Statistical Terms Glossary

A warrant issued in conjunction with another security (usually a bond) that can be traded or exercised separately following the issue date.

Developing a detailed recovery procedure (DRP), in case of emergencies that may disrupt business continuity.

The detention in port under port State control of a merchant ship found to be unseaworthy.

An edit that, if violated, points to an error in the data with a probability of one. Example: age = 5 and status = mother. Contrast with stochastic edit.

This situation arises when only one value of a field will
cause the record to satisfy all of the edits. Occurs in some situations (such as the parts of a total not adding to the total). The first solution to be checked for in the automated editing and imputation of survey data.

One of the options for recording mineral exploration and mineral deposits. The developed natural asset is the composite asset the value of which is given by the sum of mineral exploration and mineral deposits.

Long-term efforts aimed at bringing improvements in the economic, political, and social status, environmental stability, and the quality of life for all segments of the population.

The Development Assistance Committee (DAC) is one of the key forums in which the major bilateral donors work together to increase the effectiveness of their common efforts to support sustainable development.
The DAC concentrates on how international development co-operation contributes to the capacity of developing countries to participate in the global economy and the capacity of people to overcome poverty and participate fully in their societies.

A World Bank instrument focusing on issues such as governance, public sector management and reform of social sectors – such as health and education.

Sexual thoughts or behavior, that is significantly different from the norms of a particular society.

Option strategy based on two puts or two calls in the same stock at different striking prices and different expiration dates.

Conventional rhomboid shape of meshes in sheet netting.

In this case we have grouped together a large number of female contraceptive methods that are used in the vagina, including diaphragm, sperm foam, jelly, foaming tablets, etc.

The passage of loose or liquid stools more frequently than is normal for the individual. Diarrhea may be defined as it is understood by respondents or mothers.

Locomotive, the main source of power of which is a diesel engine, irrespective of the type of transmission installed. However, diesel-electric locomotives equipped to derive power from an overhead wire or from a conductor rail are classed as electric locomotives.