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APPARENT DENSITY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apparent density
1, record 1, English, apparent%20density
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass divided by the volume of a sample of material, including both permeable and impermeable voids normally present in the material. 1, record 1, English, - apparent%20density
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apparent density: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - apparent%20density
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique apparente
1, record 1, French, masse%20volumique%20apparente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient de la masse par le volume d'un échantillon de matériau, comprenant les vides (interstices) perméables ou imperméables normalement présents dans le matériau. 1, record 1, French, - masse%20volumique%20apparente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse volumique apparente : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - masse%20volumique%20apparente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Physics
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apparent density
1, record 2, English, apparent%20density
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bulk density 2, record 2, English, bulk%20density
correct
- weight density 3, record 2, English, weight%20density
- packing density 3, record 2, English, packing%20density
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass of bulk material per unit of volume. 4, record 2, English, - apparent%20density
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Apparent or bulk density includes the pores or voids whereas true or real density excludes pores or voids. 5, record 2, English, - apparent%20density
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
apparent density: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - apparent%20density
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique apparente
1, record 2, French, masse%20volumique%20apparente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MVA 2, record 2, French, MVA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masse volumique en vrac 3, record 2, French, masse%20volumique%20en%20vrac
correct, feminine noun
- poids volumétrique 4, record 2, French, poids%20volum%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- densité en vrac 5, record 2, French, densit%C3%A9%20en%20vrac
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse volumique d'une poudre dans des conditions non spécifiées, par exemple dans un emballage de transport. 3, record 2, French, - masse%20volumique%20apparente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «density» doit toujours se rendre en français par «masse volumique». La masse volumique s'exprime par des unités de mesure : g ou kg par cm³ ou par litre. Dans le cas particulier des poudres on utilise aussi le gramme par ml. 6, record 2, French, - masse%20volumique%20apparente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masse volumique apparente : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - masse%20volumique%20apparente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad a granel
1, record 2, Spanish, densidad%20a%20granel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- densidad de empaque 1, record 2, Spanish, densidad%20de%20empaque
correct, feminine noun
- densidad aparente 2, record 2, Spanish, densidad%20aparente
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Densidad aparente de los polvos, gránulos, pellets, etcétera. 1, record 2, Spanish, - densidad%20a%20granel
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Tests (Construction)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soil bulk density
1, record 3, English, soil%20bulk%20density
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bulk density 2, record 3, English, bulk%20density
correct
- apparent density 3, record 3, English, apparent%20density
- volume weight 3, record 3, English, volume%20weight
obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass of dry soil per unit bulk volume. 3, record 3, English, - soil%20bulk%20density
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bulk volume is determined before the soil is dried to constant weight at 105°C. 3, record 3, English, - soil%20bulk%20density
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Essais du sol (Construction)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- densité apparente
1, record 3, French, densit%C3%A9%20apparente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poids volumétrique 2, record 3, French, poids%20volum%C3%A9trique
masculine noun, obsolete
- poids volumique apparent 3, record 3, French, poids%20volumique%20apparent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de sol sec par unité de volume brut. 2, record 3, French, - densit%C3%A9%20apparente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le volume brut est calculé avant séchage du sol par étuvage à 105 °C jusqu'au poids constant. 2, record 3, French, - densit%C3%A9%20apparente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- apparent density
1, record 4, English, apparent%20density
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight of an object or material divided by its exterior volume less the volume of its open pores. 2, record 4, English, - apparent%20density
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- densité apparente
1, record 4, French, densit%C3%A9%20apparente
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- masse volumique apparente 1, record 4, French, masse%20volumique%20apparente
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad aparente
1, record 4, Spanish, densidad%20aparente
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Construction Finishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- apparent density
1, record 5, English, apparent%20density
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apparent density: standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - apparent%20density
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- densité apparente
1, record 5, French, densit%C3%A9%20apparente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
densité apparente : normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - densit%C3%A9%20apparente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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