Meaning jackknife
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a procedure of taking repeated subsamples from a data source. This procedure empowers the estimating of standard errors and confidence intervals.
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A replication method that estimates standard errors of percentages and other statistics. It is particularly suited to complex sample designs. In the jackknife, sample units are grouped into pairs (rep [..]
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A replication method that estimates standard errors of percentages and other statistics. It is particularly suited to complex sample designs. In the jackknife, sample units are grouped into pairs (rep [..]
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(n) a large knife with one or more folding blades(n) a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out(v) dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, [..]
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The point at which the cab of an articulated lorry is overtaken by the trailer its pulling while still attached. Journal
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An uncontrolled articulation between a tractor and trailer(s) that occurs at any time during the crash sequence.
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90% angle obtained from turning/backing fifth wheel or travel trailer with tow vehicle. Jackknifing a short bed truck towing a fifth wheel without the use of a slider hitch or extended fifth wheel pin [..]
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