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MARGEN ERROR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- error margin
1, record 1, English, error%20margin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- margin of error 2, record 1, English, margin%20of%20error
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relative figure that may be expressed as a percentage and is estimated or calculated by taking into account all possible causes of error in order to establish a range of possible values around a main figure, which is obtained by statistical calculation or scientific experiment. 3, record 1, English, - error%20margin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With Loran-C, error margin ca n be 200 to 300 m about 5 km from the shore (site AB-5 and the control zone) and increases towards the shoreline, where it can reach 1 km (information obtained from the Canadian Hydrographic Service). 1, record 1, English, - error%20margin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
margin of error: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, English, - error%20margin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marge d'erreur
1, record 1, French, marge%20d%27erreur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité relative qui peut être exprimée comme un pourcentage, et qui est estimée ou calculée en tenant compte de toutes les causes possibles d'erreur pour établir une catégorie de valeurs possibles autour de la valeur principale. Celle-ci est obtenue à partir du résultat d'un calcul statistique ou d'une expérience scientifique. 2, record 1, French, - marge%20d%27erreur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En effet, avec le LORAN-C, la marge d'erreur peut être de l'ordre de 200 ou 300 mètres à environ 5 kilomètres de la rive (site AB-5 et site de référence) et augmente à mesure que l'on s'approche du rivage où elle peut atteindre l'ordre du kilomètre (information obtenue de responsables du Service Hydrographique Canadien). 3, record 1, French, - marge%20d%27erreur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marge d'erreur : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, French, - marge%20d%27erreur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- margen de error
1, record 1, Spanish, margen%20de%20error
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad relativa que se puede expresar como un porcentaje, y que se estima o se calcula tomando en cuenta todas las posibles causas de errores para establecer un rango de posibles valores alrededor del valor principal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - margen%20de%20error
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[El margen de error] se ha conseguido como resultado de un cálculo estadístico o de un experimento científico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - margen%20de%20error
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
margen de error: término, definición y observación extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorizacíon de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - margen%20de%20error
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