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blank
In a chemical analysis, the measured value that is obtained in the absence of a specified component of a sample and that reflects contamination from sources external to the component; it is deducted from the value obtained when the test is performed with the specified component present. Also known as analytical blank.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Analytical chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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