poisson error distribution

French translation: distribution [poissonienne des erreurs/des erreurs suivant une loi de Poisson]

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English term or phrase:poisson error distribution
French translation:distribution [poissonienne des erreurs/des erreurs suivant une loi de Poisson]
Entered by: NikkoTh

02:26 Aug 2, 2020
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Science - Mathematics & Statistics / error distribution
English term or phrase: poisson error distribution
This study examined termite mounds on bowé and their effects on soil depth and plant richness.
Sixty-four sampling plots were laid out randomly on bowé sites with mounds and on adjacent bowé sites without mounds.
The height and circumference of each mound was measured.
Species inventories were made and soil depth measured in each plot.
Linear mixed effects and generalised mixed effects models with poisson error distribution were used to assess the variation in soil depth and plant species richness in mound and non-mound microsites.
NikkoTh
distribution [poissonienne des erreurs/des erreurs suivant une loi de Poisson]
Explanation:
Les erreurs se distribuent selon une loi de Poisson. J'éviterais "distribution des erreurs de Poisson" qui pourrait faire penser que les erreurs sont de Poisson au lieu de la distribution.
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4 +2distribution [poissonienne des erreurs/des erreurs suivant une loi de Poisson]
Nicolas Gambardella
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Poisson's law
Tony M

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distribution [poissonienne des erreurs/des erreurs suivant une loi de Poisson]


Explanation:
Les erreurs se distribuent selon une loi de Poisson. J'éviterais "distribution des erreurs de Poisson" qui pourrait faire penser que les erreurs sont de Poisson au lieu de la distribution.


    https://agritrop.cirad.fr/553485/1/document_553485.pdf
    https://agritrop.cirad.fr/570255/1/document_570255.pdf
Nicolas Gambardella
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agree  Daryo
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agree  Tony M: Oui, je me suis trompé, j'ai acheté du merlu au lieu de la lieue...
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Reference: Poisson's law

Reference information:
This Wiki article describes Poisson's law in detail, but I can't find a mention of actual 'error distribution' — I'd imagine it is going to be something "...suivant la loi de Poisson"

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loi_de_Poisson

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agree  Daryo: yes, it's Poisson - with a "p" (i.e. un poisson = a fish) it must look rather puzzling / weird!
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  -> Thanks, Daryo!
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