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VARIABLE PREDETERMINEE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Quality Control (Packaging)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drop tester
1, record 1, English, drop%20tester
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drop Tester. This machine is used for testing the damage incurred by packaged containers from free drop. Information gathered in this way can be used as reference when making improvements in product structure or packing. 2, record 1, English, - drop%20tester
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Essais et contrôle (Emballages)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine d’essai de choc
1, record 1, French, machine%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine d’essai de choc vertical par chute libre sur les emballages d’expédition. La fonction de cette machine est de permettre un largage de charge, de volume et de masse variable, d’une hauteur prédéterminée, dans une position donnée, sans qu'aucun mouvement parasite ne soit inculqué à cette charge au moment du largage. 2, record 1, French, - machine%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20de%20choc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- predetermined variable
1, record 2, English, predetermined%20variable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the expression "predetermined variables" denotes both lagged endogenous variables and exogenous variables. 1, record 2, English, - predetermined%20variable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variable prédéterminée
1, record 2, French, variable%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l’expression "variables prédéterminées" désigne tout à la fois les variables endogènes retardées et les variables exogènes. 1, record 2, French, - variable%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable predeterminada
1, record 2, Spanish, variable%20predeterminada
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- regulation
1, record 3, English, regulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A modification of the effective value of a variable in order to maintain it at a predetermined value. 2, record 3, English, - regulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réglage
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9glage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- régulation 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification de la valeur effective d’une grandeur variable en vue de la maintenir à une valeur de consigne prédéterminée. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9glage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- regulación
1, record 3, Spanish, regulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modificación del valor efectivo de una magnitud variable para mantenerla en un valor predeterminado de consigna. 1, record 3, Spanish, - regulaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- predetermined variate 1, record 4, English, predetermined%20variate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- variable prédéterminée
1, record 4, French, variable%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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