Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Series de números normales
English translation:
standard/preferred number series
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Spanish term
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Series de números normales
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I'd be really grateful for any suggestions on how to translate 'series de números normales'. I think it might be 'standard number series', but I'm not entirely sure. Thanks!
Proposed translations
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| 4 -1 | standard number series |
philgoddard
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| 4 | series of normal numbers |
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standard number series
As is often the case with PowerPoints, we can only guess as to the meaning. But this seems an obvious way to translate it.
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| disagree |
Francois Boye
: A series is a maths concept, Powerpoint does not define the concept of normality in probability and statistics
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series of normal numbers
Normal numbers mean numbers with a gaussian distribution (graphical representation).
The normal distribution is the proper term for a probability bell curve.
In a normal distribution the mean is zero and the standard deviation is 1. It has zero skew and a kurtosis of 3.
Normal distributions are symmetrical, but not all symmetrical distributions are normal.
Many naturally-occurring phenomena tend to approximate the normal distribution.
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Note added at 1 day 1 hr (2024-03-13 15:02:25 GMT)
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gaussian distribution = normal distribution
Gaussian derives from Carl Friedrich Gauss, the German mathematician who identified the mathematics of normal distributions.
The normal distribution is the proper term for a probability bell curve.
In a normal distribution the mean is zero and the standard deviation is 1. It has zero skew and a kurtosis of 3.
Normal distributions are symmetrical, but not all symmetrical distributions are normal.
Many naturally-occurring phenomena tend to approximate the normal distribution.
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Note added at 1 day 1 hr (2024-03-13 15:02:25 GMT)
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gaussian distribution = normal distribution
Gaussian derives from Carl Friedrich Gauss, the German mathematician who identified the mathematics of normal distributions.
Note from asker:
| Thanks for your suggestion Francois. I think in this specific context about standards, 'standard or preferred number series' is probably correct. |
Discussion
Engineering uses quantitative techniques derived from maths and statistics. You are missing the probabilistic concept of normality, used across sciences and techniques.
What is preferred series number?
In industrial design, preferred numbers (also called preferred values or preferred series) are standard guidelines for choosing exact product dimensions within a given set of constraints.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preferred_number#:~:text=In in...