Technology A single individual or member of a group or class, selected as an example or sample of the whole, for example, an item of a specific type selected to represent a group of items, or an entire collection, in a library display or exhibit. Compare with artifact.
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French échantillon (sample, specimen, pattern, sampler, consignment sample), prototype (prototype, pattern, paragons, specimen, blueprint), prise d'essai (sample, sample for analysis, sampling material, specimen, test sample), éprouvette (test tube, test piece, assay spoon, assay-spoon, core sample), exemple (example, instance, model, copie, epitome), feuille échantillon (specimen, specimen sheet, pattern, template, templet), prélèvement élémentaire (increment, specimen), spécimen typographique (specimen), spécimen (specimen, sample, free copy, dummy, inspection copy), echantillon (sample, specimen). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, specimen. (volunteer & more translations)

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specimen sheet Source 1, record 1, specimen sheet
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Abbreviations, English Synonyms, English
pilot sheet Source 2, record 1, pilot sheet

Main entry terms, French carte pilote Source 1, record 1, carte pilote
FEM
Abbreviations, French Synonyms, French
carte-pilote Source 4, record 1, carte-pilote
FEM

Textual Support, English
DEF – A sheet which demonstrates the application of the specification for a set of maps. Source 3, record 1, Definition 1 - specimen sheet
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Note: In spite of these references, I am not yet convinced that they are appropriate for the subject.