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POIDS VIDE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- base curb weight
1, record 1, English, base%20curb%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- curb weight 2, record 1, English, curb%20weight
correct, officially approved
- dead weight 3, record 1, English, dead%20weight
correct
- working order weight 4, record 1, English, working%20order%20weight
- vehicle weight 5, record 1, English, vehicle%20weight
- service weight 6, record 1, English, service%20weight
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Base curb weight is the weight of the vehicle including a full tank of fuel and all standard equipment. 1, record 1, English, - base%20curb%20weight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curb weight: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - base%20curb%20weight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- kerb weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids à vide
1, record 1, French, poids%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PV 2, record 1, French, PV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poids en ordre de marche 2, record 1, French, poids%20en%20ordre%20de%20marche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids d'un véhicule routier carrossé, excluant sa charge utile. 2, record 1, French, - poids%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids à vide : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - poids%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- empty weight
1, record 2, English, empty%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weight empty 2, record 2, English, weight%20empty
correct, Great Britain, standardized
- tare 3, record 2, English, tare
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight of the basic airplane - the structure, the powerplant, and the fixed equipment, all fixed ballast, the unusable fuel supply, undrainable oil, and hydraulic fluid. 4, record 2, English, - empty%20weight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weight empty: term standardized by the British Standards Institution. 5, record 2, English, - empty%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse à vide
1, record 2, French, masse%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poids à vide 2, record 2, French, poids%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, masculine noun
- tare 3, record 2, French, tare
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Masse de base : masse à vide de l'avion [plus] équipements permanents et variables. 4, record 2, French, - masse%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse à vide : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - masse%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso vacío
1, record 2, Spanish, peso%20vac%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- peso en vacío 2, record 2, Spanish, peso%20en%20vac%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
- tara 3, record 2, Spanish, tara
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peso (masa) de la aeronave, motores, hélices, rotores y equipo fijo; excluye el peso (masa) de la tripulación y de carga de pago, pero incluye el peso (masa) de lastre fijo, combustible no utilizable, aceite que no se puede drenar y la cantidad total de líquido de enfriamiento y del líquido hidráulico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - peso%20vac%C3%ADo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hollow dam
1, record 3, English, hollow%20dam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hollow gravity dam 1, record 3, English, hollow%20gravity%20dam
correct
- cellular gravity dam 1, record 3, English, cellular%20gravity%20dam
correct
- cellular dam 1, record 3, English, cellular%20dam
correct
- cavity dam 2, record 3, English, cavity%20dam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barrage-poids évidé
1, record 3, French, barrage%2Dpoids%20%C3%A9vid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- barrage poids évidé 1, record 3, French, barrage%20poids%20%C3%A9vid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- barrage-poids vide 1, record 3, French, barrage%2Dpoids%20vide
correct, masculine noun
- barrage poids vide 1, record 3, French, barrage%20poids%20vide
correct, masculine noun
- barrage vide 1, record 3, French, barrage%20vide
correct, masculine noun
- barrage évidé 2, record 3, French, barrage%20%C3%A9vid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- barrage-poids allégé 1, record 3, French, barrage%2Dpoids%20all%C3%A9g%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Containers
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tare
1, record 4, English, tare
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- T 2, record 4, English, T
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tare mass 2, record 4, English, tare%20mass
correct, standardized
- tare weight 3, record 4, English, tare%20weight
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight of packing or of a shipping container. 3, record 4, English, - tare
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is deducted from the gross weight in order to obtain the net weight of the goods. 3, record 4, English, - tare
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "tare" is synonymous with the term "tare mass" and the more commonly (but incorrectly) used term "tare weight." 2, record 4, English, - tare
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tare mass: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - tare
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Actual, average, estimated tare. 5, record 4, English, - tare
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Conteneurs
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tare
1, record 4, French, tare
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- T 2, record 4, French, T
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poids à vide 3, record 4, French, poids%20%C3%A0%20vide
masculine noun
- poids 2, record 4, French, poids
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse du conteneur à vide comprenant toutes les pièces d'armature et les dispositifs associés pour un type particulier de conteneur dans des conditions normales d'utilisation (par exemple, dans le cas d'un conteneur réfrigéré par un dispositif mécanique avec ses équipements réfrigérants installés et, selon le cas, plein de carburant). 3, record 4, French, - tare
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «poids» est encore largement utilisé (mais de façon incorrecte) au lieu de «masse». 2, record 4, French, - tare
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tare : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - tare
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Tare réelle, moyenne. Estimation de la tare. 5, record 4, French, - tare
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Contenedores
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tara
1, record 4, Spanish, tara
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tara 1, record 4, Spanish, tara
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peso de los envases, embalajes, etc., o del vehículo vacío (en el transporte de materias a granel), que se deduce del peso total o bruto de las mercancías. 2, record 4, Spanish, - tara
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- net weight
1, record 5, English, net%20weight
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weight of a container or pallet without freight and binding. 1, record 5, English, - net%20weight
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
net weight: term and definition standardized by NATO. 1, record 5, English, - net%20weight
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poids net à vide
1, record 5, French, poids%20net%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids d'un conteneur ou d'une palette en excluant la cargaison et le système de fixation. 1, record 5, French, - poids%20net%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids net à vide : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - poids%20net%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso neto
1, record 5, Spanish, peso%20neto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peso de un contenedor o plataforma, sin carga ni sujeciones. 1, record 5, Spanish, - peso%20neto
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- net weight
1, record 6, English, net%20weight
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weight of a vehicle, fully equipped and serviced for operation, including the weight of the fuel, lubricants, coolant, vehicle tools and spares, but not including the weight of the crew, personal equipment and load. 1, record 6, English, - net%20weight
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
net weight: term and definition standardized by NATO. 1, record 6, English, - net%20weight
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poids net à vide
1, record 6, French, poids%20net%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids d'un véhicule entièrement équipé et prêt à l'emploi, y compris le poids du carburant, des lubrifiants, du liquide de refroidissement, du lot de bord et des pièces de rechange, mais non compris le poids de l'équipage, de son équipement et du chargement. 1, record 6, French, - poids%20net%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids net à vide : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - poids%20net%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso neto
1, record 6, Spanish, peso%20neto
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peso de un vehículo, completamente equipado y abastecido para una operación, (incluye el peso del combustible, lubricante, refrigerante, herramientas y repuestos). (No incluye el peso de la tripulación, equipo del personal y carga). 1, record 6, Spanish, - peso%20neto
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unladen weight
1, record 7, English, unladen%20weight
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Net weight of the vehicle plus the driver's personal equipment and the traction devices when they are normally part of the equipment. 2, record 7, English, - unladen%20weight
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unladen weight: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 7, English, - unladen%20weight
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poids à vide
1, record 7, French, poids%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids net du véhicule, avec le conducteur et son équipement personnel et les moyens de traction quand ces derniers font normalement partie de l'équipement du véhicule. 2, record 7, French, - poids%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids à vide : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 7, French, - poids%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-06-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tare ton-mile 1, record 8, English, tare%20ton%2Dmile
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poids à vide en tonnes-mille
1, record 8, French, poids%20%C3%A0%20vide%20en%20tonnes%2Dmille
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- tonnes-mille de tare 1, record 8, French, tonnes%2Dmille%20de%20tare
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-04-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fasting liveweight
1, record 9, English, fasting%20liveweight
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of an animal, e.g. before slaughter. 1, record 9, English, - fasting%20liveweight
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poids vif vide
1, record 9, French, poids%20vif%20vide
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- poids vif à jeun 1, record 9, French, poids%20vif%20%C3%A0%20jeun
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un animal, p. ex. avant l'abattage. 1, record 9, French, - poids%20vif%20vide
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-02-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- nominal weight unladen
1, record 10, English, nominal%20weight%20unladen
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nominal weight unladen: 32,500 lb. 1, record 10, English, - nominal%20weight%20unladen
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poids nominal à vide
1, record 10, French, poids%20nominal%20%C3%A0%20vide
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-01-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- nominal weight unladen
1, record 11, English, nominal%20weight%20unladen
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
nominal weight unladen: 32,500 lb. 1, record 11, English, - nominal%20weight%20unladen
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- poids nominal à vide
1, record 11, French, poids%20nominal%20%C3%A0%20vide
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
poids nominal à vide : 14 878 kg 1, record 11, French, - poids%20nominal%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- dressed head off weight 1, record 12, English, dressed%20head%20off%20weight
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- poids du poisson vidé et étêté
1, record 12, French, poids%20du%20poisson%20vid%C3%A9%20et%20%C3%A9t%C3%AAt%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- operating empty weight 1, record 13, English, operating%20empty%20weight
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- poids à vide équipé
1, record 13, French, poids%20%C3%A0%20vide%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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