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DRY DENSITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry density
1, record 1, English, dry%20density
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The density of soil heated to a dry condition at a temperature of 221°F (105°C). 2, record 1, English, - dry%20density
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The weight of dry material contained in unit volume of moist soil, usually expressed in kilograms per cubic metre. 3, record 1, English, - dry%20density
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- densité sèche
1, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masse volumique sèche 2, record 1, French, masse%20volumique%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids de la matière sèche contenue dans une unité de volume de sol humide, habituellement exprimé en kilogrammes par mètre cube. 2, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Densité. Rapport entre la masse d'un corps solide ou liquide, et la masse d'eau qui occupe le même volume à 4°C (à cette température, 1 kg d'eau a pour volume 1 dm³, soit un litre); sa masse volumique décroît légèrement quand la température augmente. 3, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On ne doit pas confondre la masse volumique et la densité : cette dernière est le rapport (quotient) entre la masse d'un certain volume d'un corps avec la masse d'un même volume d'eau à 4°C. La densité, n'étant pas une grandeur mais un quotient, n'a pas d'unité propre. 3, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
masse volumique sèche : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20s%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry density
1, record 2, English, dry%20density
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight of the dry material contained in a unit volume when dried to constant weight at 105 ° C. 2, record 2, English, - dry%20density
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- densité sèche
1, record 2, French, densit%C3%A9%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids de la matière sèche se trouvant dans l'unité de volume qui a été séchée assez longtemps pour accuser un poids constant à 105 °C. 1, record 2, French, - densit%C3%A9%20s%C3%A8che
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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