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APLATISSEMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kurtosis
1, record 1, English, kurtosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kyrtosis 2, record 1, English, kyrtosis
correct
- concentration 3, record 1, English, concentration
correct
- peakedness 3, record 1, English, peakedness
correct
- excess 3, record 1, English, excess
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In statistics, the shape of a frequency distribution curve, specifically the degree of flatness or peakedness. The normal distribution is mesokurtic; the curve with a higher degree of kurtosis (peakedness) is leptokurtic; and the curve with the flat top (compared to the normal curve) is platykurtic. 4, record 1, English, - kurtosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aplatissement
1, record 1, French, aplatissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- kurtosis 2, record 1, French, kurtosis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut comparer la courbe de fréquence à une courbe de fréquence idéale [la courbe normale] et faire apparaître ainsi l'aplatissement ou l'allongement au voisinage du mode. On emploie le mot aplatissement pour décrire la courbure anormale (ou gibbosité) d'une courbe de fréquence par rapport à la courbe idéale. Quand la courbe est plus aplatie que la courbe normale, on dit qu'elle est platicurtique; quand elle est plus aiguë, on dit qu'elle est leptocurtique; une courbe normale est dite mésocurtique (en grec, «kurtosis» signifie bosse, «platus» large, «leptos» grêle et «mesos» au milieu de). 3, record 1, French, - aplatissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apuntamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, apuntamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- curtosis 2, record 1, Spanish, curtosis
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplanamiento de la curva de distribución de frecuencias o de probabilidad. 3, record 1, Spanish, - apuntamiento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apuntamiento: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorizacíon de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - apuntamiento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mayor apuntamiento. 5, record 1, Spanish, - apuntamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Bending
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flattening
1, record 2, English, flattening
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cintrage et pliage (Métallurgie)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aplatissement
1, record 2, French, aplatissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lors du cintrage sans mandrin d'une pièce creuse, écrasement de cette dernière. 2, record 2, French, - aplatissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Planets
- Astronomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oblateness
1, record 3, English, oblateness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deviation in the shape of a celestial body from an exact sphere. 2, record 3, English, - oblateness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Oblateness of the earth. 3, record 3, English, - oblateness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Planètes
- Astronomie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aplatissement
1, record 3, French, aplatissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation finie d'une sphère représentative de l'état initial en un ellipsoïde, sans rupture. 2, record 3, French, - aplatissement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des corps en rotation (planètes et même étoiles) présentent un aplatissement polaire, c'est-à-dire que leur diamètre compté le long de l'axe de rotation est plus court que leur diamètre équatorial. 3, record 3, French, - aplatissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- panelling
1, record 4, English, panelling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- paneling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aplatissement
1, record 4, French, aplatissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affaissement du cylindre d'une boîte de conserve. 2, record 4, French, - aplatissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 1994-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crimping
1, record 5, English, crimping
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Small Lines. For ductile piping of small bore, crimping of the pipe is a possible means of providing an isolation barrier instead of a valve. ... In the case of primary heat transport system instrument lines, the following extra conditions are required: ... the relevant release limits must be shown not to be exceeded during the period in which the reactor is shut down consequent to the failure, and the crimping is executed .... 1, record 5, English, - crimping
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aplatissement
1, record 5, French, aplatissement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Petites canalisations. Pour les canalisations ductiles de faible calibre, le fait de les aplatir peut tenir lieu de barrière d'isolement à la place d'une vanne. [...] Dans le cas des canalisations reliées aux appareils de mesure du circuit caloporteur primaire, les conditions supplémentaires suivantes doivent être remplies : [...] les mesures de rejet ne doivent pas dépasser les limites pertinentes au cours de la période pendant laquelle le réacteur est neutralisé après une défaillance, et que l'aplatissement est effectué [...] 1, record 5, French, - aplatissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flattening
1, record 6, English, flattening
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
f = (a-b)/a = 1- (1-e²)1/2 where: a= Semimajor axis b= Semiminor axis c= Eccentricity. 1, record 6, English, - flattening
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 6, English, - flattening
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aplatissement
1, record 6, French, aplatissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
f= (a-b)/a=1-(1-e²)1/2 où a = demi-grand axe b = demi-petit axe e = excentricité. 1, record 6, French, - aplatissement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flattening factor
1, record 7, English, flattening%20factor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aplatissement
1, record 7, French, aplatissement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aplanissement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 2, record 7, French, - aplatissement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-11-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Sports Equipment Manufacture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flattening
1, record 8, English, flattening
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the stiffness changes with use, so will the ski's performance. A ski that mellows to the extent that it becomes easier to flatten its camber area will also have increased drag. The reason for this flattening ... is a breakdown of the core, called "core fatigue". 1, record 8, English, - flattening
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Fabrication des équipements sportifs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aplatissement
1, record 8, French, aplatissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la rigidité du ski diminue à l'usage, sa performance en souffrira. Le ski qui vieillit au point où il devient facile à écraser offrira une plus grande résistance. Cet aplatissement est le résultat d'une dégradation du noyau. 1, record 8, French, - aplatissement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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