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POIDS VOLUMETRIQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weigh batching
1, record 1, English, weigh%20batching
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weigh-batching 2, record 1, English, weigh%2Dbatching
correct
- batching by weight 3, record 1, English, batching%20by%20weight
correct
- weight proportioning 4, record 1, English, weight%20proportioning
see observation
- dosage by weight 5, record 1, English, dosage%20by%20weight
- weight measurement 6, record 1, English, weight%20measurement
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weighing out and combining in correct proportions the aggregates and cement in a concrete mix. 2, record 1, English, - weigh%20batching
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wherever good and regular maintenance is practicable, weight batching gives greater uniformity between successive batches of concrete. 1, record 1, English, - weigh%20batching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dosage pondéral
1, record 1, French, dosage%20pond%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dosage pondéré 2, record 1, French, dosage%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- dosage en poids 3, record 1, French, dosage%20en%20poids
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - dosage%20pond%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - dosage%20pond%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - dosage%20pond%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dosage en poids : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 7, record 1, French, - dosage%20pond%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weighted index 1, record 2, English, weighted%20index
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice pondéral
1, record 2, French, indice%20pond%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pondéral. Qui est mesuré en poids : un dosage pondéral, par opposition à un dosage volumétrique, est exprimé en poids, ou en taux de poids pour une masse globale donnée. 2, record 2, French, - indice%20pond%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Postal Transport
- Air Freight
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- volumetric weight
1, record 3, English, volumetric%20weight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dimensional weight 2, record 3, English, dimensional%20weight
correct
- volume weight 3, record 3, English, volume%20weight
correct
- cubic weight 4, record 3, English, cubic%20weight
correct, less frequent
- cubed weight 4, record 3, English, cubed%20weight
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The volumetric weight ensures that the postage for lightweight and bulky parcels adequately covers the cost of transportation for the space they occupy. 5, record 3, English, - volumetric%20weight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volumetric weight; cubic weight; cubed weight: terms used at Canada Post. 6, record 3, English, - volumetric%20weight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The volumetric weight is calculated by dividing the volume of an item (length x width x height) by a cubing factor (for example, the assumption that a one-kilogram package will occupy a space of 6000 cubic centimetres.) 6, record 3, English, - volumetric%20weight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transports postaux
- Fret aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poids volumétrique
1, record 3, French, poids%20volum%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poids cubique 2, record 3, French, poids%20cubique
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- poids dimensionnel 3, record 3, French, poids%20dimensionnel
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise le poids volumétrique afin que l'affranchissement des colis légers et volumineux couvre entièrement les frais du transport [...] établis en fonction de l'espace occupé. 4, record 3, French, - poids%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids volumétrique; poids cubique : termes en usage à Postes Canada. 5, record 3, French, - poids%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poids volumétrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - poids%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le poids volumétrique est calculé en divisant le volume d’un article(longueur x largeur x hauteur) par un facteur de cubage(par exemple, l'hypothèse qu'un paquet de 1 kg occupera un espace de 6 000 centimètres cubes). 5, record 3, French, - poids%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Transporte postal
- Carga aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad
1, record 3, Spanish, densidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
densidad de las mercancías. 1, record 3, Spanish, - densidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Postage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assessed weight
1, record 4, English, assessed%20weight
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The greater of the actual weight and the volume divided by the volumetric weight factor. 1, record 4, English, - assessed%20weight
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The assessed weight is calculated for each piece of mail and is used to determine the postage. 1, record 4, English, - assessed%20weight
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assessed weight: term used at Canada Post. 2, record 4, English, - assessed%20weight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Affranchissement du courrier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poids établi
1, record 4, French, poids%20%C3%A9tabli
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids le plus élevé des deux suivants : le poids réel ou le volume divisé par le facteur de poids volumétrique. 1, record 4, French, - poids%20%C3%A9tabli
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le poids établi est calculé pour chaque article et sert à déterminer le tarif d’affranchissement. 1, record 4, French, - poids%20%C3%A9tabli
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poids établi : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 2, record 4, French, - poids%20%C3%A9tabli
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- volumetric liquid meter
1, record 5, English, volumetric%20liquid%20meter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A meter equipped with an ATC [automatic temperature compensator] shall, when inspected using the gross mode of registration, meet the performance specifications applicable to volumetric liquid meters. [Weights and Measures Ministerial Specifications. SVM-2, Metering Assemblies Incorporating Electronic ATCs Specifications, 1990, p. 5]. 2, record 5, English, - volumetric%20liquid%20meter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volumetric liquid meter: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 5.1; Weights and Measures Ministerial Specifications. SVM-2, Metering Assemblies Incorporating Electronic ATCs Specifications, 1990, p. 5. 3, record 5, English, - volumetric%20liquid%20meter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compteur de volume des liquides
1, record 5, French, compteur%20de%20volume%20des%20liquides
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- compteur volumétrique de liquide 2, record 5, French, compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique%20de%20liquide
masculine noun
- compteur volumétrique à liquides 2, record 5, French, compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20liquides
masculine noun
- compteur volumétrique pour liquides 2, record 5, French, compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique%20pour%20liquides
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
appareil mesureur intégrateur [...] Exemples : compteur de volume des liquides ou des gaz, compteur d’énergie électrique [...] 1, record 5, French, - compteur%20de%20volume%20des%20liquides
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compteur volumétrique de liquide : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 5. 1; compteur volumétrique à liquides : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 56-tableau; compteur volumétrique pour liquides :Poids et Mesures, Normes ministérielles. SVM-2, Normes sur les ensembles de mesurage avec CAT électronique, 1990, page 6. 1, record 5, French, - compteur%20de%20volume%20des%20liquides
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- volumetric prover 1, record 6, English, volumetric%20prover
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volumetric prover: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, Schedule V. 1, record 6, English, - volumetric%20prover
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- étalonneur volumétrique
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9talonneur%20volum%C3%A9trique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étalonneur volumétrique : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, Annexe V. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9talonneur%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- volumetric local standard 1, record 7, English, volumetric%20local%20standard
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volumetric local standard: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 56-table. 1, record 7, English, - volumetric%20local%20standard
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étalon local volumétrique
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9talon%20local%20volum%C3%A9trique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étalon local volumétrique : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 56-tableau. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9talon%20local%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-09-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- liquified gas prover of the vapour displacement type 1, record 8, English, liquified%20gas%20prover%20of%20the%20vapour%20displacement%20type
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- vapour displacement type liquified gas prover 1, record 8, English, vapour%20displacement%20type%20liquified%20gas%20prover
proposal
- vapor displacement type liquified gas prover 1, record 8, English, vapor%20displacement%20type%20liquified%20gas%20prover
proposal
- liquified gas prover of the vapor displacement type 1, record 8, English, liquified%20gas%20prover%20of%20the%20vapor%20displacement%20type
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fees and charges. Part II. Equipment and Vehicles. ... Charges for providing the following equipment and vehicles while making an inspection, calibration, alteration or adjustment .... a) sanitary prover or liquified gas prover of the vapour displacement type, per hour or part thereof: $20.... 1, record 8, English, - liquified%20gas%20prover%20of%20the%20vapour%20displacement%20type
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liquified gas prover of the vapour displacement type: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, schedule V. 1, record 8, English, - liquified%20gas%20prover%20of%20the%20vapour%20displacement%20type
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Étalonneur volumétrique pour gaz liquéfiés du type à déplacement de vapeur
1, record 8, French, %C3%89talonneur%20volum%C3%A9trique%20pour%20gaz%20liqu%C3%A9fi%C3%A9s%20du%20type%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20vapeur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étalonneur volumétrique pour gaz liquéfiés du type à déplacement de vapeur : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, Annexe V. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%89talonneur%20volum%C3%A9trique%20pour%20gaz%20liqu%C3%A9fi%C3%A9s%20du%20type%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20vapeur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-05-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- volume-cup filler
1, record 9, English, volume%2Dcup%20filler
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- volumetric cup filler 1, record 9, English, volumetric%20cup%20filler
correct
- cup-type volumetric filler 1, record 9, English, cup%2Dtype%20volumetric%20filler
correct
- cup filler 2, record 9, English, cup%20filler
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cup-type volumetric fillers operate by first transferring the product from an open tank into measuring cups of precise volume. Depending upon the design, each cup may be filled to a level matching that of the tank or the cup may fill to overflow and then rise above the level of liquid in the tank. Each valve then opens at the bottom, permitting liquid to flow from the cup into a container. These fillers are usually rotary .... 1, record 9, English, - volume%2Dcup%20filler
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- doseur volumétrique à tasse par gravité
1, record 9, French, doseur%20volum%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20tasse%20par%20gravit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- doseur à tasses 2, record 9, French, doseur%20%C3%A0%20tasses
correct, masculine noun
- doseur à tasse 3, record 9, French, doseur%20%C3%A0%20tasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dosage volumétrique. Ce principe est utilisé pour les produits ayant une densité homogène et pour lesquels le volume de produit dosé est plus important que son poids. La distribution d’un volume donné est réalisée par remplissage d’une cavité calibrée et transvasement de ce volume de produit dans le contenant à remplir. Les systèmes les plus couramment utilisés sont le doseur à tasses utilisant une cavité calibrée correspondant au volume de produit à remplir(il s’agit le plus souvent d’un système rotatif) et le doseur à vis(...) Doseur à tasses(...) : Le produit s’écoule par gravité à partir d’une trémie dans une cavité calibrée [et](...) est ensuite versé dans le conditionnement. Les tasses montées sur une tourelle sont ajustables en volume(système télescopique). Les tasses se placent sous la buse de remplissage(...) 1, record 9, French, - doseur%20volum%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20tasse%20par%20gravit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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