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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- simple linear regression
1, record 1, English, simple%20linear%20regression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SLR 2, record 1, English, SLR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unadjusted linear regression 3, record 1, English, unadjusted%20linear%20regression
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Simple linear regression is used to assess the relationship between a single continuous explanatory variable and a single continuous response variable that varies linearly over a range of values ... 4, record 1, English, - simple%20linear%20regression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
simple linear regression: designation extracted from the "Glossaire de l'économie" and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 1, English, - simple%20linear%20regression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régression linéaire simple
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gression%20lin%C3%A9aire%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RLS 2, record 1, French, RLS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but d’un modèle est d’expliquer le mieux possible la variabilité de la variable dépendante(y) à l'aide d’une ou plusieurs variables indépendantes(x). Dans le cas de la régression linéaire simple, le modèle ne contient qu'une seule variable indépendante. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gression%20lin%C3%A9aire%20simple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régression linéaire simple : désignation extraite du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduite avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gression%20lin%C3%A9aire%20simple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multiple linear regression
1, record 2, English, multiple%20linear%20regression
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MLR 2, record 2, English, MLR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- adjusted linear regression 3, record 2, English, adjusted%20linear%20regression
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multiple linear regression is used to assess the linear relationship between two or more continuous or categorical explanatory variables and a single continuous response variable ... 4, record 2, English, - multiple%20linear%20regression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiple linear regression: designation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 5, record 2, English, - multiple%20linear%20regression
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régression linéaire multiple
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gression%20lin%C3%A9aire%20multiple
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RLM 2, record 2, French, RLM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, les modèles de régression sont construits dans le but d’expliquer(ou prédire, selon la perspective de l'analyse) la variance d’un phénomène(variable dépendante) à l'aide d’une combinaison de facteurs explicatifs(variables indépendantes). Dans le cas de la régression linéaire multiple, la variable dépendante est toujours une variable continue tandis que les variables indépendantes peuvent être continues ou catégorielles. La régression linéaire est appelée multiple lorsque le modèle est composé d’au moins deux variables indépendantes. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gression%20lin%C3%A9aire%20multiple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régression linéaire multiple : désignation normalisée par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l’Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gression%20lin%C3%A9aire%20multiple
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dependent variable
1, record 3, English, dependent%20variable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- passive variable 2, record 3, English, passive%20variable
correct
- criterion variable 2, record 3, English, criterion%20variable
correct
- manifestational variable 2, record 3, English, manifestational%20variable
- outcome variable 2, record 3, English, outcome%20variable
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When conducting studies and experiments, researchers pay attention to constants and variables to draw conclusions. Constants are the factors that do not change throughout the experiment, and variables are the factors that vary or have the potential to vary. While there are many different kinds of variables, the two most commonly discussed are the dependent and independent variables. … The dependent variable is the factor that receives the stimulus. Researchers measure dependent variables to explore the potential effects of the stimulus, because the aptly named dependent variable is dependent upon the stimulus to be changed. For example, in a study on the relationship between the length of a bicycle ride and the riders' heart rate, the dependent variable is the heart rate, which the length of the bicycle ride may affect. … The independent variable is the factor altered or varied to give various amounts of the stimulus. 3, record 3, English, - dependent%20variable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- variable dépendante
1, record 3, French, variable%20d%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VD 2, record 3, French, VD
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- variable passive 3, record 3, French, variable%20passive
correct, feminine noun
- variable critère 4, record 3, French, variable%20crit%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- variable réponse 3, record 3, French, variable%20r%C3%A9ponse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formulation des variables. Une variable est un élément dont la valeur peut changer et prendre différentes formes. Notre étude distinguera la variable indépendante et la variable dépendante qui seront à leur tour déclinées en indicateurs. III. 4. 1 La variable indépendante(VI) […] désigne le facteur que l'expérimentateur fait varier(manipule) afin d’observer(ou mesurer) les effets sur d’autres facteurs qu'on nomme variables dépendantes. […] III. 4. 2 La variable dépendante(VD) […] est liée à l'objet de recherche, et renvoie à l'effet présumé du phénomène de recherche à étudier. C'est la variable passive, encore appelée variable réponse, parce qu'elle indique le phénomène que le chercheur essaie d’expliquer. 2, record 3, French, - variable%20d%C3%A9pendante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- multiple determination
1, record 4, English, multiple%20determination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In statistics, regression analysis is a method for explanation of phenomena and prediction of future events. In the regression analysis, a coefficient of correlation r between random variables X and Y is a quantitative index of association between these two variables. In its squared form, as a coefficient of determination r 2, indicates the amount of variance in the criterion variable Y that is accounted for by the variation in the predictor variable X. In the multiple regression analysis, the set of predictor variables X1, X2, ... is used to explain variability of the criterion variable Y. A multivariate counterpart of the coefficient of determination r 2 is the coefficient of multiple determination, R 2. The square root of the coefficient of multiple determination is the coefficient of multiple correlation, R. 2, record 4, English, - multiple%20determination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détermination multiple
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9termination%20multiple
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corrélation multiple. Dans statistiques, analyse de régression est une méthode pour l'explication des phénomènes et la prévision de futurs événements. Dans l'analyse de régression, a coefficient de corrélation r entre variables aléatoires X et Y est un index quantitatif d’association entre ces deux variables. Sous sa forme carrée, comme a coefficient de détermination r2, indique la quantité de désaccord dans le critère de variable Y cela est expliqué par la variation de la variable de facteur prédictif X. Dans l'analyse de régression multiple, l'ensemble de variables de facteur prédictif X1, X2,... est employé pour expliquer la variabilité du critère de variable Y. Contre-parties multivariables du coefficient de détermination r2 est le coefficient de détermination multiple, R2. racine carrée du coefficient de détermination multiple est le coefficient de corrélation multiple, R. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9termination%20multiple
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of multiple determination
1, record 5, English, coefficient%20of%20multiple%20determination
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- coefficient of total determination 2, record 5, English, coefficient%20of%20total%20determination
correct
- multiple coefficient of determination 2, record 5, English, multiple%20coefficient%20of%20determination
correct
- multiple-determination coefficient 3, record 5, English, multiple%2Ddetermination%20coefficient
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In statistics, regression analysis is a method for explanation of phenomena and prediction of future events. In the regression analysis, a coefficient of correlation r between random variables X and Y is a quantitative index of association between these two variables. In its squared form, as a coefficient of determination r 2, indicates the amount of variance in the criterion variable Y that is accounted for by the variation in the predictor variable X. In the multiple regression analysis, the set of predictor variables X1, X2, ... is used to explain variability of the criterion variable Y. A multivariate counterpart of the coefficient of determination r 2 is the coefficient of multiple determination, R 2. The square root of the coefficient of multiple determination is the coefficient of multiple correlation, R. 4, record 5, English, - coefficient%20of%20multiple%20determination
Record 5, Key term(s)
- multiple determination coefficient
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de détermination multiple
1, record 5, French, coefficient%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20multiple
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corrélation multiple. Dans statistiques, analyse de régression est une méthode pour l'explication des phénomènes et la prévision de futurs événements. Dans l'analyse de régression, a coefficient de corrélation r entre variables aléatoires X et Y est un index quantitatif d’association entre ces deux variables. Sous sa forme carrée, comme a coefficient de détermination r2, indique la quantité de désaccord dans le critère de variable Y cela est expliqué par la variation de la variable de facteur prédictif X. Dans l'analyse de régression multiple, l'ensemble de variables de facteur prédictif X1, X2,... est employé pour expliquer la variabilité du critère de variable Y. Contre-parties multivariables du coefficient de détermination r2 est le coefficient de détermination multiple, R2. racine carrée du coefficient de détermination multiple est le coefficient de corrélation multiple, R. 2, record 5, French, - coefficient%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20multiple
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Modelling (Mathematics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- predictand
1, record 6, English, predictand
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantity which is to be forecast by a particular technique, and which is a regression function of one or more predictors. 2, record 6, English, - predictand
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prédictant
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9dictant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- paramètre prévu 2, record 6, French, param%C3%A8tre%20pr%C3%A9vu
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur que l’on veut prévoir à l’aide d’une technique déterminée et qui est une fonction de régression d’un ou plusieurs prédicteurs. 3, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9dictant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On désire utiliser N variables explicatives ou prédicteurs xi pour prévoir la variable à expliquer ou prédictant y considérée le plus souvent comme une variable binaire. 2, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9dictant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- predictando
1, record 6, Spanish, predictando
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnitud que se desea prever mediante una determinada técnica y que es una función de regresión de uno o varios predictores. 1, record 6, Spanish, - predictando
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Climatology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- intertropical region
1, record 7, English, intertropical%20region
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The intertropical regions of the earth, having in greatest perfection the conditions favourable to life, or in other words having a large share of solar heat and light, have an exuberant growth of vegetable life and a redundance of animal existence. 1, record 7, English, - intertropical%20region
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intertropical: Of or pertaining to regions between the tropics; tropical. 2, record 7, English, - intertropical%20region
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Climatologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- région intertropicale
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gion%20intertropicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La région intertropicale est définie astronomiquement par la portion du globe terrestre où le soleil passe au zénith au moins une fois dans l'année. À cette échelle, elle est caractérisée par une photopériode très peu variable, une saison des pluies pendant l'été, coïncidant avec le passage du soleil au zénith et l'importance des vents et des cyclones [...] La région intertropicale se distingue donc des autres régions sur le plan climatique, ce qui justifie que les facteurs climatiques aient souvent été mis en cause pour expliquer sa plus grande richesse. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20intertropicale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les régions intertropicales sont les plus chauffées par le Soleil et l’énergie qui n’est pas réémise vers l’espace est transférée vers les hautes latitudes, nord ou sud. 3, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20intertropicale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intertropical : adj. Qui est situé entre les tropiques. 4, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20intertropicale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-07-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- criterion variable
1, record 8, English, criterion%20variable
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The multiple regression method is used to determine the correlation between the criterion variable and a combination of two or more predictor variables. It can be used to analyse data from any quantitative research design. 1, record 8, English, - criterion%20variable
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- variable critère
1, record 8, French, variable%20crit%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- variable passive 2, record 8, French, variable%20passive
correct, feminine noun
- variable réponse 2, record 8, French, variable%20r%C3%A9ponse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est la variable passive, appelée parfois réponse, voire variable critère parce qu'elle indique le phénomène que le chercheur cherche à expliquer. 2, record 8, French, - variable%20crit%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-09-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Quantum Statistics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- non-explanatory variable
1, record 9, English, non%2Dexplanatory%20variable
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Statistique quantique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- variable à expliquer
1, record 9, French, variable%20%C3%A0%20expliquer
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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