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MESURAGES [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- measurement technique 1, record 1, English, measurement%20technique
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of metrology which deals with the technique of the execution of measurements. 1, record 1, English, - measurement%20technique
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technique des mesurages
1, record 1, French, technique%20des%20mesurages
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technique des mesures 2, record 1, French, technique%20des%20mesures
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la métrologie qui traite de la technique d'exécution des mesurages. 1, record 1, French, - technique%20des%20mesurages
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
technique des mesurages : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 3, record 1, French, - technique%20des%20mesurages
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- repeatability of results of measurements
1, record 2, English, repeatability%20of%20results%20of%20measurements
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- repeatability 1, record 2, English, repeatability
correct
- measurements repeatability 2, record 2, English, measurements%20repeatability
proposal
- measurements results repeatability 2, record 2, English, measurements%20results%20repeatability
proposal
- repeatability of measurements 3, record 2, English, repeatability%20of%20measurements
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Closeness of the agreement between the results of successive measurements of the same measurand carried out under the same conditions of measurement. 1, record 2, English, - repeatability%20of%20results%20of%20measurements
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. These conditions are called repeatability conditions. 2. Repeatability conditions include: the same measurement procedure; the same observer; the same measuring instrument, used under the same conditions; the same location; repetition over a short period of time. 3. Repeatability may be expressed quantitatively in terms of the dispersion characteristics of the results. 1, record 2, English, - repeatability%20of%20results%20of%20measurements
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
repeatability of results of measurements; repeatability: terms and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others. 2, record 2, English, - repeatability%20of%20results%20of%20measurements
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- répétabilité des résultats de mesurage
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tabilit%C3%A9%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats%20de%20mesurage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- répétabilité 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étroitesse de l'accord entre les résultats des mesurages successifs du même mesurande, mesurages effectués dans la totalité des mêmes conditions de mesure. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tabilit%C3%A9%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Ces conditions sont appelées conditions de répétabilité. 2. Les conditions de répétabilité comprennent : même mode opératoire; même observateur; même instrument de mesure utilisé dans les mêmes conditions; même lieu; répétition durant une courte période de temps. 3. La répétabilité peut s'exprimer quantitativement à l'aide des caractéristiques de dispersion des résultats. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tabilit%C3%A9%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
répétabilité des résultats de mesurage; répétabilité : termes et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tabilit%C3%A9%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats%20de%20mesurage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- répétabilité des mesurages
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standard deviation of the arithmetic mean of a series of measurements 1, record 3, English, standard%20deviation%20of%20the%20arithmetic%20mean%20of%20a%20series%20of%20measurements
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The parameter characterizing the dispersion of the arithmetic mean of a series of independent measurements of the same value of a measured quantity ... 1, record 3, English, - standard%20deviation%20of%20the%20arithmetic%20mean%20of%20a%20series%20of%20measurements
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écart-type de la moyenne arithmétique d’une série de mesurages
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20de%20la%20moyenne%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20s%C3%A9rie%20de%20mesurages
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écart moyen quadratique de la moyenne arithmétique d’une série de mesurages 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20moyen%20quadratique%20de%20la%20moyenne%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20s%C3%A9rie%20de%20mesurages
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice caractérisant la dispersion de la moyenne arithmétique d'une série de mesurages indépendants de la même valeur d'une grandeur mesurée [...] 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20de%20la%20moyenne%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20s%C3%A9rie%20de%20mesurages
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart moyen quadratique (écart-type) de la moyenne arithmétique d'une série de mesurages : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20de%20la%20moyenne%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20s%C3%A9rie%20de%20mesurages
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reproducibility of results of measurements
1, record 4, English, reproducibility%20of%20results%20of%20measurements
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- reproducibility 1, record 4, English, reproducibility
correct
- reproducibility of measurements 2, record 4, English, reproducibility%20of%20measurements
- measurements reproducibility 3, record 4, English, measurements%20reproducibility
proposal
- reproducibility of measurements results 3, record 4, English, reproducibility%20of%20measurements%20results
proposal
- measurements results reproducibility 3, record 4, English, measurements%20results%20reproducibility
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Closeness of the agreement between the results of measurements of the same measurand carried out under changed conditions of measurement. 4, record 4, English, - reproducibility%20of%20results%20of%20measurements
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. A valid statement of reproducibility requires specification of the conditions changed. 2. The changed conditions may include: principle of measurement; method of measurement; observer; measuring instrument; reference standard; location; conditions of use; time. 3. Reproducibility may be expressed quantitatively in terms of the dispersion characteristics of the results. 4. Results are here usually understood to be corrected resuits. 4, record 4, English, - reproducibility%20of%20results%20of%20measurements
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reproducibility of results of measurements; reproducibility: terms and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others. 3, record 4, English, - reproducibility%20of%20results%20of%20measurements
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- reproductibilité des résultats de mesurage
1, record 4, French, reproductibilit%C3%A9%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats%20de%20mesurage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- reproductibilité 1, record 4, French, reproductibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- reproductibilité des mesurages 2, record 4, French, reproductibilit%C3%A9%20des%20mesurages
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étroitesse de l'accord entre les résultats des mesurages du même mesurande, mesurages effectués en faisant varier les conditions de mesure. 1, record 4, French, - reproductibilit%C3%A9%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Pour qu'une expression de la reproductibilité soit valable il est nécessaire de spécifier les conditions que l'on fait varier. 2. Les conditions que l'on fait varier peuvent comprendre : principe de mesure; méthode de mesure; observateur; instrument de mesure; étalon de référence; lieu; conditions d'utilisation; temps. 3. La reproductibilité peut s'exprimer quantitativement à l'aide des caractéristiques de dispersion des résultats. 4. Les résultats considérés ici sont habituellement les résultats corrigés. 1, record 4, French, - reproductibilit%C3%A9%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reproductibilité (des résultats de mesurage) : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR 1994; reproductibilité des mesurages : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR 1984. 3, record 4, French, - reproductibilit%C3%A9%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
reproductibilité des résultats de mesurage; reproductibilité : termes et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 3, record 4, French, - reproductibilit%C3%A9%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats%20de%20mesurage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- experimental standard deviation
1, record 5, English, experimental%20standard%20deviation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- standard deviation of a single measurement in a series of measurements 2, record 5, English, standard%20deviation%20of%20a%20single%20measurement%20in%20a%20series%20of%20measurements
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a series of "n" measurements of the same measurand, the quantity "s" characterizing the dispersion of the results and given by the formula ... 3, record 5, English, - experimental%20standard%20deviation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "standard deviation of a single measurement in a series of measurements" is replaced by "experimental standard deviation". 4, record 5, English, - experimental%20standard%20deviation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
experimental standard deviation: term and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others. 5, record 5, English, - experimental%20standard%20deviation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écart-type expérimental
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20exp%C3%A9rimental
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- écart moyen quadratique d’un seul mesurage dans une série de mesurages 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9cart%20moyen%20quadratique%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20seul%20mesurage%20dans%20une%20s%C3%A9rie%20de%20mesurages
see observation, masculine noun
- écart-type d’un seul mesurage dans une série de mesurages 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20seul%20mesurage%20dans%20une%20s%C3%A9rie%20de%20mesurages
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une série de «n» mesurages du même mesurande, grandeur «s» caractérisant la dispersion des résultats, donnée par la formule [...] 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20exp%C3%A9rimental
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «écart moyen quadratique (écart-type) d'un seul mesurage dans une série de mesurages» sont remplacés par le terme «écart-type expérimental». 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20exp%C3%A9rimental
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart-type expérimental : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20exp%C3%A9rimental
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
écart-type expérimental : terme et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 5, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20exp%C3%A9rimental
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-09-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- measurements 1, record 6, English, measurements
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(par. 42(1), Excise Act / Loi sur l'accise) 1, record 6, English, - measurements
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mesurages 1, record 6, French, mesurages
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-03-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- series of measurements 1, record 7, English, series%20of%20measurements
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- série de mesurages
1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9rie%20de%20mesurages
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La valeur de la grandeur mesurée est une valeur de comparaison égale suivant les cas à : [...] la moyenne arithmétique des résultats d'une série de mesurages. 1, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20de%20mesurages
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-12-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- limiting errors of the arithmetic mean of a series of measurements
1, record 8, English, limiting%20errors%20of%20the%20arithmetic%20mean%20of%20a%20series%20of%20measurements
plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- confidence limits of the arithmetic mean of a series of measurements 1, record 8, English, confidence%20limits%20of%20the%20arithmetic%20mean%20of%20a%20series%20of%20measurements
plural
- confidence limits of the arithmetic means of a series of measurements 1, record 8, English, confidence%20limits%20of%20the%20arithmetic%20means%20of%20a%20series%20of%20measurements
plural
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The extreme errors (positive and negative) for which the probability of their not being exceeded by the error of the arithmetic mean of a series of measurements has a value P such that the difference (1 - P) can be considered negligible. 1, record 8, English, - limiting%20errors%20of%20the%20arithmetic%20mean%20of%20a%20series%20of%20measurements
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. In general the limiting errors of the arithmetic mean of a series of measurements are calculated in the same way as those relating to a single measurement but using the standard deviation of the mean sr. 2. For a small number of measurements, values of t calculated according to Student's distribution are used. 1, record 8, English, - limiting%20errors%20of%20the%20arithmetic%20mean%20of%20a%20series%20of%20measurements
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- erreurs limites de la moyenne arithmétique d’une série de mesurages
1, record 8, French, erreurs%20limites%20de%20la%20moyenne%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20s%C3%A9rie%20de%20mesurages
feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erreurs extrêmes (en plus et en moins) dont la probabilité de ne pas être dépassées par l'erreur sur la moyenne arithmétique d'une série de mesurages a une valeur P telle que l'on peut estimer que la différence 1 - P est négligeable. 1, record 8, French, - erreurs%20limites%20de%20la%20moyenne%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20s%C3%A9rie%20de%20mesurages
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. On calcule en général les erreurs limites de la moyenne arithmétique d'une série de mesurages de la même façon que celles relatives à un seul mesurage mais en utilisant l'écart moyen quadratique sr. 2. Pour un petit nombre de mesurages, on se sert des valeurs t calculées selon la distribution de Student. 1, record 8, French, - erreurs%20limites%20de%20la%20moyenne%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20s%C3%A9rie%20de%20mesurages
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
erreurs limites de la moyenne arithmétique d'une série de mesurages: recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 8, French, - erreurs%20limites%20de%20la%20moyenne%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20s%C3%A9rie%20de%20mesurages
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- recorder of measurements 1, record 9, English, recorder%20of%20measurements
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur de mesurages
1, record 9, French, enregistreur%20de%20mesurages
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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