| Identifier |
PrefLabel |
Definition |
Date |
| S21S006 |
Earth |
The third planet away from the sun in our solar system. |
2009-11-03 |
| S21S001 |
atmosphere |
Layer of gases surrounding the planet Earth that is retained by the Earth's gravity. |
2009-11-03 |
| S21S003 |
bed |
The solid material at the base of a body of water, including all material accessible to sampling techniques from its interface with that water body. |
2009-11-03 |
| S21S037 |
biota |
A living organism (or part thereof) or the body or body part of an organism that was once alive. |
2014-01-30 |
| S21S033 |
cave atmosphere |
The gas mixture contained inside an underground cavity large enough for human access. |
2009-11-03 |
| S21S011 |
experiment water sample |
A sample of water whose chemical and biological composition has been artificially modified under known controlled conditions. |
2014-06-03 |
| S21S039 |
geological sample |
Sample of unconsolidated sediment or sedimentary, igneous or metamorphic rock removed from a geological unit in the bed |
2010-12-01 |
| S21S005 |
groundwater |
Water occupying pores in soil or rock with direct connection to the atmosphere or flowing through underground plumbing systems such as fissures in limestone. |
2009-11-03 |
| S21S017 |
not applicable |
There is no appropriate value to populate the field. |
2009-11-03 |
| S21S019 |
peat |
A type of terrestrial sediment comprising an accumulation of partially decayed vegetable matter, usually moss. |
2009-11-03 |
| S21S020 |
rainwater |
Liquid precipitation. |
2009-11-03 |
| S21S038 |
rock |
Sample of sedimentary, igneous or metamorphic rock removed from a geological unit in the bed |
2010-11-04 |
| S21S022 |
sediment |
Unconsolidated solid material removed from a geological unit in the bed |
2010-11-04 |
| S21S023 |
sediment pore water |
Water occupying the spaces between grains in an unlithified sample of unconsolidated sediment collected from the bed of a water body. |
2009-11-03 |
| S21S024 |
snow |
Crystalline water ice precipitation. |
2009-11-03 |
| S21S034 |
stalactite |
A secondary mineral deposit within a cave (speleothem) which hangs from the roof of the cave |
2009-11-04 |
| S21S025 |
stalagmite |
A secondary mineral deposit within a cave (speleothem) which rises from the floor of the cave |
2009-11-03 |
| S21S009 |
surface ice |
A significant volume of frozen water possibly containing a variety of inclusions (rock particles, bubbles etc.) located above land or a water body. |
2009-11-03 |
| S21S026 |
suspended particulate material |
Solid material, including flora and fauna, that is distributed throughout a water body. |
2009-11-03 |
| S21S027 |
water body |
A distinct and significant volume of fresh or salt water on the Earth's surface. Includes oceans, seas, estuaries, rivers, ponds and lakes. |
2009-11-03 |
| S21S028 |
water body plus atmosphere |
A distinct and significant volume of fresh or salt water on the Earth's surface plus the layer of gases retained by gravity overlying it. |
2009-11-03 |
| S21S031 |
wet sediment |
An aliquot of the bed containing both solid material and its interstitial pore water. |
2009-11-03 |
