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VARIABLE DISCONTINUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Probability (Statistics)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discrete variable
1, record 1, English, discrete%20variable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- discontinuous variable 2, record 1, English, discontinuous%20variable
correct
- discrete characteristic 3, record 1, English, discrete%20characteristic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variable which must take one of a finite number of values. 4, record 1, English, - discrete%20variable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, measurements give rise to continuous data while enumerations or countings give rise to discrete data. 5, record 1, English, - discrete%20variable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare to "continuous variable". 2, record 1, English, - discrete%20variable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Probabilités (Statistique)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variable statistique discrète
1, record 1, French, variable%20statistique%20discr%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- variable discrète 2, record 1, French, variable%20discr%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
- variable discontinue 3, record 1, French, variable%20discontinue
correct, feminine noun
- caractère discret 4, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20discret
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une variable statistique [dont les] valeurs possibles sont des nombres isolés. Le cas le plus fréquent de variables discrètes est celui où les valeurs possibles sont des nombres entiers: l’âge d’une personne, exprimé en années révolues (ou âge atteint au dernier anniversaire); le nombre d’enfants d’un couple; le nombre de pièces d’un logement; le nombre d’ouvriers d’un chantier. 1, record 1, French, - variable%20statistique%20discr%C3%A8te
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«caractère discret» : Quand on sent le besoin de préciser qu’un caractère est discret ou continu, c’est que le caractère est quantitatif. Cette distinction n’est pas nécessaire pour le caractère qualitatif car celui-ci ne peut être que discret. 5, record 1, French, - variable%20statistique%20discr%C3%A8te
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Probabilidad (Estadística)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- característica discreta
1, record 1, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADstica%20discreta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- karstic groundwater
1, record 2, English, karstic%20groundwater
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nappe en réseau
1, record 2, French, nappe%20en%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nappe de fissure 2, record 2, French, nappe%20de%20fissure
correct, feminine noun
- nappe karstique 3, record 2, French, nappe%20karstique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe phréatique en région karstique, riche en calcium dissout. 4, record 2, French, - nappe%20en%20r%C3%A9seau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nappe en réseau : Expression créée par B. Gèze pour caractériser la nappe d’eau qui baigne continuellement les masses calcaires au-dessous de la zone à niveau variable. Cette nappe est en effet discontinue, remplissant les fissures de la roche sans pénétrer dans les blocs rendus imperméables par suite de leur compacité. On pourrait dire également «nappe de fissure», terme employé depuis longtemps par les hydrogéologues, ou bien encore «nappe karstique». 2, record 2, French, - nappe%20en%20r%C3%A9seau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On l’appellera «nappe d’interstices, nappe de fissures, nappe en réseaux», suivant que la roche qui la contient est a porosité d’interstices, à porosité de fissures, ou à porosité de fissures se croisant. 5, record 2, French, - nappe%20en%20r%C3%A9seau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Probability (Statistics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- discrete random variable
1, record 3, English, discrete%20random%20variable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- discontinuous variate 2, record 3, English, discontinuous%20variate
correct
- discrete variate 2, record 3, English, discrete%20variate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A random variable whose range is finite or countably infinite. For example, random variables having the binomial or the Poisson distribution are referred to as discrete. 3, record 3, English, - discrete%20random%20variable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, measurements give rise to continuous data while enumerations or countings give rise to discrete data. 4, record 3, English, - discrete%20random%20variable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Probabilités (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- variable aléatoire discrète
1, record 3, French, variable%20al%C3%A9atoire%20discr%C3%A8te
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- variable aléatoire discontinue 2, record 3, French, variable%20al%C3%A9atoire%20discontinue
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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