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Glossary

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A B C D E F G H I L M N O P R S T U V W

Verification
During field verification of the sampling design, the testable hypotheses, exposure pathway models, and measurement endpoints are evaluated for their appropriateness and implementability. The primary purpose of field verification of the sampling plan is to ensure that the samples specified by the sampling and analysis plan can actually be collected.

Volatilization
The conversion of a chemical substance from a liquid or solid state to a gaseous vapor state (Parker 1994).

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