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ECART ALEATOIRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deviate
1, record 1, English, deviate
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- random deviation 2, record 1, English, random%20deviation
correct
- random difference 3, record 1, English, random%20difference
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statistical variable that gives the deviation ... of another variable from a fixed value ... 4, record 1, English, - deviate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some autocorrelation is present in the results and the deviates show a peak in recruitment in the mid-1970s, followed by a slight increase in recruitment rate from 1979 onward. 5, record 1, English, - deviate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écart aléatoire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20al%C3%A9atoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déviation aléatoire 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9viation%20al%C3%A9atoire
feminine noun
- écart résiduel 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20r%C3%A9siduel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les résultats présentent une certaine autocorrélation et les écarts aléatoires révèlent un pic du recrutement au milieu des années 1970, suivi d’une légère hausse du taux de recrutement à partir de 1979. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- deviación por azar
1, record 1, Spanish, deviaci%C3%B3n%20por%20azar
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- random deviation 1, record 2, English, random%20deviation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déviation aléatoire
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9viation%20al%C3%A9atoire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écart aléatoire 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20al%C3%A9atoire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- deviación por azar
1, record 2, Spanish, deviaci%C3%B3n%20por%20azar
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of variation
1, record 3, English, coefficient%20of%20variation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - coefficient%20of%20variation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de variation
1, record 3, French, coefficient%20de%20variation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - coefficient%20de%20variation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de variación
1, record 3, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20variaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20variaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- random difference 1, record 4, English, random%20difference
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écart aléatoire
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20al%C3%A9atoire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Conseil économique du Canada) 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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