Preferred term
parameter
Definition
- [GEMET] 1) A quantity in an equation which must be specified beside the independent variables to obtain the solution for the dependent variables. 2) A quantity which is constant under a given set of conditions, but may be different under other conditions.
Broader concept
Note
- [controlled by ] U Grandin, 2013-08-22
Creator
- herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at
In other languages
French
- paramètre
URI
http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/EnvEu_60