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This document defines terms used in the field of the assessment of the release, and the content, of dangerous substances from/in construction products. The terms are classified under the following main headings: - Terms related to products and substances (general; soil, groundwater and surface water; indoor air); - Terms related to sampling and sample preparation; - Terms related to test procedures and test results (general; soil, groundwater and surface water; indoor air, radiation). An alphabetical index is provided. NOTE - Further terms generally concerning the development and application of technical specifications for construction products which fall under the scope of the construction products regulation (CPR) are listed in Annex A; their definitions are given in a Glossary by the European Commission, DG Enterprise and Industry (2014).