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MASSE VOLUMIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- density
1, record 1, English, density
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mass density 2, record 1, English, mass%20density
correct
- volumetric mass density 3, record 1, English, volumetric%20mass%20density
correct
- specific mass 4, record 1, English, specific%20mass
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - density
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - density
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique
1, record 1, French, masse%20volumique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- densité 2, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9
see observation, feminine noun
- masse spécifique 3, record 1, French, masse%20sp%C3%A9cifique
feminine noun, obsolete
- densité absolue 4, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20absolue
feminine noun, obsolete
- poids spécifique 5, record 1, French, poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] Grandeur qui correspond à la masse [...] d'un corps divisée par son volume. 5, record 1, French, - masse%20volumique
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - masse%20volumique
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - masse%20volumique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa volúmica
1, record 1, Spanish, masa%20vol%C3%BAmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de la unidad de volumen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - masa%20vol%C3%BAmica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Petrochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- density
1, record 2, English, density
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- specific gravity 2, record 2, English, specific%20gravity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass or weight of a substance per unit volume ... Specific gravity, relative density and API gravity are ... units of density. 3, record 2, English, - density
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crude oils are defined in terms of the density or specific gravity. Light oils have a low specific gravity while heavy oils have a high specific gravity. When the API gravity terminology is used, the scale is reversed such that the higher the API gravity, the lower the oil. 4, record 2, English, - density
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Low specific gravity. 5, record 2, English, - density
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- densité
1, record 2, French, densit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masse volumique 2, record 2, French, masse%20volumique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[les pétroles bruts] sont aussi classés en fonction de leur densité ou masse volumique. Les pétroles légers ont une densité faible et les lourds une densité élevée. La classification API procède selon une échelle inverse de sorte que plus le degré API est élevé moins le pétrole est lourd. 2, record 2, French, - densit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Faible densité. 3, record 2, French, - densit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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