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MASSE VOLUMIQUE ABSOLUE [1 record]

Record 1 2013-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Physics
DEF

The mass of the particle divided by its volume, excluding open and closed pores.

DEF

In soil mechanics, the mass per unit volume of oven-dried solid soil matter, pore space excluded.

OBS

The true or real density excludes the pores or voids; the apparent or bulk density includes the pores or voids.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Physique
DEF

Masse de l'unité de volume vraie d'une matière.

DEF

[...] pour tout matériau constitué par des solides et des vides, la masse par unité des solides seulement.

OBS

Le terme anglais «density» doit toujours se rendre par «masse volumique» en français. La masse volumique s'exprime par des unités de mesure : g ou kg par cm³ ou par litre.

Spanish

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