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VARIABLE EXPLICATIVE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- risk exposure
1, record 1, English, risk%20exposure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- exposure to risk 2, record 1, English, exposure%20to%20risk
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The medical capabilities in the area of operation must be in balance with the force strength and the exposure to risk. 2, record 1, English, - risk%20exposure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exposition au risque
1, record 1, French, exposition%20au%20risque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les garçons ont des accidents plus fréquents [...] et plus graves [...] que les filles, et l'exposition au risque ne semble pas être la seule variable explicative [...] 2, record 1, French, - exposition%20au%20risque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- exposición al riesgo
1, record 1, Spanish, exposici%C3%B3n%20al%20riesgo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las exigencias de cumplimiento normativo en seguridad de la información o protección de la información no son otra cosa que la preocupación de la sociedad actual que reconoce mayores niveles de vulnerabilidad en el flujo de la información y mayor exposición al riesgo de la misma [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - exposici%C3%B3n%20al%20riesgo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Econometrics
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- independent variable
1, record 2, English, independent%20variable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- explanatory variable 2, record 2, English, explanatory%20variable
correct, less frequent
- predicated variable 3, record 2, English, predicated%20variable
correct, less frequent
- regressor 2, record 2, English, regressor
correct, less frequent
- predictor 4, record 2, English, predictor
correct, less frequent
- predictor variable 5, record 2, English, predictor%20variable
correct
- fixed variate 2, record 2, English, fixed%20variate
- cause variable 2, record 2, English, cause%20variable
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variable not dependent on another variable for its value. For example, in a time series of wheat output per year and rainfall per year, wheat output is the dependent variable and rainfall the independent variable. 2, record 2, English, - independent%20variable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the independent variables of a regression function are random variables, there is an equivalence between correlation coefficients and regression coefficients; after one set has been defined, the definition of the other follows automatically.... 6, record 2, English, - independent%20variable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "dependent variable". 7, record 2, English, - independent%20variable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Économétrie
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variable explicative
1, record 2, French, variable%20explicative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- variable indépendante 2, record 2, French, variable%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
- variable libre 3, record 2, French, variable%20libre
correct, feminine noun
- variable descriptive 4, record 2, French, variable%20descriptive
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une analyse de régression, variable (généralement désignée par la lettre x) sur laquelle le décideur peut exercer un contrôle, par exemple la quantité d’articles inclus dans un certain nombre de lots en vue de déterminer la productivité de la main d’œuvre. 5, record 2, French, - variable%20explicative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise les termes «variable prédictive» et «prédicteur» dans les cas où la (ou les) variable(s) indépendante(s) est (sont) vue(s) comme une (des) variable(s) dont la valeur permet de prévoir celle d’une autre variable déjà donnée. 6, record 2, French, - variable%20explicative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Econometría
- Matemáticas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable independiente
1, record 2, Spanish, variable%20independiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- variable predictiva 2, record 2, Spanish, variable%20predictiva
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variable cuyo valor no es una función directa de alguna otra variable ni depende de otra variable. 3, record 2, Spanish, - variable%20independiente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variable independiente general se representa en forma gráfica como la abcisa (línea horizontal) sobre un eje. 3, record 2, Spanish, - variable%20independiente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- F-statistic
1, record 3, English, F%2Dstatistic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In linear regression, the F-statistic is the test statistic for the analysis of variance (ANOVA) approach to test the significance of the model or the components in the model. 2, record 3, English, - F%2Dstatistic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- statistique F
1, record 3, French, statistique%20F
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une statistique F est calculée pour chaque variable explicative, ce qui permet de déterminer si un changement dans cette variable correspond à un changement significatif dans la probabilité d’achat, toutes les autres variables demeurant constantes. 2, record 3, French, - statistique%20F
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- variable
1, record 4, English, variable
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- variable
1, record 4, French, variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur susceptible de prendre des valeurs numériques différentes. 1, record 4, French, - variable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Une variable assume des valeurs, change, détermine la performance, revêt des valeurs positives ou nulles. 1, record 4, French, - variable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Balayer, calculer, comporter, contrôler, convertir (en un signal électrique), définir, déterminer, échantillonner, enregistrer, étudier, identifier, incorporer, initialiser, maintenir, mesurer, modifier, observer, optimiser, posséder, recueillir, régler, spécifier, valoriser une variable, relier plusieurs variables entre elles. 1, record 4, French, - variable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Variable analogique, analogique continue, articulaire, continue, contrôlable, dépendante, discrète, dynamique, établie, explicative, géométrique, globale, graphique, incontrôlable, indépendante, manipulable, mesurable, non vérifiable, paramétrique, vérifiable. 1, record 4, French, - variable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Variable d’entrée, d’évaluation de performance, solution, de sortie. 1, record 4, French, - variable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 PHR
Amplitude, attribut, contenu, initialisation, organisation matricielle, organisation vectorielle d’une variable, multiplicité de variable. 1, record 4, French, - variable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable
1, record 4, Spanish, variable
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-05-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- predictor
1, record 5, English, predictor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In relation to tests or selection tools, the predictor is that which forecasts success on the criterion measure. For example, the score on a typing test supposedly predicts success as a typist. 1, record 5, English, - predictor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- variable explicative
1, record 5, French, variable%20explicative
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-09-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- control for 1, record 6, English, control%20for
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- neutraliser 1, record 6, French, neutraliser
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- garder fixe 1, record 6, French, garder%20fixe
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'on veut isoler l'effet d’une variable explicative(parmi d’autres) sur la variable dépendante, on doit "neutraliser" les autres variables explicatives, c'est-à-dire maintenir leur valeur constante. Proposé en accord avec Josée René de Cotret, SEJ, DSTC, Montréal. 1, record 6, French, - neutraliser
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
garder fixe : Dans une analyse de régression, étudier une variable en gardant fixe la valeur d’une autre variable. Garder fixe : traduction proposée d’après explication du client. 1, record 6, French, - neutraliser
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-11-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- putative missing regressor
1, record 7, English, putative%20missing%20regressor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- variable explicative présumée manquante
1, record 7, French, variable%20explicative%20pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9e%20manquante
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expression susceptible d’être utilisée dans des textes portant sur l’estimation par régression d’un système d’équations linéaires. Voir, par exemple, Techniques d’enquête, vol. 17, no. 1, texte de P.S. Kott. 1, record 7, French, - variable%20explicative%20pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9e%20manquante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- true explanatory variable 1, record 8, English, true%20explanatory%20variable
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- véritable variable explicative
1, record 8, French, v%C3%A9ritable%20variable%20explicative
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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