Glossary C

Deutsch: Koeffizient / Español: Coeficiente / Português: Coeficiente / Français: Coefficient / Italiano: Coefficiente

In the environment context, a "coefficient" refers to a numerical factor or value that quantifies the relationship between different variables or parameters within environmental studies and research. These coefficients play a crucial role in understanding and analyzing various environmental processes, including pollution levels, ecological dynamics, and climate change impacts. They help scientists and researchers make informed decisions and predictions regarding the environment.

- Coefficient of Haze (COH) : A Coefficient of Haze (COH) is a measurement of visibility interference in the atmosphere.

The coefficient of variation (CV, also variation coefficient or unitized risk ) in probability theory and statistics, is defined as a standardized measure of dispersion in a probability or frequency distribution, or the ratio of the standard deviation to the mean. The absolute value of the CV is sometimes known as the relative standard deviation (RSD), which is expressed as a percentage.

Deutsch: Kraft-Wärme-Kopplung / Español: Cogeneración / Português: Cogeração / Français: CogénéRation / Italiano: Cogenerazione /

A Cogeneration is the consecutive generation of useful thermal and electric Energy from the same Fuel source.

A Cohort is generally defined as a group of people within a population who are assumed to have identical exposures during a specified exposure period.

A Coke Oven is an industrial process which converts Coal into coke, one of the basic materials used in blast furnaces for the conversion of iron Ore into iron.