epävarmuustekijä
Epävarmuustekijä is a Finnish term that translates to "uncertainty factor" or "factor of uncertainty" in English. It is a concept used in various fields, primarily in engineering and risk assessment, to account for unknown or unpredictable variables that can affect the outcome of a design, project, or analysis.
In engineering, the epävarmuustekijä is often applied when calculating safety margins for structural components or systems.
In risk assessment, the epävarmuustekijä acknowledges that predictions about future events are rarely perfect. It serves