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APPARENT SPECIFIC GRAVITY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apparent specific gravity
1, record 1, English, apparent%20specific%20gravity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the weight of a unit volume of over-dry soil to the weight of an equal volume of water under standard conditions. The term may be applied to either oven-dry undisturbed field samples or to samples reworked in the laboratory. 2, record 1, English, - apparent%20specific%20gravity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- densité relative apparente
1, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20relative%20apparente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre le poids du volume d'un matériau séché au four, et le poids du volume égal d'eau, dans des conditions normales. 1, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20relative%20apparente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bulk specific gravity 1, record 2, English, bulk%20specific%20gravity
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- apparent specific gravity 1, record 2, English, apparent%20specific%20gravity
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ratio of the bulk density of a soil to the mass of a unit volume of water. 1, record 2, English, - bulk%20specific%20gravity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids spécifique apparent 1, record 2, French, poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20apparent
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport de la densité apparente d'un sol à la masse d'un volume unitaire d'eau. 1, record 2, French, - poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20apparent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1978-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- apparent specific gravity
1, record 3, English, apparent%20specific%20gravity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the ratio of the weight in air of a unit volume of the impermeable portion of a permeable material (that is a solid matter including its impermeable voids or pores) at a stated temperature to the weight in air of an equal volume of distilled water at a stated temperature. 2, record 3, English, - apparent%20specific%20gravity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- densité apparente 1, record 3, French, densit%C3%A9%20apparente
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) le rapport du poids dans l'air à une température déterminée du volume unitaire d'une matière solide (y compris ses pores ou vides imperméables), au poids dans l'air à la même température d'un volume égal d'eau distillée. 1, record 3, French, - densit%C3%A9%20apparente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- apparent specific gravity 1, record 4, English, apparent%20specific%20gravity
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the ratio of the mass of the material to the mass of a quantity of water that, at 4 deg C, has a volume equal to the apparent solid volume of the material at the temperature of measurement. 1, record 4, English, - apparent%20specific%20gravity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- densité apparente de la partie solide 1, record 4, French, densit%C3%A9%20apparente%20de%20la%20partie%20solide
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--rapport de la masse du produit à la masse d'une quantité d'eau qui, à 4° C, a un volume égal au volume apparent de la partie solide du produit à la température de mesure. 1, record 4, French, - densit%C3%A9%20apparente%20de%20la%20partie%20solide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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