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PLUS PETITE DIFFERENCE SIGNIFICATIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Scientific Research Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clinical significance
1, record 1, English, clinical%20significance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A difference in effect size that the experts consider significant for clinical or strategic decisions, regardless of statistical significance. 1, record 1, English, - clinical%20significance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a trial with a large number of subjects, a small difference between the treatment group and the control group may be statistically significant, but clinically unimportant. In a trial with a small number of subjects, an important clinical difference may be observed that is not statistically significant. A larger trial may be needed to confirm that the difference is statistically significant. 1, record 1, English, - clinical%20significance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clinical significance: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - clinical%20significance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- importance clinique
1, record 1, French, importance%20clinique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- signification clinique 1, record 1, French, signification%20clinique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence dans la taille de l’effet considérée par les experts comme importante dans les décisions cliniques ou stratégiques, indépendamment de la signification statistique. 1, record 1, French, - importance%20clinique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un essai comportant un vaste effectif, une petite différence entre le groupe expérimental et le groupe témoin peut être statistiquement significative, mais sans portée clinique. Dans un essai comportant un petit effectif, on peut observer une différence clinique importante qui n’ est cependant pas statistiquement significative. Un plus vaste essai peut alors s’avérer nécessaire pour confirmer que la différence est statistiquement significative. 1, record 1, French, - importance%20clinique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
importance clinique; signification clinique : termes et définition normalisés par l’Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - importance%20clinique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- resolution of a displaying device
1, record 2, English, resolution%20of%20a%20displaying%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- resolution 2, record 2, English, resolution
correct
- resolution of an indicating device 3, record 2, English, resolution%20of%20an%20indicating%20device
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Smallest difference between indications of a displaying device that can be meaningfully distinguished. 1, record 2, English, - resolution%20of%20a%20displaying%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. For a digital displaying device, this is the change in the indication when the least significant digit changes by one step. 2. This concept applies also to a recording device. 1, record 2, English, - resolution%20of%20a%20displaying%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
resolution of a displaying device; resolution: terms and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others. 4, record 2, English, - resolution%20of%20a%20displaying%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résolution d'un dispositif afficheur
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9solution%20d%27un%20dispositif%20afficheur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- résolution 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9solution
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- résolution d'un dispositif indicateur 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9solution%20d%27un%20dispositif%20indicateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus petite différence d’indication d’un dispositif afficheur qui peut être perçue de manière significative. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20d%27un%20dispositif%20afficheur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Pour un dispositif afficheur numérique, différence d’indication qui correspond au changement d’une unité du chiffre le moins significatif. 2. Ce concept s’applique aussi à un dispositif enregistreur. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20d%27un%20dispositif%20afficheur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pouvoir de résolution : quotient de la grandeur choisie par convention comme référence par la limite de résolution. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20d%27un%20dispositif%20afficheur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] on attache un intérêt particulier au pouvoir de résolution, qui est la somme (quadratique) des erreurs de lecture et de mobilité, divisée par l’étendue de mesure. Il donne une idée de la plus petite variation perceptible de la grandeur à mesurer [...] 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20d%27un%20dispositif%20afficheur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
résolution : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20d%27un%20dispositif%20afficheur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
résolution d’un dispositif afficheur; résolution : termes et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l’ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l’Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20d%27un%20dispositif%20afficheur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Instrumentos de medida
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- resolución
1, record 2, Spanish, resoluci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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