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CALCUL DESCENDANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- less than cumulative distribution
1, record 1, English, less%20than%20cumulative%20distribution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- or less cumulative frequency distribution 2, record 1, English, or%20less%20cumulative%20frequency%20distribution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graph showing the cumulative frequency less than any upper class boundary plotted against the upper class boundary is called ... a "less than" cumulative distribution. 1, record 1, English, - less%20than%20cumulative%20distribution
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ascending cumulative distribution
- ascending cumulative frequency distribution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fréquence cumulée ascendante
1, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20cumul%C3%A9e%20ascendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courbe monotone non décroissante 2, record 1, French, courbe%20monotone%20non%20d%C3%A9croissante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les fréquences, absolues et relatives, peuvent être cumulées, en totalisant la fréquence d’une classe déterminée avec les fréquences des classes postérieures [;] on parle de cumul descendant(puisque le calcul s’effectue du haut du tableau vers le bas). On obtient alors la fréquence cumulée ascendante(puisque les résultats obtenus sont de plus en plus élevés). 1, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20cumul%C3%A9e%20ascendante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une fonction est dite monotone dans un intervalle déterminé si, dans cet intervalle, elle est toujours croissante ou décroissante. 2, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20cumul%C3%A9e%20ascendante
Record 1, Key term(s)
- courbe monotone croissante
- courbe cumulée ascendante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forward pass
1, record 2, English, forward%20pass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The calculation of the early start and early finish dates for the uncompleted portions of all network activities. 2, record 2, English, - forward%20pass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calcul au plus tôt
1, record 2, French, calcul%20au%20plus%20t%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calcul descendant 2, record 2, French, calcul%20descendant
correct, masculine noun
- calcul progressif 2, record 2, French, calcul%20progressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement des dates de début au plus tôt et des dates de fin au plus tôt de toutes les activités d’un réseau qui ne sont pas terminées. 2, record 2, French, - calcul%20au%20plus%20t%C3%B4t
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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