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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Industries
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lower sample
1, record 1, English, lower%20sample
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spot sample taken from a liquid at a level corresponding to more than half of the total volume below the surface. 2, record 1, English, - lower%20sample
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This could be, for example, a sample taken at a level corresponding to 5/6 of the total volume. 2, record 1, English, - lower%20sample
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lower sample: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - lower%20sample
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Industries
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échantillon inférieur
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échantillon localisé prélevé dans un liquide, à un niveau correspondant à plus de la moitié du volume au-dessous de la surface. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il pourrait s'agir, par exemple, d'un échantillon prélevé à un niveau correspondant à 5/6 du volume total. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échantillon inférieur : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Industrias
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestra inferior
1, record 1, Spanish, muestra%20inferior
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muestra localizada tomada de un líquido a un nivel correspondiente a un volumen definido [...] por debajo de la superficie. 1, record 1, Spanish, - muestra%20inferior
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por ejemplo, 5/6 del volumen total. 1, record 1, Spanish, - muestra%20inferior
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