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ECART RAPPORT MOYENNE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anomaly
1, record 1, English, anomaly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
negative anomaly, positive anomaly, standardized anomaly 2, record 1, English, - anomaly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anomalie
1, record 1, French, anomalie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart d’une variable par rapport à sa valeur moyenne établie pour une période de référence. 2, record 1, French, - anomalie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- instantaneous wind velocity
1, record 2, English, instantaneous%20wind%20velocity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- instantaneous wind speed 2, record 2, English, instantaneous%20wind%20speed
correct
- instantaneous speed 3, record 2, English, instantaneous%20speed
correct
- speed 3, record 2, English, speed
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "instantaneous speed" or, more briefly, the "speed", corresponds to the case of an infinitely small time interval. 3, record 2, English, - instantaneous%20wind%20velocity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For launching [the Data Relay Test Satellite (DRTS) and Unmanned Space Experiment Recovery System (USERS) Spacecraft] H-IIA F3, the instantaneous wind velocity should be less than about 15 meters/second, and for transporting, less than about 16 meters/second. 4, record 2, English, - instantaneous%20wind%20velocity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
eddy velocity: Difference between the instantaneous wind velocity at a point and the mean wind velocity taken over a specific time interval. 3, record 2, English, - instantaneous%20wind%20velocity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wind speed: Ratio of the distance covered by the air to the time taken to cover it. 3, record 2, English, - instantaneous%20wind%20velocity
Record 2, Key term(s)
- instantaneous windspeed
- instantaneous velocity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse instantanée du vent
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20instantan%C3%A9e%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vitesse instantanée 2, record 2, French, vitesse%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- vitesse 3, record 2, French, vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux critères permettent de décrire cette vitesse du vent en surface : la vitesse moyenne rapportée à un intervalle de temps assez long, en principe dix minutes pour le vent en surface dit synoptique et la vitesse instantanée ou vitesse de pointe, rapportée à un intervalle de temps très court, de l’ordre de la seconde. 4, record 2, French, - vitesse%20instantan%C3%A9e%20du%20vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
vitesse turbulente :Écart de la vitesse instantanée du vent en un point par rapport à la vitesse moyenne du vent pendant un intervalle de temps déterminé. 5, record 2, French, - vitesse%20instantan%C3%A9e%20du%20vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vitesse du vent est habituellement mesurée en mètres par seconde, en kilomètres par heure ou en nœuds (un nœud correspond à 1,852 kilomètres par heure, soit approximativement 0,5 mètre par seconde). 4, record 2, French, - vitesse%20instantan%C3%A9e%20du%20vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vitesse du vent: rapport de la distance parcourue par l’air au temps qu’il met à la parcourir. 6, record 2, French, - vitesse%20instantan%C3%A9e%20du%20vent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad instantánea del viento
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20instant%C3%A1nea%20del%20viento
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad instantánea 1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20instant%C3%A1nea
feminine noun
- velocidad 1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La "velocidad instantánea" o, brevemente "velocidad", corresponde al caso de un intervalo de tiempo infinitamente pequeño. La "velocidad media" corresponde al caso de un intervalo de tiempo finito. 1, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20instant%C3%A1nea%20del%20viento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
velocidad de la turbulencia: Diferencia entre la velocidad instantánea del viento en un punto y la velocidad media del viento en un intervalo de tiempo dado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20instant%C3%A1nea%20del%20viento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad del viento: Relación entre la distancia recorrida por el aire y el tiempo que tarda en recorrerla. 1, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20instant%C3%A1nea%20del%20viento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quasi-stationary perturbation
1, record 3, English, quasi%2Dstationary%20perturbation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Departure from a latitude-averaged meteorological field which is rather slow-moving and of fixed amplitude. 1, record 3, English, - quasi%2Dstationary%20perturbation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Time-scales of weeks rather than days are implied. 1, record 3, English, - quasi%2Dstationary%20perturbation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- quasi stationary perturbation
- quasistationary perturbation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perturbation quasi stationnaire
1, record 3, French, perturbation%20quasi%20stationnaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart par rapport à un champ météorologique moyenné en latitude, à mouvement relativement lent et à amplitude fixe. 1, record 3, French, - perturbation%20quasi%20stationnaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les échelles de temps en cause s’expriment en semaines plutôt qu’en jours. 1, record 3, French, - perturbation%20quasi%20stationnaire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- perturbation quasi-stationnaire
- perturbation quasistationnaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- perturbación casi estacionaria
1, record 3, Spanish, perturbaci%C3%B3n%20casi%20estacionaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desviación respecto de un campo meteorológico promediado en latitud que es más bien de movimiento lento y de amplitud relativamente persistente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - perturbaci%C3%B3n%20casi%20estacionaria
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of variation
1, record 4, English, coefficient%20of%20variation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- COV 2, record 4, English, COV
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- relative standard deviation 3, record 4, English, relative%20standard%20deviation
correct
- coefficient of variability 4, record 4, English, coefficient%20of%20variability
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio, expressed as a percentage, of the standard deviation to the arithmetic mean. 5, record 4, English, - coefficient%20of%20variation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de variation
1, record 4, French, coefficient%20de%20variation
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport, exprimé en pourcentage, de l'écart quadratique moyen à la moyenne arithmétique. 2, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20variation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lateral deviation
1, record 5, English, lateral%20deviation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deviation of a ray from the great-circle plane containing the point of observation and the transmitter. 2, record 5, English, - lateral%20deviation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déviation latérale
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9viation%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart de la position moyenne de la direction de propagation par rapport au plan du grand cercle passant par la station et une aide radio à la navigation. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9viation%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación lateral
1, record 5, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20lateral
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desviación de un rayo desde plano del círculo máximo que contiene el punto de observación y el transmisor. 2, record 5, Spanish, - desviaci%C3%B3n%20lateral
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta desviación puede darse, por ejemplo, como resultado de la reflexión de una capa ionosférica inclinada. 2, record 5, Spanish, - desviaci%C3%B3n%20lateral
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gust vector
1, record 6, English, gust%20vector
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transitory vector departure, lasting for a fairly short time, of the wind velocity from its mean value over a specific interval of time 2, record 6, English, - gust%20vector
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vecteur rafale
1, record 6, French, vecteur%20rafale
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart vectoriel passager, durant un laps de temps relativement court, de la vitesse du vent par rapport à sa valeur moyenne au cours d’un intervalle de temps donné. 2, record 6, French, - vecteur%20rafale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- vector de ráfaga
1, record 6, Spanish, vector%20de%20r%C3%A1faga
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia vectorial transitoria de duración relativamente corta de la velocidad del viento, con respecto a su valor medio, en un intervalo de tiempo dado. 1, record 6, Spanish, - vector%20de%20r%C3%A1faga
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- eddy velocity
1, record 7, English, eddy%20velocity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fluctuation velocity 2, record 7, English, fluctuation%20velocity
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difference between the instantaneous wind velocity at a point and the mean wind velocity taken over a specific time interval. 3, record 7, English, - eddy%20velocity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vitesse turbulente
1, record 7, French, vitesse%20turbulente
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart de la vitesse instantanée du vent en un point par rapport à la vitesse moyenne du vent pendant un intervalle de temps déterminé. 2, record 7, French, - vitesse%20turbulente
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les stations météorologiques la vitesse du vent est relevée à dix mètres au-dessus du sol afin de dégager au mieux cette mesure des effets perturbants de la rugosité de surface. 3, record 7, French, - vitesse%20turbulente
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de la turbulencia
1, record 7, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20la%20turbulencia
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia entre la velocidad instantánea del viento en un punto y la velocidad media del viento en un intervalo de tiempo dado. 1, record 7, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20la%20turbulencia
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ozone modification
1, record 8, English, ozone%20modification
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ozone fluctuation 2, record 8, English, ozone%20fluctuation
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A significant and lasting modification in the natural state of ozone. 3, record 8, English, - ozone%20modification
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- altération de l'ozone
1, record 8, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20de%20l%27ozone
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- dégradation de l'ozone 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20de%20l%27ozone
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification profonde et durable de l’état naturel de l’ozone. 2, record 8, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20de%20l%27ozone
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alors que la variation d’ozone est un simple écart par rapport à la quantité moyenne constatée habituellement, l'altération, elle, est une atteinte à la nature même des mécanismes régissant l'équilibre de la couche d’ozone. 2, record 8, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20de%20l%27ozone
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- alteración de la ozonosfera
1, record 8, Spanish, alteraci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20ozonosfera
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- alteración de la capa de ozono 1, record 8, Spanish, alteraci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20capa%20de%20ozono
feminine noun
- alteración del ozono 1, record 8, Spanish, alteraci%C3%B3n%20del%20ozono
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-01-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of variation
1, record 9, English, coefficient%20of%20variation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Statistical parameter describing the change of a stochastic variable in time or space, expressed as the ratio of the standard deviation to the mean. (Dimensionless) 1, record 9, English, - coefficient%20of%20variation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de variation
1, record 9, French, coefficient%20de%20variation
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre statistique sans dimension exprimant la variabilité d’une variable aléatoire dans le temps ou dans l'espace, défini comme le rapport de l'écart type à la moyenne. 1, record 9, French, - coefficient%20de%20variation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de variación
1, record 9, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20variaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parámetro estadístico que describe el cambio de una variable estocástica en el tiempo o en el espacio, expresado como relación entre la desviación típica y la media. (Adimensional) 1, record 9, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20variaci%C3%B3n
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- radial standard deviation
1, record 10, English, radial%20standard%20deviation
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - radial%20standard%20deviation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 10, English, - radial%20standard%20deviation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- écart type
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9cart%20type
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- écart quadratique moyen 1, record 10, French, %C3%A9cart%20quadratique%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - %C3%A9cart%20type
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9cart%20type
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-03-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- unit area
1, record 11, English, unit%20area
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If we consider the area under the curve as representing the sum of relative frequencies, i.e. as equal to 1 unit area, and the origin of the independent variable as located at the arithmetic mean of the distribution so that x represents a deviation from the mean, then the standard equation of the normal curve (of error) can be written in the form [given in the source]. 1, record 11, English, - unit%20area
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- aire unitaire
1, record 11, French, aire%20unitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si nous considérons l'aire limitée supérieurement par la courbe comme représentant la somme des fréquences relatives, c.-à-d. comme égale à 1 aire unitaire et l'origine de la variable indépendante comme située à la moyenne arithmétique de la distribution, de façon que x représente un écart par rapport à la moyenne, alors l'équation-type de la courbe normale peut être écrite [comme indiquée dans la source]. 1, record 11, French, - aire%20unitaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-10-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mean deviation 1, record 12, English, mean%20deviation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - mean%20deviation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- écart moyen 1, record 12, French, %C3%A9cart%20moyen
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - %C3%A9cart%20moyen
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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