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GRAPHIQUE TUYAUX ORGUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical bar chart
1, record 1, English, vertical%20bar%20chart
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- column chart 2, record 1, English, column%20chart
correct
- column graph 3, record 1, English, column%20graph
correct
- column diagram 3, record 1, English, column%20diagram
correct
- vertical bar graph 4, record 1, English, vertical%20bar%20graph
correct
- simple column chart 1, record 1, English, simple%20column%20chart
correct
- absolute simple vertical-bar chart 5, record 1, English, absolute%20simple%20vertical%2Dbar%20chart
correct
- column-bar chart 6, record 1, English, column%2Dbar%20chart
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chart utilizing a series of vertical bars to depict data. 3, record 1, English, - vertical%20bar%20chart
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The column or vertical bar chart's primary purpose is to depict numerical values of a given item over a period of time ... These values are represented by the height of the columns. This type of chart accents the individual dates of the plottings rather than the trend. [The columns] should all be the same width ... 7, record 1, English, - vertical%20bar%20chart
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In technical sense, a chart with vertical bars is properly described as a column chart, while a chart with horizontal bars is known as a bar chart. 8, record 1, English, - vertical%20bar%20chart
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diagramme à colonnes
1, record 1, French, diagramme%20%C3%A0%20colonnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diagramme en colonnes 2, record 1, French, diagramme%20en%20colonnes
correct, masculine noun
- graphique en colonnes 3, record 1, French, graphique%20en%20colonnes
correct, masculine noun
- graphique à colonnes 2, record 1, French, graphique%20%C3%A0%20colonnes
correct, masculine noun
- graphique à colonnes simples 4, record 1, French, graphique%20%C3%A0%20colonnes%20simples
correct, masculine noun
- graphique à tuyaux d'orgue 5, record 1, French, graphique%20%C3%A0%20tuyaux%20d%27orgue
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme à tuyaux d'orgue 2, record 1, French, diagramme%20%C3%A0%20tuyaux%20d%27orgue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphique dans lequel les données sont représentées par des bandes verticales. 2, record 1, French, - diagramme%20%C3%A0%20colonnes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les diagrammes à colonnes [...] consistent en plusieurs rectangles également espacés, de même largeur, et dont les bases sont placées sur une même horizontale. Les hauteurs de ces rectangles sont proportionnelles aux grandeurs représentées. 6, record 1, French, - diagramme%20%C3%A0%20colonnes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisation de la représentation graphique en colonnes ou en tuyaux d’orgue évite [le] risque de confusion puisque la largeur de colonne coïncide avec la durée de la période à laquelle elle correspond [...]. Il est d’ailleurs plus logique de signifier l'activité pendant une certaine durée par un symbole graphique dont la largeur lui correspond : le point [...] évoque davantage le simple résultat d’une mesure «instantanée». 7, record 1, French, - diagramme%20%C3%A0%20colonnes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diagrama de barras verticales
1, record 1, Spanish, diagrama%20de%20barras%20verticales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Histograma o representación gráfica en la que los datos se representan por columnas de altura proporcional a su valor. 2, record 1, Spanish, - diagrama%20de%20barras%20verticales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definición extraída del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - diagrama%20de%20barras%20verticales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bar graph
1, record 2, English, bar%20graph
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bar chart 2, record 2, English, bar%20chart
correct
- bar diagram 3, record 2, English, bar%20diagram
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bar graph may be either horizontal or vertical. The important point to note about bar graphs is their bar length or height—the greater their length or height, the greater their value. 4, record 2, English, - bar%20graph
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diagramme en barres
1, record 2, French, diagramme%20en%20barres
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- graphique en barres 2, record 2, French, graphique%20en%20barres
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme à bandes 3, record 2, French, diagramme%20%C3%A0%20bandes
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme à barres 4, record 2, French, diagramme%20%C3%A0%20barres
correct, masculine noun
- graphique à barres 4, record 2, French, graphique%20%C3%A0%20barres
correct, masculine noun
- graphique à bandes 4, record 2, French, graphique%20%C3%A0%20bandes
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme en bandes 2, record 2, French, diagramme%20en%20bandes
correct, masculine noun
- graphique en bandes 2, record 2, French, graphique%20en%20bandes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique de données au moyen de barres verticales(graphique à colonnes, graphique à tuyaux d’orgue, graphique à barres verticales [...]) ou horizontales(graphique à barres horizontales [...]) selon une échelle exprimée en valeurs absolues ou en pourcentages. 5, record 2, French, - diagramme%20en%20barres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paired bar chart
1, record 3, English, paired%20bar%20chart
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- paired-bar chart 2, record 3, English, paired%2Dbar%20chart
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The paired bar chart provides [a] way to compare a number of items in two respects. It is preferable when different units or scales must be used for each category. ... in this type of chart instead of being grouped the bars are placed opposite one another, one set extending to the left of the item names and the other set to the right. ... Bars extending to the left ... tend to suggest unfavorable results or conditions. ... Charts of this kind commonly are arranged so that on one side the bars appear in order of decreasing magnitude (length). 1, record 3, English, - paired%20bar%20chart
Record 3, Key term(s)
- paired bar graph
- paired-bar graph
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- graphique de bandes en opposition
1, record 3, French, graphique%20de%20bandes%20en%20opposition
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu’il s’agit de figurer des «balances», c’est-à-dire des mesures qui, au lieu de s’additionner [...] doivent normalement se soustraire [...] il est plus significatif de recourir à un système de bandes «en opposition». 2, record 3, French, - graphique%20de%20bandes%20en%20opposition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'axe vertical porte la liste des modalités du caractère. Les bandes ou tuyaux d’orgue horizontaux s’étendent à gauche et à droite de chaque modalité, l'échelle de gauche et de droite représentant des valeurs positives. Ce graphique peut aussi comparer les différentes modalités d’un caractère selon deux échelles différentes. 2, record 3, French, - graphique%20de%20bandes%20en%20opposition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gráfico de barras en pares
1, record 3, Spanish, gr%C3%A1fico%20de%20barras%20en%20pares
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- gráfico de barras pareadas 2, record 3, Spanish, gr%C3%A1fico%20de%20barras%20pareadas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gráfico de barras con dos ejes «y» diferentes (ejes de valores). 1, record 3, Spanish, - gr%C3%A1fico%20de%20barras%20en%20pares
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forma excelente para mostrar las relaciones entre dos series de datos que comparten las mismas categorías de ejes, pero que requieren dos medidas diferentes del eje «y». 1, record 3, Spanish, - gr%C3%A1fico%20de%20barras%20en%20pares
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bar-and-symbol chart
1, record 4, English, bar%2Dand%2Dsymbol%20chart
correct, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bar-and-symbol chart presents a simple bar comparison with a secondary comparison added. ... The symbols also can be used to show data for some earlier time. ... This type of chart can, therefore, often be used to summarize several time series charts. Different symbols can be used to emphasize different comparisons. 1, record 4, English, - bar%2Dand%2Dsymbol%20chart
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- graphique à tuyaux d'orgue
1, record 4, French, graphique%20%C3%A0%20tuyaux%20d%27orgue
masculine noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique de données au moyen de bandes verticales [...] ou horizontales [...] selon une échelle exprimée en valeurs absolues ou en pourcentage. 1, record 4, French, - graphique%20%C3%A0%20tuyaux%20d%27orgue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur les [...] bandes, qui peuvent être de couleurs différentes, des signes ou symboles signalent les situations présentant un intérêt particulier. 2, record 4, French, - graphique%20%C3%A0%20tuyaux%20d%27orgue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La relation générique-spécifique est motivée par le fait qu'il n’ y a pas de terme précis en français pour désigner un graphique à tuyaux d’orgue où l'on a ajouté des informations supplémentaires sous forme de symboles. On l'appellera donc simplement graphique à tuyaux d’orgue. 3, record 4, French, - graphique%20%C3%A0%20tuyaux%20d%27orgue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- one-hundred percent chart
1, record 5, English, one%2Dhundred%20percent%20chart
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- 100 percent chart 1, record 5, English, 100%20percent%20chart
correct
- one-hundred percent subdivided chart 2, record 5, English, one%2Dhundred%20percent%20subdivided%20chart
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stratum chart is a detailed line chart, while the 100 percent chart restates the information given in the stratum chart. (...) Although the one-hundred percent chart is shown in stratum form, a parallel columnar version would be equally effective. In our illustration the bars are shown in vertical, or "columnar" arrangement. It would have been just as feasible to extend the bars horizontally, beginning at various levels of the vertical axis. The result is a horizontal bar chart, a form widely used. 1, record 5, English, - one%2Dhundred%20percent%20chart
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The 100 percent chart includes the pie chart. 3, record 5, English, - one%2Dhundred%20percent%20chart
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- graphique de répartition
1, record 5, French, graphique%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- graphique proportionnel 1, record 5, French, graphique%20proportionnel
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphique destiné à visualiser la répartition d’une valeur entre ses différents éléments, ou à confronter des valeurs de natures différentes. 1, record 5, French, - graphique%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ensembles [de phénomènes additifs] présentés sur un graphique à banderole peuvent encore être ramenés à 100 à chaque date et la zone réservée à chaque composante indique sa variation relative. Le graphique rectangulaire est alors intégralement rempli. 2, record 5, French, - graphique%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette visualisation peut être réalisée notamment par un graphique à tuyaux d’orgue(...) ou un graphique circulaire(...) 1, record 5, French, - graphique%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1979-05-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- three-dimensional chart
1, record 6, English, three%2Ddimensional%20chart
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A chart where] each bar, circle, or symbol is given depth by the use of the third dimension. (...) The third dimension (depth) is used to improve the appearance of the chart and thus to draw more attention to the chart (...). Even though three dimensions are used, only two variables are plotted, one along the vertical axis and the other along the horizontal axis. 1, record 6, English, - three%2Ddimensional%20chart
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "three-dimensional chart" implies that the third dimension represents a third variable as in the stereogram or volume chart. Very often though, a chart is given a third dimension only to make it more attractive to the reader. It has no quantitative value. This type of three-dimensional chart is often distorted and misleading. 2, record 6, English, - three%2Ddimensional%20chart
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- graphique perspectif
1, record 6, French, graphique%20perspectif
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Représentation de 2 grandeurs dans un graphique perspectif(...) et comparaison pour 2 unités données(...) Une telle représentation peut aussi être utilisée pour effectuer des comparaisons d’année en année : elle se présente alors comme une variante de la représentation en colonnes, ou en "tuyaux d’orgue"(...) 1, record 6, French, - graphique%20perspectif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est à noter que la perspective du graphique a été ajoutée pour des raisons purement esthétiques. Cette troisième dimension n’a aucune valeur quantitative. 2, record 6, French, - graphique%20perspectif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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