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NOMBRE ALEATOIRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Probability (Statistics)
- Computer Mathematics
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- random number
1, record 1, English, random%20number
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number selected from a known set of numbers in such a way that each number in the set has the same probability of occurrence. 2, record 1, English, - random%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
random number: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993 and by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - random%20number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Probabilités (Statistique)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nombre aléatoire
1, record 1, French, nombre%20al%C3%A9atoire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nombre au hasard 2, record 1, French, nombre%20au%20hasard
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre choisi dans un ensemble donné selon une procédure telle que la probabilité d'apparition des nombres de cet ensemble soit la même pour chacun. 3, record 1, French, - nombre%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nombre aléatoire : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 4, record 1, French, - nombre%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nombre aléatoire; nombre au hasard : termes normalisés par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 5, record 1, French, - nombre%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Probabilidad (Estadística)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Verificación (Contabilidad)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- número aleatorio
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20aleatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- número al azar 2, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20al%20azar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- random number
1, record 2, English, random%20number
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
number selected from a known set of numbers in such a way that each number in the set has the same probability of occurrence 1, record 2, English, - random%20number
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
random number: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 2, English, - random%20number
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nombre au hasard
1, record 2, French, nombre%20au%20hasard
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nombre aléatoire 1, record 2, French, nombre%20al%C3%A9atoire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
nombre choisi dans un ensemble donné selon une procédure telle que la probabilité d'apparition des nombres de cet ensemble soit la même pour chacun 1, record 2, French, - nombre%20au%20hasard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nombre au hasard; nombre aléatoire : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 2, French, - nombre%20au%20hasard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Statistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- normal random number
1, record 3, English, normal%20random%20number
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Gaussian random number 2, record 3, English, Gaussian%20random%20number
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Statistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nombre aléatoire normal
1, record 3, French, nombre%20al%C3%A9atoire%20normal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nombre aléatoire gaussien 1, record 3, French, nombre%20al%C3%A9atoire%20%20gaussien
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Estadística
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- número al azar normal
1, record 3, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20al%20azar%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- número aleatorio normal 2, record 3, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20aleatorio%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sistema en que los números son seleccionados por pura casualidad, desde un conjunto de números distintamente caracterizados y en el que cada número tiene igual oportunidad de ser escogido. La distribución de números en el conjunto sigue una distribución normal o de Gauss. 1, record 3, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20al%20azar%20normal
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- random digit 1, record 4, English, random%20digit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nombre aléatoire
1, record 4, French, nombre%20al%C3%A9atoire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- binomial random number 1, record 5, English, binomial%20random%20number
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nombre aléatoire binomial
1, record 5, French, nombre%20al%C3%A9atoire%20binomial
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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