Wrap v. To encircle a pallet's contents in several layers of heavy-duty plastic film, in order to stabilize it during transport:
"Wrap those crates yet?"—n. The rolls of plastic film or the film itself used to Wrap such pallets:
"Where's the wrap?"
NOTE: Also called "Shrink Wrap," although not strictly accurate, because it doesn't actually shrink. It just clings tightly, same as the stuff you use in your kitchen, only more so.
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Sample v. To pick from a group: "Would you like to sample some of this?" —n. 1. What was picked. 2. A trial or taste, usually small and often free: "Care for a sample?"OK,... That "sample entry" joke maybe falls a little flat. In any case,...NOTE: We say Sample casually, but statisticians know it's important to follow special rules to avoid introducing BIAS and to truly characterize the larger POPULATION being sampled.
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NewAbove, you can see that the term Sample is used both as an action word or verb (v.) and also as a noun (n.) describing a person, place or thing. Both uses are demonstrated in quotes ("..."). Plus, the noun form has two, slightly different definitions (1. ... , 2. ...).
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Any words of phrases you see set in small caps (e.g., BIAS, POPULATION) are defined elsewhere in the glossary.
Some real entries, like MAKE A BALE, include my personal How-To instructions, which are simple easy to follow, but can be quite lengthy to describe. Help or nuisance? ...You decide.