| 1.6 | aliquot | ||
| specimen | |||
| Portion of a material assumed to be taken with negligible sampling error.12 | |||
| Example: | An aliquot of an analytical sample is subjected to chemical analysis by chromatography. | ||
| Note: | The concept is often applied to fluids. It can also be used for sufficiently homogeneous solids such as powders. See material homogeneity. | ||
| 1.6 | aliquot | ||
| specimen | |||
| Portion of a material assumed to be taken with negligible sampling error.12 | |||
| Example: | An aliquot of an analytical sample is subjected to chemical analysis by chromatography. | ||
| Note: | The concept is often applied to fluids. It can also be used for sufficiently homogeneous solids such as powders. See material homogeneity. | ||