Environment and use profiling or characterization

The set of environmental factors and range (or distribution) of values during manufacturing, shipping, storage, and use appling (or expected to apply) to an item. This includes factors such as weather (e.g.,temperature, humidity, and wind) and usage (e.g., frequency, human interaction, misuse). Often includes details concerning potential sources of stress(es) on an item. A range provides boundaries for the expected stress, whereas a distribution enables advanced forms of stress analysis.