Aliquot: A measured portion of a sample taken for analysis. One or more aliquots make up a sample.
aliquot (AL-li-kwot). Portion of a sample. alkali (AL-ka-lie). Various soluble salts, principally of sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium, ...
aliquot (in analytical chemistry) Known amount of a homogeneous material, assumed to be taken with negligible sampling error. Note 1: The term is usually applied to fluids.
A second aliquot or sample that is treated the same as the original sample in order to determine the precision of the analytical method. (See aliquot.) Dust fall Jar ...
The aliquot of finished drinking water that is examined for the presence of coliform bacteria. standard solution. A solution in which the exact concentration of a chemical or compound is known. standardize. To compare with a standard.
See also: Water, Condition, Liquid, Well, Waste
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