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MASSE REELLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- actual aircraft weight
1, record 1, English, actual%20aircraft%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse réelle de l'aéronef
1, record 1, French, masse%20r%C3%A9elle%20de%20l%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse réelle de l'aéronef : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - masse%20r%C3%A9elle%20de%20l%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- actual density of soil
1, record 2, English, actual%20density%20of%20soil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- actual density of the soil 2, record 2, English, actual%20density%20of%20the%20soil
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dry mass of a soil sample per unit volume, excluding the air which is enclosed in the undisturbed state. 2, record 2, English, - actual%20density%20of%20soil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The actual density of soil is always greater than the bulk density of soil. 2, record 2, English, - actual%20density%20of%20soil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique réelle du sol
1, record 2, French, masse%20volumique%20r%C3%A9elle%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- densité réelle du sol 2, record 2, French, densit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9elle%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
- densité réelle 3, record 2, French, densit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9elle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse à sec de l'unité de volume d'un échantillon de sol, non compris l'air qui y est contenu initialement. 4, record 2, French, - masse%20volumique%20r%C3%A9elle%20du%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La masse volumique réelle du sol est toujours plus grande que sa masse volumique apparente. 4, record 2, French, - masse%20volumique%20r%C3%A9elle%20du%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette densité est exprimée en grammes par centimètre cube. La densité réelle du sol est toujours plus grande que la densité apparente du sol. 5, record 2, French, - masse%20volumique%20r%C3%A9elle%20du%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On distingue la densité réelle et la densité apparente; cette dernière correspond à la masse par unité de volume apparent de sol (volume réel de terre plus volume de l'espace poreux). La densité apparente est déterminée en prélevant un volume donné de sol dont on mesure ensuite le poids sec. [...] La densité réelle est une caractéristique invariable pour un sol donné; les valeurs mesurées sont souvent de l'ordre de 2,5. 6, record 2, French, - masse%20volumique%20r%C3%A9elle%20du%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Mecánica del suelo
- Pruebas del suelo (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad real del suelo
1, record 2, Spanish, densidad%20real%20del%20suelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- densidad real 2, record 2, Spanish, densidad%20real
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de una muestra de suelo desecada por unidad de volumen (sólo partículas de suelo). 3, record 2, Spanish, - densidad%20real%20del%20suelo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La densidad real del suelo es siempre mayor que la densidad aparente del suelo. 4, record 2, Spanish, - densidad%20real%20del%20suelo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- real density
1, record 3, English, real%20density
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- true density 2, record 3, English, true%20density
correct
- absolute density 3, record 3, English, absolute%20density
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass of the particle divided by its volume, excluding open and closed pores. 4, record 3, English, - real%20density
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In soil mechanics, the mass per unit volume of oven-dried solid soil matter, pore space excluded. 1, record 3, English, - real%20density
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The true or real density excludes the pores or voids; the apparent or bulk density includes the pores or voids. 5, record 3, English, - real%20density
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique absolue
1, record 3, French, masse%20volumique%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- masse volumique réelle 2, record 3, French, masse%20volumique%20r%C3%A9elle
feminine noun
- masse volumique vraie 3, record 3, French, masse%20volumique%20vraie
feminine noun
- densité réelle 4, record 3, French, densit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9elle
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de l'unité de volume vraie d'une matière. 3, record 3, French, - masse%20volumique%20absolue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] pour tout matériau constitué par des solides et des vides, la masse par unité des solides seulement. 5, record 3, French, - masse%20volumique%20absolue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «density» doit toujours se rendre par «masse volumique» en français. La masse volumique s'exprime par des unités de mesure : g ou kg par cm³ ou par litre. 6, record 3, French, - masse%20volumique%20absolue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Containers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- actual gross weight
1, record 4, English, actual%20gross%20weight
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Total weight of the freight container and its payload. 2, record 4, English, - actual%20gross%20weight
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "weight" is retained in this part of ISO 5843, instead of the correct technical term "mass", in order to conform to current commercial usage. 3, record 4, English, - actual%20gross%20weight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Conteneurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poids brut effectif
1, record 4, French, poids%20brut%20effectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- masse brute réelle 2, record 4, French, masse%20brute%20r%C3%A9elle
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse totale du conteneur et de son chargement. 3, record 4, French, - poids%20brut%20effectif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- actual mass 1, record 5, English, actual%20mass
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- masse réelle
1, record 5, French, masse%20r%C3%A9elle
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-06-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- total true fuel weight
1, record 6, English, total%20true%20fuel%20weight
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(DC-8). 2, record 6, English, - total%20true%20fuel%20weight
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- masse de carburant totale réelle
1, record 6, French, masse%20de%20carburant%20totale%20r%C3%A9elle
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 6, French, - masse%20de%20carburant%20totale%20r%C3%A9elle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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