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  • Median
    ...edian is that value of ''x'' for which ''F''(''x'') = 1/2. In case ''F''(''x'') is discontinuous, the median is defined in such a way as to yield consi
    1,000 bytes (149 words) - 16:23, 25 April 2012
  • Parametric equations
    ...ntageous to express both ''x'' and ''y'' in terms of a parameter ''u'': ''x'' = ''g''(''u''); ''y'' = ''G''(''u''). The parameter may or may not have
    704 bytes (98 words) - 17:39, 26 January 2012
  • Linear
    ...y'' is linear in the coefficients ''a'' and ''b'', but [[nonlinear]] in ''x'' and ''y''.</div><br/> </div>
    524 bytes (71 words) - 17:26, 26 January 2012
  • Fourier integral
    ...">The representation of a function ''f''(''x'') for all values of ''x'' in terms of infinite integrals in the form <div class="display-formula"><blockquot
    568 bytes (73 words) - 17:04, 26 January 2012
  • Regression
    ...ies associated with regression are referred to by the following technical terms: The variance &#x003c3;<sup>2</sup>(''y'') of the regressand is called the
    4 KB (550 words) - 16:46, 25 April 2012
  • Asymptotic expansion
    ...link=|ams2001glos-Aex05]] is large.<br/> Though such series are divergent, terms initially decrease in size to one of minimum value at which term the serie
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  • Probability distribution
    ...bability ''p''(''x'') that the variate will assume any particular value ''x'', and indicating what values are possible.</div><br/> </div>
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  • Least squares
    .../sub>(''s'')] &equiv; cos ''n''''X''<sub>''i''</sub>(''s''), or sin ''n''''X''<sub>''i''</sub>(''s''), then ''Y'' is being represented by a multidimens
    2 KB (322 words) - 14:34, 20 February 2012
  • Fourier series
    ...'f''(''x'') is odd, only the sine terms appear. The conditions on ''f''(''x'') guaranteeing [[convergence]] of the series are quite general, and the s
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  • Linear operator
    ...<sub>''n''</sub>(''x'') may be functions of the [[independent variable]] ''x''.</div><br/> </div>
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  • Random error
    ...any such measurement ''x''<sub>i</sub> may be regarded as composed of two terms: <div class="display-formula"><blockquote>[[File:ams2001glos-Re15.gif|link
    1 KB (204 words) - 17:49, 26 January 2012
  • Normal distribution
    ...the "normal" form as the [[sample]] size increases. Formulated in precise terms, this proposition is known as the [[central limit theorem]].</div><br/> </d
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  • Vector
    ...sub>3</sub>'''k'''. A vector drawn from a fixed origin to a given point (''x'', ''y'', ''z'') is called a [[position vector]] and is usually symbolized
    2 KB (240 words) - 17:11, 25 April 2012
  • Velocity
    ...in terms of speed and direction.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">If '''x''' is the position vector of a given point in space and ''t'' is time, the
    690 bytes (96 words) - 18:17, 26 January 2012
  • Shear production
    ...average. The ratio of the buoyant to the negative of the shear production terms is also known as the [[flux Richardson number]] and is a measure of [[dynam
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  • Kurtosis
    ...(''x'') = 1 (0 &lt; ''x'' &lt; 1) has ''&#x003b2;''<sub>2</sub> = 1.8. The terms [[leptokurtic]], [[mesokurtic]], and [[platykurtic]] refer to curves for w
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  • Einstein's summation notation
    ...on the values of 1, 2, or 3 to represent the three Cartesian directions (''x'', ''y'', ''z''). <br/>''See also'' [[alternating unit tensor]].</div><br/
    1,004 bytes (139 words) - 16:56, 26 January 2012
  • Psychrometric formula
    ...[[ice]], 6.60 &times; 10<sup>-4</sup> is replaced by, approximately, 5.82 X 10<sup>-4</sup>.</div><br/> </div>
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  • Deformation
    ...(''u'' = ''a''&prime;<sub>0</sub>''y'', ''v'' = ''a''&prime;<sub>0</sub>''x'') is also characterized by rectangular hyperbolic streamlines, but the ch
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  • Quartile
    ...>3</sub> and are defined in terms of the [[distribution function]] ''F''(''x'') as follows: <div class="display-formula"><blockquote>[[File:ams2001glos
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