core sample

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core sample

noun core samples

  1. A cylindrical section of a naturally occurring substance, typically obtained by drilling into the substance, for example sediment or rock, with a core drill.

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noun cylindrical section of a naturally occurring substance

中文岩樣 /岩样 yányàng
Françaiscarotte
DeutschBohrkern
Русскийкерн kern

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@misc{core_sample_2026,
  title = {core sample},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/core%20sample},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}