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Preferred term

sampling theory

Definition

The selection of a subset of individuals from within a statistical population to estimate characteristics of the whole population

Broader concept

method

Narrower concepts

block design
complete randomized design
observational study
on-line monitoring
random sample
sampling parameter
systematic sample
unknown sample

Entry terms

sample
samples

Creator

nsb@ceh.ac.uk

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/10152

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Created 2/27/15, last modified 6/18/18

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