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POIDS SPECIFIQUE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Industrial Crops
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- test weight
1, record 1, English, test%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TWT 2, record 1, English, TWT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] weight of a known volume of grain expressed in kilograms per hectolitre. 3, record 1, English, - test%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids spécifique
1, record 1, French, poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TWT 2, record 1, French, TWT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids d'un volume connu de grain exprimé en kilogrammes par hectolitre. 3, record 1, French, - poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Cultivo de plantas industriales
- Cultivo de cereales
- Molinería y cereales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso específico
1, record 1, Spanish, peso%20espec%C3%ADfico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- density
1, record 2, English, density
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mass density 2, record 2, English, mass%20density
correct
- volumetric mass density 3, record 2, English, volumetric%20mass%20density
correct
- specific mass 4, record 2, English, specific%20mass
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - density
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - density
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique
1, record 2, French, masse%20volumique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- densité 2, record 2, French, densit%C3%A9
see observation, feminine noun
- masse spécifique 3, record 2, French, masse%20sp%C3%A9cifique
feminine noun, obsolete
- densité absolue 4, record 2, French, densit%C3%A9%20absolue
feminine noun, obsolete
- poids spécifique 5, record 2, French, poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] Grandeur qui correspond à la masse [...] d'un corps divisée par son volume. 5, record 2, French, - masse%20volumique
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - masse%20volumique
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - masse%20volumique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa volúmica
1, record 2, Spanish, masa%20vol%C3%BAmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de la unidad de volumen. 1, record 2, Spanish, - masa%20vol%C3%BAmica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- specific tower head mass
1, record 3, English, specific%20tower%20head%20mass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - specific%20tower%20head%20mass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masse spécifique de la tête.
1, record 3, French, masse%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%2E
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ratio de poids spécifique en haut de mât 2, record 3, French, ratio%20de%20poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20en%20haut%20de%20m%C3%A2t
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - masse%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%2E
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Wood Drying
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- specific gravity
1, record 4, English, specific%20gravity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] ratio of the oven-dry mass (or weight) of wood to the mass (or weight) of water displaced by an equivalent volume at the wood of a given moisture content. 1, record 4, English, - specific%20gravity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specific gravity is a unitless property. 1, record 4, English, - specific%20gravity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Séchage du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poids spécifique
1, record 4, French, poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre la masse anhydre (ou poids) et la masse (ou poids) d'eau déplacée par un volume équivalent de bois d'une teneur en humidité donnée. 2, record 4, French, - poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- specific weight
1, record 5, English, specific%20weight
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- weight density 2, record 5, English, weight%20density
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The force exerted by gravity ... upon a unit volume of a substance. 3, record 5, English, - specific%20weight
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specific Weight or weight density = lb./cu. ft.; lb./cu. in. or grams/c.c. 4, record 5, English, - specific%20weight
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poids spécifique
1, record 5, French, poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poids spécifique est le rapport entre la densité d'une substance et la densité de l'eau. La densité de l'eau est environ 1 gramme par centimètre cube (g/cc). Les substances qui sont plus légères que l'eau flottent. La plupart des substances, ayant un poids spécifique supérieur à 1,0, se déposent dans l'eau. 2, record 5, French, - poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut distinguer entre densité et poids spécifique. La densité correspond au volume réel d'un solide, alors que le poids spécifique réfère au volume apparent. 3, record 5, French, - poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso espécifico
1, record 5, Spanish, peso%20esp%C3%A9cifico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- gravedad espécifica 2, record 5, Spanish, gravedad%20esp%C3%A9cifica
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- high test weight
1, record 6, English, high%20test%20weight
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the early 1930s, the Grain Research Laboratory of the Canadian Grain Commission listed the following quality requirements for durum wheat high test weight, vitreousness, quantity and quality of protein, and high yellow pigment. 1, record 6, English, - high%20test%20weight
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poids spécifique élevé
1, record 6, French, poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au début des années 30, le laboratoire de recherche de la Commission canadienne des grains énumérait les attributs que devaient posséder le blé dur; poids spécifique élevé, vitrosité, quantité et qualité des protéines et pigmentation jaune prononcée. 1, record 6, French, - poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- submerged unit weight
1, record 7, English, submerged%20unit%20weight
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- buoyed unit weight 2, record 7, English, buoyed%20unit%20weight
correct
- buoyant unit weight 1, record 7, English, buoyant%20unit%20weight
correct
- immersed unit weight 3, record 7, English, immersed%20unit%20weight
correct
- immersed density 3, record 7, English, immersed%20density
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight of solids in air minus the weight of water displaced by the solids per unit of volume of soil mass; the saturated unit weight minus the unit weight of water. 1, record 7, English, - submerged%20unit%20weight
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- densité immergée
1, record 7, French, densit%C3%A9%20immerg%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- densité déjaugée 2, record 7, French, densit%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9jaug%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- poids volumique déjaugé 3, record 7, French, poids%20volumique%20d%C3%A9jaug%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- poids spécifique déjaugé 4, record 7, French, poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20%20d%C3%A9jaug%C3%A9
masculine noun
- poids volumétrique sous l’eau 5, record 7, French, poids%20volum%C3%A9trique%20sous%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
masculine noun
- poids spécifique d’un sol immergé 5, record 7, French, poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20sol%20immerg%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids de l'unité de volume du sol placé dans une nappe d'eau, compte tenu de la poussée d'Archimède. 6, record 7, French, - densit%C3%A9%20immerg%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Poids volumique du sol saturé diminué du poids volumique de l'eau. 3, record 7, French, - densit%C3%A9%20immerg%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-04-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Agricultural Economics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- low test weight 1, record 8, English, low%20test%20weight
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal terminology. 2, record 8, English, - low%20test%20weight
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- faible poids spécifique
1, record 8, French, faible%20poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier. 2, record 8, French, - faible%20poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-04-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Agricultural Economics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- test weight criteria 1, record 9, English, test%20weight%20criteria
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal terminology. 2, record 9, English, - test%20weight%20criteria
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- critères du poids spécifique
1, record 9, French, crit%C3%A8res%20du%20poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier. 2, record 9, French, - crit%C3%A8res%20du%20poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-04-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Agricultural Economics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- minimum test weight 1, record 10, English, minimum%20test%20weight
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal terminology. 2, record 10, English, - minimum%20test%20weight
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poids spécifique minimum
1, record 10, French, poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20minimum
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier. 2, record 10, French, - poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20minimum
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-04-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Agricultural Economics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- test weight determination 1, record 11, English, test%20weight%20determination
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal terminology. 2, record 11, English, - test%20weight%20determination
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- détermination du poids spécifique
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9termination%20du%20poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier. 2, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9termination%20du%20poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-09-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- wet unit weight
1, record 12, English, wet%20unit%20weight
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- mass unit weight 1, record 12, English, mass%20unit%20weight
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - wet%20unit%20weight
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- densité humide
1, record 12, French, densit%C3%A9%20humide
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- poids spécifique humide 2, record 12, French, poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20%20humide
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) poids de l'unité de volume du sol eau comprise (...) 1, record 12, French, - densit%C3%A9%20humide
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-06-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- bulk specific gravity 1, record 13, English, bulk%20specific%20gravity
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- apparent specific gravity 1, record 13, English, apparent%20specific%20gravity
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ratio of the bulk density of a soil to the mass of a unit volume of water. 1, record 13, English, - bulk%20specific%20gravity
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- poids spécifique apparent 1, record 13, French, poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20apparent
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport de la densité apparente d'un sol à la masse d'un volume unitaire d'eau. 1, record 13, French, - poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20apparent
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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