core sample
kɔr ˈsæm.pəl
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Definition of core sample - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
scienceTECH.section used for scientific analysisTECH.
  • The core sample revealed ancient pollen grains.
sample section specimen
2.
drillingTECH.sample obtained by drilling into natural substancesTECH.
  • They took a core sample from the ice sheet.
core
3.
geologyTECH.cylindrical section extracted from a larger massTECH.
  • The geologist examined the core sample for minerals.
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Images of core sample

  • core sample: section used for scientific analysis
    section used for scientific analysis
  • core sample: sample obtained by drilling into natural substances
    sample obtained by drilling into natural substances
  • core sample: cylindrical section extracted from a larger mass
    cylindrical section extracted from a larger mass

Expressions with core

core outv.
remove the interior part of an object
She used a knife to core out the apple.
core of the mattern.
most important part of a problem or issue
We need to get to the core of the matter.
at the core ofprep.
central or most important part of something
Trust is at the core of a strong relationship.
to the coreadv.
in a way that affects every part
She was shaken to the core by the news.
apple coren.
central part of an apple with seeds
She threw the apple core into the compost bin.
core activityn.
main task or function that is most important in a situation
Teaching is the core activity of the university, supported by research and services.

Expressions with sample

free samplen.
example or piece of something given for free
She received a free sample of the fabric to test its quality.
sample packn.
small collection of products offered together for trial or promotion
The company mailed a free sample pack of their new energy bars.
test samplen.
small part of something chosen to be checked or examined
The lab requested another test sample from the patient.
blood samplen.
small amount of blood taken for testing or research
The doctor took a blood sample for analysis.
sample collectionn.
activity of taking small parts from something for tests or checks
Sample collection took place every morning at the community health clinic.
sample groupn.
group of selected people or things used to study a larger population
The researchers surveyed a sample group of 500 students from the university.
sample solutionn.
example answer showing how to correctly solve a given problem
The teacher posted a sample solution for the homework online.
sample sizen.
number of individual units included in a selected group for study
The researchers decided that a sample size of 500 participants was sufficient.
biopsy samplen.
piece of body tissue taken for medical testing and study
The doctor sent the biopsy sample to the lab for analysis.
matched samplen.
group with similar characteristics for comparison
The study used a matched sample to compare results.

Terms related to core sample

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
analysisdrillingearthexaminationgeologylayerrockstrataboreholeexcavationexplorationmineral

Examples of core sample in a sentence

  • The core sample contained valuable geological information.
  • The geologist analyzed the rock core sample.
  • Core samples reveal Earth's historical climate.
  • The drilling team retrieved a core sample from the ocean floor.
  • Scientists analyzed the core sample to study climate changes.

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  1. French:carotte, carottage, ...
  2. German:Bohrkernprobe, ...
  3. Italian:carota di perforazione, campione cilindrico, ...
  4. Spanish:testigo, muestra cilíndrica, ...
  5. Portuguese:amostra de núcleo, ...
  6. Chinese:岩芯样本, 钻探样本, ...
  7. Japanese:コアサンプル, コア試料, ...
  8. Arabic:عَيِّنَة لُبِّيَّة, عَيِّنَة أُسْطُوَانِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:דְּגִימַת לֵיבָה, לִבַּת קִדּוּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:керн, ...
  11. Ukrainian:керн, ...
  12. Hindi:कोर सैंपल, बेलनाकार नमूना, ...
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