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CALAGE MODELE [1 record]

Record 1 2016-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Environment
CONT

Model calibration consists of changing values of model input parameters in an attempt to match field conditions within some acceptable criteria. This requires that field conditions at a site be properly characterized.

OBS

calibrating: setting an instrument so that readings taken from it are absolute rather than relative.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Environnement
DEF

Opération qui consiste à contraindre, au moyen de variables d'écart, la simulation d'un modèle à restituer les valeurs constatées.

CONT

Le calage consiste à ajuster les constantes des modèles de façon que les comportements prévus soient raisonnablement comparables aux valeurs mesurées. Ce calage doit pouvoir rester inchangé pour une classe la plus étendue possible de cas particuliers.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Medio ambiente
DEF

Ajuste de los parámetros de un modelo, ya sea en base a consideraciones físicas o mediante optimización matemática, de manera que la concordancia entre los datos observados y los resultados del modelo sea la mejor posible.

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