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Record 1 2015-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
CONT

The surface chart ... should be used: 1. When the magnitude of a trend is to be emphasized ... 2. When a general cumulative picture of components of a total trend is to be shown ... 3. When some portion of a chart is to be accented for a specific purpose ...

OBS

[In a surface graph] there is no functional relationship between the vertical and horizontal quantities. Shading the space below the curve produces a shaded area - but not an area chart.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
DEF

Graphique mettant en évidence les tendances ou les variations des données (graphiques en courbes), ou l'importance relative des valeurs (graphique en aires), par rapport au temps.

Spanish

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