Composite Samples

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-005963",
  "term": "Composite Samples",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "(come-PAH-zit) A collection of individual samples obtained at regular intervals, usually every one or two hours during a 24-hour time span. Each individual sample is combined with the others in proportion to the rate of flow when the sample was collected. The resulting mixture (composite sample) forms a representative sample and is analyzed to determine the average conditions during the sampling period.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Proportional Samples"
  ],
  "subject": "Laws, regulations and executive orders",
  "references": [
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/composite-samples/"
}