Subclass of:

• crmsci:S2 Sample Taking

Scope note:

This class comprises the activity of dividing an instance of S13 Sample into new instances of S13 Sample. This activity describes cases of sub-sampling where the resulting instance maintains the characteristic qualities of the original instance. Any observations of these qualities made on the new instance also apply to the original one. This class should be used to model cases of splitting a homogenous sample into multiple ones.

Examples:

the activity of removing a part from the sample, which was originally taken from the tusk fragment GT993 by Godfrey et al. in 2000, in order to analyse it through ICP-AES analysis to reveal the composition of the original sample [A sample from a section of the tusk fragment GT993 which was originally found in the ship-wreck of Vergulde Draeck in Western Australia was taken. This sample was homogenous (ground to fine powder). Part of the sample was then removed for elemental analysis using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). Another part was removed for carbon/nitrogen analysis using a LECO analyser.] (Godfrey et al., 2002)

In First Order Logic:

• S24(x) ⇒ S2(x)

Outgoing properties:

• crmsci:O27 split (was source for) (0,n:0,n) → crmsci:S13 Sample
• crmsci:O29 removed sub-sample (was sub-sample removed by) (0,n:0,n) → crmsci:S13 Sample