“location”的概念、定义、翻译、参考文献-科学参考

location

Mathematics

In statistics, a measure of location is a single figure which gives a typical or, in some sense, central value for a distribution or sample. The most common measures of location are the mean, the median, and the mode. For several reasons, the mean is usually the preferred measure of location, but when a distribution is skew the median may be more appropriate.

Computer

Any place in computer memory in which an item of data—usually a word or byte—can be stored in binary form. Each location can be identified by an address, allowing items of data to be stored there or retrieved from there. The terms location and address are thus used interchangeably.

Geography

Absolute location is expressed with reference to an arbitrary grid system as it appears on a map. Relative location is concerned with a feature as it relates to other features.
Transnational companies can move their production plants, and their call centres, with ease from place to place—from continent to continent indeed—at the slightest whiff of lower costs. ‘So, rather than erasing the importance of material location, it could well be argued that current trends in the world economy have in some senses reinforced its significance because as companies can move about more easily they can respond to even the smallest differences between places.’ Massey (2006) BBC/OU Open2.net.

Economics

The geographical position of a firm’s premises, or the marketing position of its product. The aspects of geographical position which matter vary with the business. For example, hotels benefit from the proximity of natural features or man-made attractions. For distribution and commerce, easy access to transport facilities is important. For some financial firms the proximity of other firms is vital: witness the agglomeration of banks and other financial businesses in Wall Street or the City of London. The location of a firm’s product in marketing terms involves the brand image, perception of quality relative to rivals, and pricing strategy. The choice of these characteristics will influence profitability. As changing position is expensive, both geographically and in marketing terms, the location of production is strongly influenced by history—a prime example being the chance factors that led to the establishment of Silicon Valley in California.

单词	location
释义	location Mathematics In statistics, a measure of location is a single figure which gives a typical or, in some sense, central value for a distribution or sample. The most common measures of location are the mean, the median, and the mode. For several reasons, the mean is usually the preferred measure of location, but when a distribution is skew the median may be more appropriate. Computer Any place in computer memory in which an item of data—usually a word or byte—can be stored in binary form. Each location can be identified by an address, allowing items of data to be stored there or retrieved from there. The terms location and address are thus used interchangeably. Geography Absolute location is expressed with reference to an arbitrary grid system as it appears on a map. Relative location is concerned with a feature as it relates to other features. Transnational companies can move their production plants, and their call centres, with ease from place to place—from continent to continent indeed—at the slightest whiff of lower costs. ‘So, rather than erasing the importance of material location, it could well be argued that current trends in the world economy have in some senses reinforced its significance because as companies can move about more easily they can respond to even the smallest differences between places.’ Massey (2006) BBC/OU Open2.net. Economics The geographical position of a firm’s premises, or the marketing position of its product. The aspects of geographical position which matter vary with the business. For example, hotels benefit from the proximity of natural features or man-made attractions. For distribution and commerce, easy access to transport facilities is important. For some financial firms the proximity of other firms is vital: witness the agglomeration of banks and other financial businesses in Wall Street or the City of London. The location of a firm’s product in marketing terms involves the brand image, perception of quality relative to rivals, and pricing strategy. The choice of these characteristics will influence profitability. As changing position is expensive, both geographically and in marketing terms, the location of production is strongly influenced by history—a prime example being the chance factors that led to the establishment of Silicon Valley in California.
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