groundsample
nounUK /ˈɡraʊndˌsɑːmpl/
US /ˈɡraʊndˌsæmpl/
A groundsample is a small bit of soil or earth that someone takes to study.
The scientist put a groundsample in a jar to test the dirt.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small amount of ground material collected for scientific or industrial analysis.
The lab analyzed the groundsample for traces of minerals.
3. A reference piece of terrain or surface material used in construction or engineering checks.
Engineers took a groundsample before building the road.
4. In gaming or simulation, a sampled patch of ground used to represent terrain texture.
The game engine loaded a groundsample to render the grassy field.