Meanings
nouncore sample (plural core samples)
plural core samples
- A cylindrical section of a naturally occurring substance, typically obtained by drilling into the substance, for example sediment or rock, with a core drill.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 岩樣 /岩样
- 岩樣 /岩样 (yányàng)cylindrical section of a naturally occurring substance
Finnish kairausnäyte
- kairausnäytecylindrical section of a naturally occurring substance
French carotte
- carottecylindrical section of a naturally occurring substance
German Bohrkern
- Bohrkerncylindrical section of a naturally occurring substance
Polish próbka rdzeniowa
- próbka rdzeniowacylindrical section of a naturally occurring substance
Russian керн
- керн (kern)cylindrical section of a naturally occurring substance
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“core sample.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/core%20sample. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
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