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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Physics
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apparent density
1, record 1, English, apparent%20density
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bulk density 2, record 1, English, bulk%20density
correct
- weight density 3, record 1, English, weight%20density
- packing density 3, record 1, English, packing%20density
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass of bulk material per unit of volume. 4, record 1, English, - apparent%20density
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - apparent%20density
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
apparent density: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - apparent%20density
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique apparente
1, record 1, French, masse%20volumique%20apparente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MVA 2, record 1, French, MVA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masse volumique en vrac 3, record 1, French, masse%20volumique%20en%20vrac
correct, feminine noun
- poids volumétrique 4, record 1, French, poids%20volum%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- densité en vrac 5, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20en%20vrac
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse volumique d'une poudre dans des conditions non spécifiées, par exemple dans un emballage de transport. 3, record 1, French, - masse%20volumique%20apparente
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - masse%20volumique%20apparente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masse volumique apparente : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - masse%20volumique%20apparente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad a granel
1, record 1, Spanish, densidad%20a%20granel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- densidad de empaque 1, record 1, Spanish, densidad%20de%20empaque
correct, feminine noun
- densidad aparente 2, record 1, Spanish, densidad%20aparente
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Densidad aparente de los polvos, gránulos, pellets, etcétera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - densidad%20a%20granel
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high molecular weight high density polyethylene
1, record 2, English, high%20molecular%20weight%20high%20density%20polyethylene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- HMHD polyethylene 1, record 2, English, HMHD%20polyethylene
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - high%20molecular%20weight%20high%20density%20polyethylene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polyéthylène haute densité à poids moléculaire élevé
1, record 2, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20haute%20densit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20poids%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20haute%20densit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20poids%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- specific weight
1, record 3, English, specific%20weight
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- weight density 2, record 3, English, weight%20density
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The force exerted by gravity ... upon a unit volume of a substance. 3, record 3, English, - specific%20weight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specific Weight or weight density = lb./cu. ft.; lb./cu. in. or grams/c.c. 4, record 3, English, - specific%20weight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poids spécifique
1, record 3, French, poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poids spécifique est le rapport entre la densité d'une substance et la densité de l'eau. La densité de l'eau est environ 1 gramme par centimètre cube (g/cc). Les substances qui sont plus légères que l'eau flottent. La plupart des substances, ayant un poids spécifique supérieur à 1,0, se déposent dans l'eau. 2, record 3, French, - poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut distinguer entre densité et poids spécifique. La densité correspond au volume réel d'un solide, alors que le poids spécifique réfère au volume apparent. 3, record 3, French, - poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso espécifico
1, record 3, Spanish, peso%20esp%C3%A9cifico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- gravedad espécifica 2, record 3, Spanish, gravedad%20esp%C3%A9cifica
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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