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HETEROGENEOUS TEST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Soil Science
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heterogeneous
1, record 1, English, heterogeneous
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having properties that vary from point to point, when viewed at a scale suitable to the job in hand. 1, record 1, English, - heterogeneous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opposite of homogeneous. 1, record 1, English, - heterogeneous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heterogeneous : term related to sampling to test soil quality. 2, record 1, English, - heterogeneous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
heterogeneous: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - heterogeneous
Record 1, Key term(s)
- heterogenous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Science du sol
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hétérogène
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dont les propriétés sont variables d'un point à l'autre lorsqu'elles sont analysées à une échelle adaptée à la tâche à exécuter. 1, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contraire d'homogène. 1, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hétérogène : terme relatif à l'échantillonnage dans le cadre d'essais de la qualité du sol. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hétérogène : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- test core
1, record 2, English, test%20core
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a test core might have to be extracted from the plot first to determine where the texture or colour change occurs in very heterogeneous sites... 2, record 2, English, - test%20core
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Essais du sol (Construction)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carotte d'essai
1, record 2, French, carotte%20d%27essai
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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