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WEIGHT CORRECTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whole wet weight
1, record 1, English, whole%20wet%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wet body weight 2, record 1, English, wet%20body%20weight
correct
- wet weight 3, record 1, English, wet%20weight
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because mussels can trap water within their valves and were weighed whole, a correction factor was applied to remove contribution of water to the measurements. This was done by relating wet soft tissue weight to whole mussel weight... the linear relationship between whole wet weight and tissue weight..., the number of individuals consumed, and the average weight of individuals given to calculate flesh consumption [was then used]. 4, record 1, English, - whole%20wet%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids corporel humide
1, record 1, French, poids%20corporel%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poids humide 2, record 1, French, poids%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- practical correction unit
1, record 2, English, practical%20correction%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit corresponding to a unit value of the amount of unbalance indicated on a balancing machine. For convenience, it is associated with a specific radius and correction plane and is commonly expressed as units of an arbitrarily chosen quantity such as drill depths of given diameter, weight lengths of wire solder, plugs and wedges. 1, record 2, English, - practical%20correction%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité pratique de correction
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20pratique%20de%20correction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité correspondant à une valeur unitaire du module du balourd indiquée sur la machine à équilibrer. Pour plus de commodité, elle est associée à un rayon et à un plan de correction déterminés et est exprimée couramment en unités d'une grandeur choisie arbitrairement, telle que profondeurs de perçage de diamètre donné, poids, longueur de bâtons de soudure, bouchons et cales. 1, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20pratique%20de%20correction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- constant systematic error 1, record 3, English, constant%20systematic%20error
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systematic error.... Examples : constant systematic error : error which results from a weighing by means of a weight whose mass is taken to be equal to its nominal mass of 1 kg whereas its conventional true mass is 1. 010 kg. Error which results from using, at an ambient temperature of 20°C, a rule gauged at 0°C without introducing a suitable correction. Error which results from the use of a thermoelectric thermometer whose circuit suffers from parasitic thermoelectric effects. 1, record 3, English, - constant%20systematic%20error
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- erreur systématique constante
1, record 3, French, erreur%20syst%C3%A9matique%20constante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Erreur systématique. (...) Exemples : Erreurs systématiques constantes : Erreur qui résulte du pesage à l'aide d'un poids dont la masse est supposée égale à sa masse nominale de 1 kg tandis que sa masse vraie conventionnelle est de 1,010 kg, erreur qui résulte du fait que l'on se sert, à une température ambiante de 20°C, d'une règle calibrée à 0°C sans introduire de correction convenable, erreur qui résulte de ce que, dans le circuit d'un thermomètre thermoélectrique, se produisent des forces thermoélectriques parasites. 1, record 3, French, - erreur%20syst%C3%A9matique%20constante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- freight tolerance 1, record 4, English, freight%20tolerance
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference in weights due to variation in scales or weighing which may be permitted without correction of the billed weight. 1, record 4, English, - freight%20tolerance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tolérance fret
1, record 4, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20fret
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La différence en poids due à la variation des balances ou pesage et admise sans avoir à corriger le poids inscrit sur la facture. 1, record 4, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20fret
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- approach test
1, record 5, English, approach%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the approach test is conducted at a weight different from the maximum landing weight(...) the EPNL correction shall not exceed 1 EPNdB. 1, record 5, English, - approach%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- essai à l'approche 1, record 5, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20l%27approche
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si l'essai à l'approche est effectué à un poids différent du poids maximal d'atterrissage (...) la correction à apporter à l'EPNL n'excédera pas 1 EPNdB. 1, record 5, French, - essai%20%C3%A0%20l%27approche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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