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WEIGHT MEASUREMENT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Surveying Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weight of a measurement 1, record 1, English, weight%20of%20a%20measurement
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number which expresses the degree of confidence in the result of a measurement of a certain quantity in comparison with the result of another measurement of the same quantity. 1, record 1, English, - weight%20of%20a%20measurement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Instruments d'arpentage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids d'un mesurage
1, record 1, French, poids%20d%27un%20mesurage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre qui exprime le degré de confiance que l'on a dans le résultat d'un mesurage d'une certaine grandeur par comparaison avec le résultat d'un autre mesurage de cette même grandeur. 1, record 1, French, - poids%20d%27un%20mesurage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids d'un mesurage : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale. 2, record 1, French, - poids%20d%27un%20mesurage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weigh batching
1, record 2, English, weigh%20batching
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weigh-batching 2, record 2, English, weigh%2Dbatching
correct
- batching by weight 3, record 2, English, batching%20by%20weight
correct
- weight proportioning 4, record 2, English, weight%20proportioning
see observation
- dosage by weight 5, record 2, English, dosage%20by%20weight
- weight measurement 6, record 2, English, weight%20measurement
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weighing out and combining in correct proportions the aggregates and cement in a concrete mix. 2, record 2, English, - weigh%20batching
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wherever good and regular maintenance is practicable, weight batching gives greater uniformity between successive batches of concrete. 1, record 2, English, - weigh%20batching
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dosage pondéral
1, record 2, French, dosage%20pond%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dosage pondéré 2, record 2, French, dosage%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- dosage en poids 3, record 2, French, dosage%20en%20poids
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de peser et de combiner dans les proportions voulues les agrégats et le ciment dans un mélange de béton. 4, record 2, French, - dosage%20pond%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[centrale à dosage pondéral continu contrôlé] La mesure de la densité se fait au densimètre et chaque chef de poste d'enrobage a sur lui les tables de corrections de température qui permettent de convertir tous les dosages volumétriques en dosages pondéraux à la température d'enrobage. 5, record 2, French, - dosage%20pond%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dosage, Expression des proportions respectives du liant et des charges du béton et des mortiers [...] Un dosage est dit pondéral, s'il est exprimé en poids de composants; volumétrique, s'il exprime le rapport des composants en volumes; [...] 6, record 2, French, - dosage%20pond%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dosage en poids : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 7, record 2, French, - dosage%20pond%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weight of measurement 1, record 3, English, weight%20of%20measurement
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poids au cube
1, record 3, French, poids%20au%20cube
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unit of measurement of weight
1, record 4, English, unit%20of%20measurement%20of%20weight
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- unit of weight 2, record 4, English, unit%20of%20weight
correct
- unit weight 3, record 4, English, unit%20weight
correct
- weight measurement unit 4, record 4, English, weight%20measurement%20%20unit
proposal
- weight unit 5, record 4, English, weight%20unit
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No trader shall sell, offer for sale or have in his possession for sale any commodity the quantity of which has been determined on the basis of number or measure, unless the quantity of the commodity is stated accurately within prescribed limits of error and in the manner prescribed in terms of number or units of measurement of length, area, volume or capacity, or mass or weight ... as may be prescribed. 6, record 4, English, - unit%20of%20measurement%20of%20weight
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The expression of results of lipid determinations in arterial tissues: mass per unit weight vs. mass per unit area. 3, record 4, English, - unit%20of%20measurement%20of%20weight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité de mesure de poids
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20de%20poids
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- unité de poids 2, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20poids
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les relations mutuelles entre 4 méthodes d'expression des résultats des déterminations des lipides dans l'intima de l'aorte abdominale ont été examinées en utilisant les méthodes des corrélations des rangs et du produit moment. Il est intéressant d'envisager d'exprimer les résultats en unités de surface d'intima ainsi qu'en unités de poids. 3, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20de%20poids
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi sur les poids et mesures. 4, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20de%20poids
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- weight/measurement ratio 1, record 5, English, weight%2Fmeasurement%20ratio
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of a cargo's weight to its cubic measurement, expressed in cubic feet to the ton or cubic metres to the tonne. 1, record 5, English, - weight%2Fmeasurement%20ratio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This ratio can be used in conjunction with a ship's bale or grain capacities to determine the total quantity of cargo which can be loaded in a ship. 1, record 5, English, - weight%2Fmeasurement%20ratio
Record 5, Key term(s)
- weight measurement ratio
- weight-measurement ratio
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rapport moyen entre le poids et l'encombrement
1, record 5, French, rapport%20moyen%20entre%20le%20poids%20et%20l%27encombrement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rapport moyen poids/cubage 1, record 5, French, rapport%20moyen%20poids%2Fcubage
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- rapport moyen poids cubage
- rapport moyen poids-cubage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Botany
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dry weight measurement
1, record 6, English, dry%20weight%20measurement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specific leaf weight (SLW, dry weight/unit leaf area) ... Leaf areas were measured with a leaf area meter and the leaves were oven dried at 70°C for 48 hours for dry weight measurement. 1, record 6, English, - dry%20weight%20measurement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Botanique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mesure du poids sec
1, record 6, French, mesure%20du%20poids%20sec
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesure de la surface foliaire. De nombreuses méthodes ont été mises au point, [...] Méthodes directes. [...] Méthodes indirectes. [...] Méthodes d'estimation. a) Mesures de dimensions linéaires. [...] b) Mesure du poids sec. La surface foliaire est estimée en multipliant le poids sec des feuilles par un facteur obtenu en pesant plusieurs centaines de disques foliaires de surface connue. 1, record 6, French, - mesure%20du%20poids%20sec
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- measurement of weight
1, record 7, English, measurement%20of%20weight
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- weight measurement 2, record 7, English, weight%20measurement
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Measurement of Mass or Weight. Unit of Measurement. a) ton ... b) cental or hundredweight ... c) pound ... [Weights and Measures Act] 1, record 7, English, - measurement%20of%20weight
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mesure de poids
1, record 7, French, mesure%20de%20poids
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi sur les poids et mesures. 2, record 7, French, - mesure%20de%20poids
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- weight/measurement ratio 1, record 8, English, weight%2Fmeasurement%20ratio
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- weight-measurement ratio
- weight measurement ratio
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rapport poids/cubage
1, record 8, French, rapport%20poids%2Fcubage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- rapport poids-cubage
- rapport poids cubage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- metric unit of measurement of weight
1, record 9, English, metric%20unit%20of%20measurement%20of%20weight
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No metric unit of measurement of mass or weight or any multiple or subdivision thereof shall be used for offering, advertising or displaying a commodity for retail trade in terms of price per unit of measurement other than the unit or subdivision thereof set out in the following expressions; a) price per kilogram; or b) price per one hundred grams. [Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 340]. 1, record 9, English, - metric%20unit%20of%20measurement%20of%20weight
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metric unit of measurement of weight: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 340. 1, record 9, English, - metric%20unit%20of%20measurement%20of%20weight
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- unité de poids
1, record 9, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20poids
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de poids : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 340. 1, record 9, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20poids
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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