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Record 1 2007-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Soil Science
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
DEF

Two or more increments/subsamples mixed together in appropriate proportions, either discretely or continuously (blended composite sample), from which the average value of a desired characteristic may be obtained. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

composite sample; average sample; aggregate sample: terms standarized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Science du sol
  • Études et analyses environnementales
DEF

Échantillons - discrets ou continus - obtenus en mélangeant au moins deux prélèvements élémentaires/sous-échantillons, en proportions appropriées (échantillon composite mélangé) et qui permettent de déterminer la valeur moyenne d'une caractéristique recherchée. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

échantillon composite; échantillon moyen; échantillon d'ensemble : termes normalisés par ISO.

Spanish

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