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PESO ESPECIFICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Industrial Crops
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- test weight
1, record 1, English, test%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TWT 2, record 1, English, TWT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] weight of a known volume of grain expressed in kilograms per hectolitre. 3, record 1, English, - test%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids spécifique
1, record 1, French, poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TWT 2, record 1, French, TWT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids d'un volume connu de grain exprimé en kilogrammes par hectolitre. 3, record 1, French, - poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Cultivo de plantas industriales
- Cultivo de cereales
- Molinería y cereales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso específico
1, record 1, Spanish, peso%20espec%C3%ADfico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- specific weight
1, record 2, English, specific%20weight
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weight density 2, record 2, English, weight%20density
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The force exerted by gravity ... upon a unit volume of a substance. 3, record 2, English, - specific%20weight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specific Weight or weight density = lb./cu. ft.; lb./cu. in. or grams/c.c. 4, record 2, English, - specific%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids spécifique
1, record 2, French, poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso espécifico
1, record 2, Spanish, peso%20esp%C3%A9cifico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gravedad espécifica 2, record 2, Spanish, gravedad%20esp%C3%A9cifica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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