Meaning?
Hi,
would you please tell me what is the meaning of "Sample Z" and "Subjective " and " seemed token" in the following text ?
"This pile contained a brown material. This pile is now removed - some residual brown material remains"
"My God ," cried Schlichtmann. "Sample Z ! Even the EPA saw Riley removing the materials from the fifteen acres !"
Delaney's field notes concluded with an observation; "Subjective: Trash pickups seemed token. Both drivers seemed uncomfortable with me being there.
Please note that Delaney works with EPA.
Thanks
Top answer
They have taken a number of samples (soil samples, I would think). The different samples have been identified by letters, probably Sample A, Sample B, and so on through the alphabet. "Sample Z" is one of these.
- They have taken a number of samples (soil samples, I would think).
- The different samples have been identified by letters, probably Sample A, Sample B, and so on through the alphabet.
- "Sample Z" is one of these.
- This is as far as I can tell without any more context.
- "Subjective" means that this observation is his opinion rather than an objective fact.
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They have taken a number of samples (soil samples, I would think). The different samples have been identified by letters, probably Sample A, Sample B, and so on through the alphabet. "Sample Z" is one of these. This is as far as I can tell without any more context.
"Subjective" means that this observation is his opinion rather than an objective fact.
"token" seems to mean "put ther
0anonymousthe meaning of "Sample Z"
No idea. It is not an expression that is well known in English, if at all. Only the context can explain it.
anonymousSubjective:
The following remarks are subjective, i.e., my own opinions and feelings, not scientific facts.
anonymousseemed token
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