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VARIABLE EXPLIQUEE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pluviogenic
1, record 1, English, pluviogenic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This cool water obviously favours condensations such as dew and fog, but is not responsible for the lack of rainfall: it is important not to confuse precipitable water and (especially vertical) pluviogenic disposition. 1, record 1, English, - pluviogenic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pluviogène
1, record 1, French, pluviog%C3%A8ne
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui engendre la pluie. 2, record 1, French, - pluviog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une formule pour l'estimation de la pluie a été établie sous la forme d’une relation entre 4 variables : 1 variable expliquée, la pluie, et 3 variables explicatives : les nuages pluviogènes [...], la température maximale(T. max) et la latitude(lat). 2, record 1, French, - pluviog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- redundancy analysis
1, record 2, English, redundancy%20analysis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RDA 1, record 2, English, RDA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The difference between RDA and canonical correlation analysis (CCorA ...) is the same as [the one] between simple linear regression and linear correlation analysis. 1, record 2, English, - redundancy%20analysis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analyse de redondance
1, record 2, French, analyse%20de%20redondance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ARD 1, record 2, French, ARD
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode de l'ARD consiste d’abord à régresser tour à tour chaque variable expliquée sur les variables explicatives. De ces régressions multiples sont extraites les valeurs ajustées. 2, record 2, French, - analyse%20de%20redondance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- explained variable 1, record 3, English, explained%20variable
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- variable expliquée
1, record 3, French, variable%20expliqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Computer Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dependent variable
1, record 4, English, dependent%20variable
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quantity whose value depends on the value of another quantity or variable. 2, record 4, English, - dependent%20variable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "independent variable". 3, record 4, English, - dependent%20variable
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Statistique
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- variable dépendante
1, record 4, French, variable%20d%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- variable liée 2, record 4, French, variable%20li%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- variable expliquée 3, record 4, French, variable%20expliqu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variable ou quantité dont la valeur dépend de celle d’une autre variable. 4, record 4, French, - variable%20d%C3%A9pendante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Estadística
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable dependiente
1, record 4, Spanish, variable%20dependiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variable cuyo valor se determina como función de otra cantidad o representación. 2, record 4, Spanish, - variable%20dependiente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por ejemplo, la expresión estándar es y = f(x), en donde "y" se considera la variable dependiente, ya que su valor se determina por el valor de "x" y la naturaleza de la función que será ejecutada. 2, record 4, Spanish, - variable%20dependiente
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- predictant 1, record 5, English, predictant
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- variable expliquée 1, record 5, French, variable%20expliqu%C3%A9e
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rens. S. Montréal-Météo Statistique Canada statistiques 160crc/6.2.76 1, record 5, French, - variable%20expliqu%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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