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VARIABLE NOMINALE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dummy variable
1, record 1, English, dummy%20variable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- categorical variable 2, record 1, English, categorical%20variable
correct
- nominal variable 2, record 1, English, nominal%20variable
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dummy variable is a numerical variable used in regression analysis to represent subgroups of the sample in the study. 3, record 1, English, - dummy%20variable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variable nominale
1, record 1, French, variable%20nominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- variable assignée 2, record 1, French, variable%20assign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- variable factice 1, record 1, French, variable%20factice
correct, feminine noun
- variable cardinale 1, record 1, French, variable%20cardinale
correct, feminine noun
- variable auxiliaire 3, record 1, French, variable%20auxiliaire
feminine noun
- variable fictive 4, record 1, French, variable%20fictive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une analyse de régression, pour une variable qualitative (par exemple le sexe, l’état civil, la scolarité ou la compétence), nouvelle variable utilisée pour attribuer une valeur numérique permettant de distinguer, pour les besoins des calculs, chaque niveau ou catégorie de la variable qualitative. 5, record 1, French, - variable%20nominale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos estadísticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable ficticia
1, record 1, Spanish, variable%20ficticia
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- variable artificial 1, record 1, Spanish, variable%20artificial
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- active stall regulation
1, record 2, English, active%20stall%20regulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- active stall power control 2, record 2, English, active%20stall%20power%20control
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind turbine blade regulation system that, when the machine reaches its rated power, and the generator is about to be overloaded, pitches the blades in the opposite direction from what a pitch controlled machine does, hence increasing the angle of attack of the rotor blades in order to make the blades go into a deeper stall, thus wasting the excess energy in the wind. 3, record 2, English, - active%20stall%20regulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régulation active par décrochage aérodynamique
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20active%20par%20d%C3%A9crochage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrôle à décrochage actif 2, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9crochage%20actif%20
correct, masculine noun
- système stall actif 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20stall%20actif
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de régulation des pales d’une éolienne qui, lorsque celle-ci atteint sa puissance nominale et que la génératrice est sur le point d’être surchargée, fait pivoter les pales dans la direction opposée à celle dans laquelle une éolienne à pas variable l'aurait fait, ce qui a pour conséquence d’augmenter l'angle d’attaque des pales du rotor pour faire décrocher les pales encore plus, supprimant ainsi l'excès d’énergie du vent. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20active%20par%20d%C3%A9crochage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
- National and International Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nominal macroeconomic variable
1, record 3, English, nominal%20macroeconomic%20variable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nominal macroeconomic indicator 2, record 3, English, nominal%20macroeconomic%20indicator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditionally, monetary authorities wish to target a monetary aggregate that has a predictable relationship with a nominal macroeconomic variable (such as the price level or nominal output) and that shows little responsiveness to changes in interest rates or movements in other economic variables. 3, record 3, English, - nominal%20macroeconomic%20variable
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nominal macro-economic indicator
- nominal macro-economic variable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- variable macroéconomique nominale
1, record 3, French, variable%20macro%C3%A9conomique%20nominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- variable macro-économique nominale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Solar Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cell shading
1, record 4, English, cell%20shading
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common problem for PV [photovoltaic module] is cell shading. If a module is partially shaded, it does not produce electricity due to load impedence. However, the cells not shaded continue to produce voltage, creating a voltage with reverse polarity in neighbouring shaded cells. When the cell's throughput voltage of 15 volts has been attained, it becomes conductive and acts as resistance. Electricity then flows, heating the cell, possible to the point of destruction. 1, record 4, English, - cell%20shading
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Énergie solaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- occultation d’une cellule
1, record 4, French, occultation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20cellule
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- masquage d’une cellule 2, record 4, French, masquage%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20cellule
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'énergie réellement captée par un module dépendra elle, de la surface et de la puissance nominale du panneau mais aussi de son ensoleillement, variable selon la latitude, la saison, l'heure de la journée, la météo, le masquage subit [...] En Europe, chaque W permet la production d’environ 1kWh d’énergie sur l'année, le double dans des zones bien ensoleillées et avec un héliostat. 3, record 4, French, - occultation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20cellule
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- variable
1, record 5, English, variable
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unknown placeholder in algebraic expression, opposite of constant, usually indicated by a letter. 2, record 5, English, - variable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variable: term standardized by CSA. 3, record 5, English, - variable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Mathématiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- variable
1, record 5, French, variable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute lettre majuscule de l’alphabet latin ou une concaténation de telles lettres exprimant une valeur logique non déterminée. 2, record 5, French, - variable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
variable active, variable aléatoire continue, variable aléatoire discrète, variable anonyme, variable atomique, variable de situation, variable d’état, variable libre, variable liée, variable linéaire, variable multimodale, variable nominale, variable précontrainte, variable structurée, variable unimodale 2, record 5, French, - variable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les variables expriment des noms génériques tel «personne» ou «livre». 2, record 5, French, - variable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variable : terme normalisé par la CSA. 3, record 5, French, - variable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-10-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nominal descriptor
1, record 6, English, nominal%20descriptor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- categorical descriptor 1, record 6, English, categorical%20descriptor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... we distinguish among three basic types of descriptors: 1. Nominal (categorical) descriptors - The value set of such descriptors consists of independent symbols or names, that is, non structure is assumed to relate the values in the domain. ... 2. Linear descriptors ... 3. Structured descriptors.... 1, record 6, English, - nominal%20descriptor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- variable nominale
1, record 6, French, variable%20nominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- variable de type nominal 1, record 6, French, variable%20de%20type%20nominal
correct, feminine noun
- descripteur nominal 1, record 6, French, descripteur%20nominal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les variables peuvent être de trois types : nominal, linéaire ou structuré. Les variables de type nominal appartiennent à un domaine non hiérarchisé et les seules relations qui existent entre elles sont données à l’aide de théorèmes. 1, record 6, French, - variable%20nominale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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