Truncation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-028824",
  "term": "Truncation",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "The process of setting lower and upper limits on the range of a distribution, in order to avoid unrealistic values for exposure variables (e.g., > 100% bioavailability). Most often used for continuous, unbounded probability distributions (e.g., normal).",
  "references": [
    "EPA Definitions of Terms Relevant to PRA and References for Further Reading at http://www.epa.gov/oswer/riskassessment/rags3adt/pdf/appendixe.pdf"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/truncation/"
}