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ALEA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hazard
1, record 1, English, hazard
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The potential occurrence of a natural or human-induced event that may result in loss of life, injury or other health impacts, as well as property damage, social and economic disruption or environmental degradation. 2, record 1, English, - hazard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hazard: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau; term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - hazard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hazard: term standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 4, record 1, English, - hazard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- danger
1, record 1, French, danger
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aléa 2, record 1, French, al%C3%A9a
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occurrence potentielle d'un événement d'origine naturelle ou humaine qui pourrait entraîner des pertes de vie, des blessures ou d'autres répercussions sur la santé, ainsi que des dommages matériels, des perturbations sociales et économiques ou une dégradation de l'environnement. 3, record 1, French, - danger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
danger; aléa : termes et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; termes normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - danger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
danger : terme normalisé par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 5, record 1, French, - danger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peligro
1, record 1, Spanish, peligro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amenaza 1, record 1, Spanish, amenaza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Evento físico, potencialmente perjudicial, fenómeno y/o actividad humana que puede causar la muerte o lesiones, daños materiales, interrupción de la actividad social y económica o degradación ambiental. 1, record 1, Spanish, - peligro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Probability (Statistics)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- variate
1, record 2, English, variate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chance variable 2, record 2, English, chance%20variable
correct
- random variable 3, record 2, English, random%20variable
correct
- stochastic variable 2, record 2, English, stochastic%20variable
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variable which may take any of the values of a specified set of values and with which is associated a probability distribution. 1, record 2, English, - variate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A random variable which may take only isolated values is said to be "discrete". A random variable which may take all the values of a finite or infinite interval is said to be "continuous". 1, record 2, English, - variate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attempts have been made, by using the term variate for the factor, and variable for the statistical series, to distinguish between the factor as such, and the statistical series that provides a measure of the factor. 4, record 2, English, - variate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Probabilités (Statistique)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variable aléatoire
1, record 2, French, variable%20al%C3%A9atoire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aléa 2, record 2, French, al%C3%A9a
correct, masculine noun
- grandeur aléatoire quantitative 3, record 2, French, grandeur%20al%C3%A9atoire%20quantitative
correct, feminine noun
- variable stochastique 4, record 2, French, variable%20stochastique
correct, feminine noun
- variate 4, record 2, French, variate
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur dont la valeur, x, a priori inconnue, se manifeste dans des circonstances dues au hasard, avec une probabilité déterminée. 2, record 2, French, - variable%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Variable pouvant prendre n'importe quelle valeur d'un ensemble déterminé de valeurs, et à laquelle est associée une loi de probabilité. 5, record 2, French, - variable%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une variable aléatoire qui ne peut prendre que des valeurs isolées est dite «discrète». Une variable aléatoire qui peut prendre toutes les valeurs d'un intervalle fini ou infini est dite «continue». 5, record 2, French, - variable%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variable aléatoire : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - variable%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Probabilidad (Estadística)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable aleatoria
1, record 2, Spanish, variable%20aleatoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- variable estocástica 2, record 2, Spanish, variable%20estoc%C3%A1stica
correct, feminine noun
- variable al azar 3, record 2, Spanish, variable%20al%20azar
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad que puede tomar cualquiera de los valores de un conjunto determinado, con una frecuencia o probabilidad dada. 4, record 2, Spanish, - variable%20aleatoria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tal y como se define tiene que considerarse no como un conjunto de valores posibles de una variable matemática ordinaria, sino asociada a una función de frecuencia (o probabilidad). 4, record 2, Spanish, - variable%20aleatoria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- American Free Trade Agreement 1, record 3, English, American%20Free%20Trade%20Agreement
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Accord de libre-échange américain
1, record 3, French, Accord%20de%20libre%2D%C3%A9change%20am%C3%A9ricain
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ALENA élargi à d'autres pays des Amériques. 1, record 3, French, - Accord%20de%20libre%2D%C3%A9change%20am%C3%A9ricain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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