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VARIABLE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Econometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variable
1, record 1, English, variable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In economics the basic variables are supply, demand, price and cost (micro-economic); income, expenditure, output (macro-economic). 2, record 1, English, - variable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In any applied science such as economics ... variables are usually identified with real-world things of interest, e.g. consumption and investment will be regarded as variables in a model of income determination. 3, record 1, English, - variable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Économétrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variable
1, record 1, French, variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur économique capable de varier entre certaines limites, par rapport à d'autres grandeurs économiques tenues pour immuables. 2, record 1, French, - variable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le modèle économétrique] est constitué sous la forme d'une ou plusieurs relations entre la variable qu'il faut étudier, la consommation par exemple, et une ou d'autres variables qui agissent sur la première pour la déterminer, par exemple, le revenu. 3, record 1, French, - variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
- Econometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable
1, record 1, Spanish, variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Scientific Research
- Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- variable
1, record 2, English, variable
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A factor that can have different values. 1, record 2, English, - variable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The values measured in a study are data. 1, record 2, English, - variable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variable: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - variable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Recherche scientifique
- Physique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variable
1, record 2, French, variable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur pouvant prendre différentes valeurs. 1, record 2, French, - variable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les valeurs mesurées dans une étude sont des données. 1, record 2, French, - variable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variable : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 2, French, - variable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Investigación científica
- Física
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable
1, record 2, Spanish, variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En matemáticas, magnitud que toma valores diferentes. 2, record 2, Spanish, - variable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variable: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - variable
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- variable
1, record 3, English, variable
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
quadruple, established by a declaration or an implicit declaration, that consists of an identifier, a set of data attributes, one or more addresses, and data values, where the relationship between the addresses and the data values may vary 1, record 3, English, - variable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some programming languages, the addresses may vary, hence the associated data values may vary. In other programming languages, the addresses remain fixed, but the associated data values may change during execution. 1, record 3, English, - variable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variable: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 3, English, - variable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- variable
1, record 3, French, variable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
quadruplet, défini par une déclaration ou par une déclaration implicite, constitué d'un identificateur, d'un ensemble d'attributs de données, d'une ou de plusieurs adresses, et de valeurs de données, et dans lequel la relation entre les adresses et les valeurs peut changer 1, record 3, French, - variable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains langages de programmation, les adresses peuvent changer, et donc les valeurs de données associées peuvent changer. Dans d'autres langages de programmation, les adresses restent fixes mais les valeurs de données associées peuvent changer pendant l'exécution. 1, record 3, French, - variable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variable : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 3, French, - variable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- variable
1, record 4, English, variable
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- quantitative variable 1, record 4, English, quantitative%20variable
correct
- statistical variable 2, record 4, English, statistical%20variable
correct
- quantitative data 3, record 4, English, quantitative%20data
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variable whose values are numerical in nature. Examples include weight, age, income, etc. 4, record 4, English, - variable
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- variable
1, record 4, French, variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- caractère quantitatif 1, record 4, French, caract%C3%A8re%20quantitatif
correct, masculine noun
- variable statistique 2, record 4, French, variable%20statistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un caractère peut être qualitatif (attribut) ou quantitatif. Le terme «variable» est généralement utilisé pour désigner un caractère quantitatif. 3, record 4, French, - variable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable
1, record 4, Spanish, variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Característica que toma un valor específico dentro de un conjunto. 2, record 4, Spanish, - variable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variable: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, Spanish, - variable
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- variable
1, record 5, English, variable
correct, noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quadruple, established by an explicit declaration or an implicit declaration, that consists of an identifier, a set of attributes, one or more addresses, and a data value, where the relationship between the addresses and the data values may vary. 2, record 5, English, - variable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some programming languages, the addresses may vary, hence the associated data values may vary. In other programming languages, the addresses remain fixed, but the associated data values usually change during execution. 2, record 5, English, - variable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variable: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 5, English, - variable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- variable
1, record 5, French, variable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quadruplet, défini par une déclaration explicite ou par une déclaration implicite, constitué d'un identificateur, d'un ensemble d'attributs, d'une ou de plusieurs adresses, et d'une valeur de donnée, et dans lequel la relation entre les adresses et les valeurs peut changer. 2, record 5, French, - variable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains langages de programmation, les adresses peuvent changer, et donc les valeurs de donnée associées peuvent changer. Dans d'autres langages de programmation, les adresses restent fixes mais les valeurs de donnée associées changent habituellement pendant l'exécution. 2, record 5, French, - variable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variable : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 5, French, - variable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable
1, record 5, Spanish, variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- variable
1, record 6, English, variable
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- variable
1, record 6, French, variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur susceptible de prendre des valeurs numériques différentes. 1, record 6, French, - variable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Une variable assume des valeurs, change, détermine la performance, revêt des valeurs positives ou nulles. 1, record 6, French, - variable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Balayer, calculer, comporter, contrôler, convertir (en un signal électrique), définir, déterminer, échantillonner, enregistrer, étudier, identifier, incorporer, initialiser, maintenir, mesurer, modifier, observer, optimiser, posséder, recueillir, régler, spécifier, valoriser une variable, relier plusieurs variables entre elles. 1, record 6, French, - variable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Variable analogique, analogique continue, articulaire, continue, contrôlable, dépendante, discrète, dynamique, établie, explicative, géométrique, globale, graphique, incontrôlable, indépendante, manipulable, mesurable, non vérifiable, paramétrique, vérifiable. 1, record 6, French, - variable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Variable d'entrée, d'évaluation de performance, solution, de sortie. 1, record 6, French, - variable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 5 PHR
Amplitude, attribut, contenu, initialisation, organisation matricielle, organisation vectorielle d'une variable, multiplicité de variable. 1, record 6, French, - variable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable
1, record 6, Spanish, variable
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Mathematical Geography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- data variable 1, record 7, English, data%20variable
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Determining the scope and recommending particular definitions of data variables to be used in the GIS Biodiversity Mapping Program. 1, record 7, English, - data%20variable
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- variable
1, record 7, French, variable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solution proposée après discussion avec une spécialiste en géomatique (Ressources naturelles Canada, Ottawa). 1, record 7, French, - variable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Geografía matemática
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable
1, record 7, Spanish, variable
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variable: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 7, Spanish, - variable
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Quantum Statistics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- univariate
1, record 8, English, univariate
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Statistique quantique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- à une variable
1, record 8, French, %C3%A0%20une%20variable
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- unidimensionnel 1, record 8, French, unidimensionnel
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-04-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Mathematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- variable
1, record 9, English, variable
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unknown placeholder in algebraic expression, opposite of constant, usually indicated by a letter. 2, record 9, English, - variable
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variable: term standardized by CSA. 3, record 9, English, - variable
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Mathématiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- variable
1, record 9, French, variable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute lettre majuscule de l'alphabet latin ou une concaténation de telles lettres exprimant une valeur logique non déterminée. 2, record 9, French, - variable
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
variable active, variable aléatoire continue, variable aléatoire discrète, variable anonyme, variable atomique, variable de situation, variable d'état, variable libre, variable liée, variable linéaire, variable multimodale, variable nominale, variable précontrainte, variable structurée, variable unimodale 2, record 9, French, - variable
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les variables expriment des noms génériques tel «personne» ou «livre». 2, record 9, French, - variable
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variable : terme normalisé par la CSA. 3, record 9, French, - variable
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-06-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- goal variable
1, record 10, English, goal%20variable
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- variable de but
1, record 10, French, variable%20de%20but
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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