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POIDS HUMIDE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whole wet weight
1, record 1, English, whole%20wet%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wet body weight 2, record 1, English, wet%20body%20weight
correct
- wet weight 3, record 1, English, wet%20weight
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because mussels can trap water within their valves and were weighed whole, a correction factor was applied to remove contribution of water to the measurements. This was done by relating wet soft tissue weight to whole mussel weight ... the linear relationship between whole wet weight and tissue weight ..., the number of individuals consumed, and the average weight of individuals given to calculate flesh consumption [was then used]. 4, record 1, English, - whole%20wet%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids corporel humide
1, record 1, French, poids%20corporel%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poids humide 2, record 1, French, poids%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wet weight 1, record 2, English, wet%20weight
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fresh weight 1, record 2, English, fresh%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids humide
1, record 2, French, poids%20humide
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poids frais 1, record 2, French, poids%20frais
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso húmedo
1, record 2, Spanish, peso%20h%C3%BAmedo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wet unit weight
1, record 3, English, wet%20unit%20weight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mass unit weight 1, record 3, English, mass%20unit%20weight
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "unit weight" of soil solids plus water per unit of total volume of soil mass, irrespective of the degree of saturation. 2, record 3, English, - wet%20unit%20weight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- densité humide
1, record 3, French, densit%C3%A9%20humide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poids spécifique humide 2, record 3, French, poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20humide
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) poids de l'unité de volume du sol eau comprise (...) 1, record 3, French, - densit%C3%A9%20humide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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