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MASSE SPECIFIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- density
1, record 1, English, density
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mass density 2, record 1, English, mass%20density
correct
- volumetric mass density 3, record 1, English, volumetric%20mass%20density
correct
- specific mass 4, record 1, English, specific%20mass
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] ratio of mass to unit volume, usually expressed as g/cm³ in the SI [International System of Units]. 5, record 1, English, - density
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
density: Not to be confused with the concept of "relative density" (ratio of the mass of a unit volume of a substance or material to the mass of a unit volume of a given reference substance or material.) 6, record 1, English, - density
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique
1, record 1, French, masse%20volumique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- densité 2, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9
see observation, feminine noun
- masse spécifique 3, record 1, French, masse%20sp%C3%A9cifique
feminine noun, obsolete
- densité absolue 4, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20absolue
feminine noun, obsolete
- poids spécifique 5, record 1, French, poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] Grandeur qui correspond à la masse [...] d'un corps divisée par son volume. 5, record 1, French, - masse%20volumique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité de mesure de la masse volumique dans le Système international est le kilogramme par mètre cube (1 kg/m³). 6, record 1, French, - masse%20volumique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
densité : terme que certains auteurs emploient comme synonyme de «masse volumique» même si le terme «densité» désigne d'abord la notion de «densité relative» (rapport d'une masse volumique d'un corps à la masse volumique d'un corps de référence). 7, record 1, French, - masse%20volumique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa volúmica
1, record 1, Spanish, masa%20vol%C3%BAmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de la unidad de volumen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - masa%20vol%C3%BAmica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- specific tower head mass
1, record 2, English, specific%20tower%20head%20mass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass of [a wind turbine] nacelle and rotor relative to the area swept by the rotor in kg/m2. 2, record 2, English, - specific%20tower%20head%20mass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse spécifique de la tête.
1, record 2, French, masse%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%2E
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ratio de poids spécifique en haut de mât 2, record 2, French, ratio%20de%20poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20en%20haut%20de%20m%C3%A2t
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de la nacelle et du rotor d'une éolienne calculée en fonction de la surface balayée par le rotor en kilogramme par mètre carré. 1, record 2, French, - masse%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%2E
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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