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MASSE VOLUMIQUE APPARENTE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apparent density
1, record 1, English, apparent%20density
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass divided by the volume of a sample of material, including both permeable and impermeable voids normally present in the material. 1, record 1, English, - apparent%20density
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apparent density: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - apparent%20density
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique apparente
1, record 1, French, masse%20volumique%20apparente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient de la masse par le volume d'un échantillon de matériau, comprenant les vides (interstices) perméables ou imperméables normalement présents dans le matériau. 1, record 1, French, - masse%20volumique%20apparente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse volumique apparente : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - masse%20volumique%20apparente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Physics
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apparent density
1, record 2, English, apparent%20density
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bulk density 2, record 2, English, bulk%20density
correct
- weight density 3, record 2, English, weight%20density
- packing density 3, record 2, English, packing%20density
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass of bulk material per unit of volume. 4, record 2, English, - apparent%20density
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Apparent or bulk density includes the pores or voids whereas true or real density excludes pores or voids. 5, record 2, English, - apparent%20density
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
apparent density: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - apparent%20density
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique apparente
1, record 2, French, masse%20volumique%20apparente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MVA 2, record 2, French, MVA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masse volumique en vrac 3, record 2, French, masse%20volumique%20en%20vrac
correct, feminine noun
- poids volumétrique 4, record 2, French, poids%20volum%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- densité en vrac 5, record 2, French, densit%C3%A9%20en%20vrac
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse volumique d'une poudre dans des conditions non spécifiées, par exemple dans un emballage de transport. 3, record 2, French, - masse%20volumique%20apparente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «density» doit toujours se rendre en français par «masse volumique». La masse volumique s'exprime par des unités de mesure : g ou kg par cm³ ou par litre. Dans le cas particulier des poudres on utilise aussi le gramme par ml. 6, record 2, French, - masse%20volumique%20apparente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masse volumique apparente : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - masse%20volumique%20apparente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad a granel
1, record 2, Spanish, densidad%20a%20granel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- densidad de empaque 1, record 2, Spanish, densidad%20de%20empaque
correct, feminine noun
- densidad aparente 2, record 2, Spanish, densidad%20aparente
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Densidad aparente de los polvos, gránulos, pellets, etcétera. 1, record 2, Spanish, - densidad%20a%20granel
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coal Preparation
- Automatic Control Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bulk density meter
1, record 3, English, bulk%20density%20meter
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- apparent bulk density meter 2, record 3, English, apparent%20bulk%20density%20meter
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for monitoring the bulk density of a mineral to provide an indication of quality. 1, record 3, English, - bulk%20density%20meter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - bulk%20density%20meter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des charbons
- Automatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compteur de masse volumique apparente
1, record 3, French, compteur%20de%20masse%20volumique%20apparente
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif servant à contrôler la masse volumique apparente d'un minerai pour donner une indication de la qualité. 1, record 3, French, - compteur%20de%20masse%20volumique%20apparente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - compteur%20de%20masse%20volumique%20apparente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bulk density of soil
1, record 4, English, bulk%20density%20of%20soil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mass of an oven-dry soil sample per unit gross volume (including pore space). 2, record 4, English, - bulk%20density%20of%20soil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bulk volume is determined before the soil is dried to constant weight at 105°C. It has been called apparent density. 3, record 4, English, - bulk%20density%20of%20soil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique apparente du sol
1, record 4, French, masse%20volumique%20apparente%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- densité apparente du sol 2, record 4, French, densit%C3%A9%20apparente%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
- densité apparente 3, record 4, French, densit%C3%A9%20apparente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse à sec de l'unité de volume d'un échantillon de sol (y compris l'air inclus). 4, record 4, French, - masse%20volumique%20apparente%20du%20sol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. La densité apparente varie avec le tassement et l'état structural du sol; pour les sols gonflants elle dépend aussi de leur humidité. La densité apparente est souvent comprise entre 1 et 1,5. 3, record 4, French, - masse%20volumique%20apparente%20du%20sol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Mecánica del suelo
- Pruebas del suelo (Construcción)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad aparente
1, record 4, Spanish, densidad%20aparente
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- densidad aparente del suelo 2, record 4, Spanish, densidad%20aparente%20del%20suelo
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de una muestra de suelo secada al horno por unidad de volumen bruto (incluyendo el espacio de los poros). 1, record 4, Spanish, - densidad%20aparente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- apparent density
1, record 5, English, apparent%20density
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight of an object or material divided by its exterior volume less the volume of its open pores. 2, record 5, English, - apparent%20density
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- densité apparente
1, record 5, French, densit%C3%A9%20apparente
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- masse volumique apparente 1, record 5, French, masse%20volumique%20apparente
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad aparente
1, record 5, Spanish, densidad%20aparente
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-06-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- apparent density of paper
1, record 6, English, apparent%20density%20of%20paper
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mass per unit volume of a paper; it is calculated from "grammage" and "bulking thickness". 1, record 6, English, - apparent%20density%20of%20paper
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Apparent density of paper" has been standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - apparent%20density%20of%20paper
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique apparente du papier
1, record 6, French, masse%20volumique%20apparente%20du%20papier
feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse par unité de volume d'un papier; elle est calculée à partir du "grammage" et de l'"épaisseur moyenne d'une feuille". 1, record 6, French, - masse%20volumique%20apparente%20du%20papier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Masse volumique apparente du papier" a été normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - masse%20volumique%20apparente%20du%20papier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-06-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- apparent density of board
1, record 7, English, apparent%20density%20of%20board
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mass per unit volume of a board; it is calculated from "grammage" and "single sheet thickness". 1, record 7, English, - apparent%20density%20of%20board
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Apparent density of board" has been standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - apparent%20density%20of%20board
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique apparente du carton
1, record 7, French, masse%20volumique%20apparente%20du%20carton
feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse par unité de volume d'un carton; elle est calculée à partir du "grammage" et de l'"épaisseur d'une feuille seule". 1, record 7, French, - masse%20volumique%20apparente%20du%20carton
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Masse volumique apparente du carton" a été normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - masse%20volumique%20apparente%20du%20carton
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-08-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- apparent powder density 1, record 8, English, apparent%20powder%20density
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique apparente d’une poudre 1, record 8, French, masse%20volumique%20apparente%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20poudre
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- apparent solid density 1, record 9, English, apparent%20solid%20density
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the mass of a material per unit apparent solid volume. 1, record 9, English, - apparent%20solid%20density
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique apparente de la partie solide 1, record 9, French, masse%20volumique%20apparente%20de%20la%20partie%20solide
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
masse de l'unité de volume apparente de la partie solide du produit. 1, record 9, French, - masse%20volumique%20apparente%20de%20la%20partie%20solide
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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