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BIOLOGIE MATHEMATIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Anthropology
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biometrics
1, record 1, English, biometrics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biometry 2, record 1, English, biometry
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The application of mathematical and statistical methods to describe and analyze data concerning the variation of biological characteristics obtained either from observation or experiment. 3, record 1, English, - biometrics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Through biometrics] the research worker in biology can make quantitative descriptions of the variability of organisms and of the effects on them of various genetic and environmental factors. 4, record 1, English, - biometrics
Record 1, Key term(s)
- biometric industry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Anthropologie
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biométrie
1, record 1, French, biom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biologie mathématique 2, record 1, French, biologie%20math%C3%A9matique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] application de méthodes mathématiques, en particulier statistiques, à la description et à l'analyse de données recueillies sur des caractéristiques biologiques. 3, record 1, French, - biom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La biométrie] étudie les rapports, quant à la taille, au poids ou à la constitution chimique, des divers organes entre eux ou d'un organe particulier avec l'organisme global, et précise les modifications de ces rapports au cours de la croissance. [...] La biométrie établit aussi les rapports entre la constitution d'un être vivant et son comportement. 4, record 1, French, - biom%C3%A9trie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Antropología
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biometría
1, record 1, Spanish, biometr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- biométrica 2, record 1, Spanish, biom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicación de modelos matemáticos al estudio de los seres vivos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - biometr%C3%ADa
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