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Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Soil Science
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- composite sample
1, record 1, English, composite%20sample
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- average sample 2, record 1, English, average%20sample
correct, standardized
- aggregate sample 2, record 1, English, aggregate%20sample
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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.] 2, record 1, English, - composite%20sample
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composite sample; average sample; aggregate sample: terms standarized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - composite%20sample
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Science du sol
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échantillon composite
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20composite
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échantillon moyen 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20moyen
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- échantillon d'ensemble 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20d%27ensemble
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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.] 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20composite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échantillon composite; échantillon moyen; échantillon d'ensemble : termes normalisés par ISO. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20composite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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