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Sample or samples may refer to:
- Sample (statistics)Sample (statistics)In statistics, a sample is a subset of a population. Typically, the population is very large, making a census or a complete enumeration of all the values in the population impractical or impossible. The sample represents a subset of manageable size...
, a subset of a population - Sample (signal), a digital discrete sample of a continuous analog signal
- Sample (material)Sample (material)In general, a sample is a limited quantity of something which is intended to be similar to and represent a larger amount of that thing. The things could be countable objects such as individual items available as units for sale, or a material not countable as individual items. Samples of countable...
, a specimen or small quantity of something - Sample (graphics)Sample (graphics)In computer graphics, a sample is an intersection of channel and a pixel.The diagram below depicts a 24-bit pixel, consisting of 3 samples for Red, Green, and Blue....
, an intersection of a color channel and a pixel - USS Sample (FF-1048)USS Sample (FF-1048)USS Sample was a frigate in the US Navy and the eighth in its class. It was laid down in 1963 and decommissioned in 1988, then transferred to Brazil in 1989.-History:...
, a frigate in the U.S. Navy - SAMPLE historySAMPLE HistorySAMPLE history is an mnemonic acronym to remember key questions for a person's assessment. The SAMPLE history is usually taken along with vital signs. It is used for alert people, but often much of this information can also be obtained from the family of an unresponsive person...
, a mnemonic acronym for questions medical first responders should ask - Product sample, a sample of a consumer product that is given to the consumer so that he or she may try a product before committing to a purchase
- Sampling (music)Sampling (music)In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
- Standard cross-cultural sampleStandard cross-cultural sampleThe standard cross-cultural sample is a sample of 186 cultures, used by scholars engaged in cross-cultural studies.-Origin:Cross-cultural research entails a particular statistical problem, known as Galton's problem: tests of functional relationships can be confounded because the...
, a sample of 186 cultures, used by scholars engaged in cross-cultural studies - Hugh W. and Sarah Sample HouseHugh W. and Sarah Sample HouseThe Hugh W. and Sarah Sample House in Keokuk, Iowa, United States is an Italianate style home that was built in 1859. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Hugh Sample became the mayor of Keokuk in 1858 and had the house built the following year. He lived in the...
, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in IowaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Lee County, IowaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Lee County, Iowa.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Lee County, Iowa, United States...
People
- Alexander King SampleAlexander King SampleAlexander King Sample is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the twelfth and current Bishop of Marquette, Michigan.-Early life and education:...
(born 1960), Catholic bishop in Michigan - Billy SampleBilly SampleWilliam Amos Sample , is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder from 1978-1986. Sample played for the Texas Rangers , New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves ....
(born 1955), former professional baseball player - James SampleJames SampleJames W. Sample was an American conductor.-Biography:Sample was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and began studying the violin at age ten and piano at age eleven. By the age of twenty he conducted his first symphony in Minneapolis. He earned his bachelor’s in music degree at the MacPhail School of...
(1910–1995), American producer - Joe SampleJoe SampleJoseph Leslie "Joe" Sample is an American pianist, keyboard player and composer.He is one of the founding members of the Jazz Crusaders, the band which became simply The Crusaders in 1971, and remained a part of the group until its final album in 1991 .- Biography :Sample began playing the piano...
(born 1939), American jazz musician - Johnny SampleJohnny SampleJohn B. Sample, Jr. was an American football defensive back who played in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts , Pittsburgh Steelers , and Washington Redskins , and in the American Football League for the New York Jets .Sample had the distinction of beginning and ending his career...
(1937–2005), former professional American football defensive back - Steven B. SampleSteven B. SampleSteven Browning Sample was the 10th president of the University of Southern California . He became president in 1991 and was succeeded by C.L. Max Nikias on August 3, 2010.-Background:Sample holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D...
, president of the University of Southern California - Tex SampleTex SampleTex Sample is a specialist in church and society, a storyteller, author, and the Robert B. and Kathleen Rogers Professor Emeritus of Church and Society at the St. Paul School of Theology, a United Methodist seminary in Kansas City, MO where he taught from 1967–1999...
(born 1934), sociologist of religion - Tim SampleTim SampleNew England humorist Tim Sample , famous both for his presentation and his Maine accent, has sold well over a million copies of his books, albums, and videos . In the summer of 1993, Tim was recruited by Charles Kuralt as a correspondent for the Emmy Award winning TV Show CBS News Sunday Morning...
, New England humorist - Junior SamplesJunior SamplesJunior Samples, born Alvin Samples Jr. in Cumming, Georgia was an American comedian best known for his 14-year run as a cast member of the TV show Hee Haw.-Early Years:...
(1926–1983), American comedian - The SamplesThe SamplesThe Samples were a band formed in Boulder, Colorado in early 1987. The band's name came from the members' early sustenance of food samples from the local King Soopers grocery store. The music has been described as "reggae influenced rock/pop" and a cross between The Police and the Grateful Dead...
, a "reggae influenced rock/pop" band
See also
- Sampling (disambiguation)
- Sampler (disambiguation)
- WhoSampledWhoSampledWhoSampled is a website and database of information about sample-based music founded in London, United Kingdom.WhoSampled is an online sample-based music databases of music that compares original songs with covered songs or songs that "borrowed" samples, it serves as a historical line of where...
, founded in London, United Kingdom