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POIDS SPECIFIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Industrial Crops
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- test weight
1, record 1, English, test%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TWT 2, record 1, English, TWT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] weight of a known volume of grain expressed in kilograms per hectolitre. 3, record 1, English, - test%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids spécifique
1, record 1, French, poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TWT 2, record 1, French, TWT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids d'un volume connu de grain exprimé en kilogrammes par hectolitre. 3, record 1, French, - poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Cultivo de plantas industriales
- Cultivo de cereales
- Molinería y cereales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso específico
1, record 1, Spanish, peso%20espec%C3%ADfico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- density
1, record 2, English, density
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mass density 2, record 2, English, mass%20density
correct
- volumetric mass density 3, record 2, English, volumetric%20mass%20density
correct
- specific mass 4, record 2, English, specific%20mass
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] ratio of mass to unit volume, usually expressed as g/cm³ in the SI [International System of Units]. 5, record 2, English, - density
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
density: Not to be confused with the concept of "relative density" (ratio of the mass of a unit volume of a substance or material to the mass of a unit volume of a given reference substance or material.) 6, record 2, English, - density
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique
1, record 2, French, masse%20volumique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- densité 2, record 2, French, densit%C3%A9
see observation, feminine noun
- masse spécifique 3, record 2, French, masse%20sp%C3%A9cifique
feminine noun, obsolete
- densité absolue 4, record 2, French, densit%C3%A9%20absolue
feminine noun, obsolete
- poids spécifique 5, record 2, French, poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] Grandeur qui correspond à la masse [...] d'un corps divisée par son volume. 5, record 2, French, - masse%20volumique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité de mesure de la masse volumique dans le Système international est le kilogramme par mètre cube (1 kg/m³). 6, record 2, French, - masse%20volumique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
densité : terme que certains auteurs emploient comme synonyme de «masse volumique» même si le terme «densité» désigne d'abord la notion de «densité relative» (rapport d'une masse volumique d'un corps à la masse volumique d'un corps de référence). 7, record 2, French, - masse%20volumique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa volúmica
1, record 2, Spanish, masa%20vol%C3%BAmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de la unidad de volumen. 1, record 2, Spanish, - masa%20vol%C3%BAmica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Wood Drying
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- specific gravity
1, record 3, English, specific%20gravity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] ratio of the oven-dry mass (or weight) of wood to the mass (or weight) of water displaced by an equivalent volume at the wood of a given moisture content. 1, record 3, English, - specific%20gravity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specific gravity is a unitless property. 1, record 3, English, - specific%20gravity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Séchage du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poids spécifique
1, record 3, French, poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre la masse anhydre (ou poids) et la masse (ou poids) d'eau déplacée par un volume équivalent de bois d'une teneur en humidité donnée. 2, record 3, French, - poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- specific weight
1, record 4, English, specific%20weight
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- weight density 2, record 4, English, weight%20density
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The force exerted by gravity ... upon a unit volume of a substance. 3, record 4, English, - specific%20weight
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specific Weight or weight density = lb./cu. ft.; lb./cu. in. or grams/c.c. 4, record 4, English, - specific%20weight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poids spécifique
1, record 4, French, poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poids spécifique est le rapport entre la densité d'une substance et la densité de l'eau. La densité de l'eau est environ 1 gramme par centimètre cube (g/cc). Les substances qui sont plus légères que l'eau flottent. La plupart des substances, ayant un poids spécifique supérieur à 1,0, se déposent dans l'eau. 2, record 4, French, - poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut distinguer entre densité et poids spécifique. La densité correspond au volume réel d'un solide, alors que le poids spécifique réfère au volume apparent. 3, record 4, French, - poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso espécifico
1, record 4, Spanish, peso%20esp%C3%A9cifico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- gravedad espécifica 2, record 4, Spanish, gravedad%20esp%C3%A9cifica
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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