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SAMPLE COLLECTING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sampling
1, record 1, English, sampling
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sample collecting 2, record 1, English, sample%20collecting
correct
- sample collection 3, record 1, English, sample%20collection
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of withdrawing a small portion of material to represent the entire lot in some kind of test analysis. 4, record 1, English, - sampling
Record 1, Key term(s)
- collecting of sample
- collection of sample
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prélèvement d'échantillon 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20d%27%C3%A9chantillon
correct, masculine noun
- collecte d'échantillon 3, record 1, French, collecte%20d%27%C3%A9chantillon
correct, feminine noun
- prise d'échantillon 4, record 1, French, prise%20d%27%C3%A9chantillon
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prélèvement d'un petit nombre de produits[, ou d'une petite quantité de matière,] représentatifs d'un lot pour en effectuer l'analyse. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de investigación científica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestreo
1, record 1, Spanish, muestreo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- toma de muestras 2, record 1, Spanish, toma%20de%20muestras
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción que consiste en extraer una porción, considerada como representativa, de un cuerpo de agua, con el propósito de examinar diversas características definidas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - muestreo
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