Betekenis van:
unknown quantity

unknown quantity
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • variabele in de wiskunde
  • a variable whose values are solutions of an equation

Synoniemen

Hyperoniemen

unknown quantity
Zelfstandig naamwoord
    • a factor in a given situation whose bearing and importance is not apparent
    "I don't know what the new man will do; he's still an unknown quantity"

    Hyperoniemen


    Voorbeeldzinnen

    1. The symbol "X" usually stands for an unknown quantity in mathematics.
    2. a statement setting out the individual reference quantity of milk available to the producer on 31 March preceding the beginning of the 12-month period of application of the additional levy scheme starting in the calendar year concerned; where this quantity is unknown on the date on which the application is submitted, it shall be notified to the competent authority at the earliest opportunity;
    3. where applicable, the individual milk reference quantity available to the farmer on 31 March or, if the Member State concerned decides to make use of the derogation provided for in Article 130 of Regulation (EC) No 1973/2004, on 1 April of the calendar year concerned; where this quantity is unknown on the date on which the application is submitted, it shall be notified to the competent authority at the earliest opportunity;’