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Record 1 2007-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coal Preparation
  • Industrial Techniques and Processes
DEF

The taking of increments from the consignment (batch, unit) at equal intervals of time, mass or space.

OBS

The increments are combined in rotation to give several replicate samples of approximately equal mass. By the procedure of replicate sampling it is possible to estimate the precision of sampling, for example for isolated consignments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation des charbons
  • Techniques industrielles
DEF

Exécution de prélèvements élémentaires sur la livraison (lot, unité) à des intervalles égaux de temps, de masse ou d'espace.

OBS

Les prélèvements élémentaires ainsi recueillis sont combinés en rotation circulaire pour donner plusieurs échantillons subdivisés (sous-échantillons) de masses approximativement égales.

Spanish

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