Frame

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-011649",
  "term": "Frame",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A representation of a population, used to implement a sampling strategy as, for example, (1) a list frame that lists the identifying units in the population-for instance, a list of all the lakes in the United States between 10 and 2000 ha--or (2) an area frame that consists of explicit descriptions of a partition of the areal extent of an areal universe--like the NASS frame.",
  "synonyms": [
    "List frame"
  ],
  "subject": "Science and research",
  "references": [
    "Environmental Modeling and Assessment Program (EMAP) Master Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/frame/"
}