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DRY WEIGHT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- Scientific Research Methods
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry weight
1, record 1, English, dry%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass or weight of biological material dried at 105° C until no further water loss takes place ... 2, record 1, English, - dry%20weight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dried weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids sec
1, record 1, French, poids%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étude du poids sec, du poids de calcium, de potassium, de magnésium et de phosphore et de leurs proportions nous a permis d'observer l'existence d'un certain taux propre à chaque élément et à chaque partie de la plante. 2, record 1, French, - poids%20sec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación científica
- Métodos de investigación científica
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso seco
1, record 1, Spanish, peso%20seco
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry weight
1, record 2, English, dry%20weight
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight of a rocket vehicle without its fuel and usually without its payload. 2, record 2, English, - dry%20weight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In fact some of the 20% of the engine dry weight is titanium, a value exceeded by only a few later-generation jet engines. 3, record 2, English, - dry%20weight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term used especially for liquid-propellant rockets. 2, record 2, English, - dry%20weight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dry weight: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - dry%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids à sec
1, record 2, French, poids%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masse à sec 2, record 2, French, masse%20%C3%A0%20sec
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon André Sénécal, Technique centrale III, en aéronautique, on parle plus fréquemment de masse que de poids. 3, record 2, French, - poids%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poids à sec : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - poids%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso en seco
1, record 2, Spanish, peso%20en%20seco
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peso en seco: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - peso%20en%20seco
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry weight 1, record 3, English, dry%20weight
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strip bars show EOCL mg/kg dry weight of the gastropod lymnea species. 1, record 3, English, - dry%20weight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poids de matières sèches
1, record 3, French, poids%20de%20mati%C3%A8res%20s%C3%A8ches
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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