A0%20droite
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractéristiques d’asymétrie. Coefficients d’asymétrie. Il s’agit : -- d’apprécier si la fonction de distribution [...] admet un axe de symétrie; -- dans la négative, de préciser si son sommet (correspondant au mode) est désaxé vers la gauche, ou vers la droite; [...] C’est la position du mode par rapport à la moyenne (ou à la médiane) qui caractérise l’asymétrie. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9sax%C3%A9%20vers%20la%20gauche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oblique à droite : Lorsqu'on connaît la position du mode et la position de la moyenne, on trouve la position de la médiane en divisant l'écart [mode moins moyenne] en trois, et en revenant à gauche de la moyenne d’une distance égale au tiers de l'écart [...](Ce serait en revenant à droite pour une distribution oblique à droite). 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9sax%C3%A9%20vers%20la%20gauche
Record 3, Key term(s)
- biaisé vers la gauche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dispersion
1, record 4, English, dispersion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- variability 2, record 4, English, variability
correct
- scatter 3, record 4, English, scatter
correct
- variation 4, record 4, English, variation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - dispersion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scatter: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 4, English, - dispersion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispersion
1, record 4, French, dispersion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- variation 2, record 4, French, variation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fluctuation des observations autour de la tendance centrale [...] 3, record 4, French, - dispersion
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - dispersion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispersion : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 4, French, - dispersion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispersión
1, record 4, Spanish, dispersi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mean deviation 1, record 5, English, mean%20deviation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The arithmetic mean of the deviations from an origin when all deviations are given a positive sign. NOTE - Generally, the chosen origin is the arithmetic mean although the mean deviation is minimal when the median is taken as an origin. 1, record 5, English, - mean%20deviation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écart moyen 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cart%20moyen
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moyenne arithmétique des écarts par rapport à une origine; les écarts sont pris en valeur absolue. NOTE-Généralement, l'origine choisie est la moyenne arithmétique bien que l'écart moyen soit minimal quand on prend la médiane pour origine. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%20moyen
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1979-04-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mean deviation from the median
1, record 6, English, mean%20deviation%20from%20the%20median
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mean deviation about the median 2, record 6, English, mean%20deviation%20about%20the%20median
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Measure] of dispersion (...) compiled from the deviations of every member of the population (...) from the median (...) 1, record 6, English, - mean%20deviation%20from%20the%20median
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écart absolu médian
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cart%20absolu%20m%C3%A9dian
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- moyenne des écarts à la médiane 2, record 6, French, moyenne%20des%20%C3%A9carts%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9diane
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) la moyenne arithmétique des valeurs absolues des écarts à la médiane est l'écart absolu médian. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cart%20absolu%20m%C3%A9dian
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1979-01-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- first quartile
1, record 7, English, first%20quartile
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- lower quartile 2, record 7, English, lower%20quartile
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) the value at or below which one-fourth of all the items in the series [of observations] fall; (...) 3, record 7, English, - first%20quartile
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- premier quartile
1, record 7, French, premier%20quartile
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- quartile inférieur 1, record 7, French, quartile%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[La première] des trois valeurs de la variable qui partagent une distribution en quatre parties comprenant le même nombre d’observations. 2, record 7, French, - premier%20quartile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On [donne aux trois valeurs respectivement] le nom de premier quartile ou quartile inférieur, deuxième quartile qui se confond avec la médiane, et troisième quartile ou quartile supérieur; la distance entre le premier et le troisième quartile porte le nom d’"écart interquartile"(...) 2, record 7, French, - premier%20quartile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1979-01-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- third quartile
1, record 8, English, third%20quartile
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- upper quartile 2, record 8, English, upper%20quartile
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) the value at or below which three-fourths of the items [in a series of observations] lie. 1, record 8, English, - third%20quartile
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- troisième quartile
1, record 8, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20quartile
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- quartile supérieur 1, record 8, French, quartile%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[La troisième] des trois valeurs de la variable qui partagent une distribution en quatre parties comprenant le même nombre d’observations. 2, record 8, French, - troisi%C3%A8me%20quartile
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On [donne aux trois valeurs respectivement] le nom de premier quartile ou quartile inférieur, deuxième quartile qui se confond avec la médiane, et troisième quartile ou quartile supérieur; la distance entre le premier et le troisième quartile porte le nom d’"écart interquartile"(...) 2, record 8, French, - troisi%C3%A8me%20quartile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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