modelranden

Modelranden is a Dutch compound noun literally meaning "model edges" or "model borders." The term is used informally across several technical and hobbyist contexts to denote the boundaries, margins or interfaces of a model, whether that model is physical, graphical, or mathematical.

In scale modeling and architectural maquettes, modelranden refers to the visible edges and seams where components meet or where a scale representation terminates. Attention to modelranden affects realism, durability and how well the model communicates form. In garment patternmaking and fashion prototyping, the term may describe hem lines, seam allowances and cutting edges that define a prototype's outline.

In computational modelling and simulation, modelranden can be used to describe boundary conditions and the interfaces between different model domains or discretization regions. These edges are important for numerical stability, error control and the correct coupling of submodels. In cartography and GIS, modelranden may refer to the limits of a modeled area or the transition zones between mapped datasets.

While not a standardized technical term in all disciplines, modelranden serves as a useful descriptive phrase in Dutch to emphasize the physical or conceptual limits of a model and the practical concerns—accuracy, continuity and interface management—associated with those limits.