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POIDS VOLUMETRIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Physics
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apparent density
1, record 1, English, apparent%20density
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bulk density 2, record 1, English, bulk%20density
correct
- weight density 3, record 1, English, weight%20density
- packing density 3, record 1, English, packing%20density
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass of bulk material per unit of volume. 4, record 1, English, - apparent%20density
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - apparent%20density
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
apparent density: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - apparent%20density
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique apparente
1, record 1, French, masse%20volumique%20apparente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MVA 2, record 1, French, MVA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masse volumique en vrac 3, record 1, French, masse%20volumique%20en%20vrac
correct, feminine noun
- poids volumétrique 4, record 1, French, poids%20volum%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- densité en vrac 5, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20en%20vrac
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse volumique d'une poudre dans des conditions non spécifiées, par exemple dans un emballage de transport. 3, record 1, French, - masse%20volumique%20apparente
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - masse%20volumique%20apparente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masse volumique apparente : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - masse%20volumique%20apparente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad a granel
1, record 1, Spanish, densidad%20a%20granel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- densidad de empaque 1, record 1, Spanish, densidad%20de%20empaque
correct, feminine noun
- densidad aparente 2, record 1, Spanish, densidad%20aparente
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Densidad aparente de los polvos, gránulos, pellets, etcétera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - densidad%20a%20granel
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Postal Transport
- Air Freight
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- volumetric weight
1, record 2, English, volumetric%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dimensional weight 2, record 2, English, dimensional%20weight
correct
- volume weight 3, record 2, English, volume%20weight
correct
- cubic weight 4, record 2, English, cubic%20weight
correct, less frequent
- cubed weight 4, record 2, English, cubed%20weight
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The volumetric weight ensures that the postage for lightweight and bulky parcels adequately covers the cost of transportation for the space they occupy. 5, record 2, English, - volumetric%20weight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volumetric weight; cubic weight; cubed weight: terms used at Canada Post. 6, record 2, English, - volumetric%20weight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The volumetric weight is calculated by dividing the volume of an item (length x width x height) by a cubing factor (for example, the assumption that a one-kilogram package will occupy a space of 6000 cubic centimetres.) 6, record 2, English, - volumetric%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transports postaux
- Fret aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids volumétrique
1, record 2, French, poids%20volum%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poids cubique 2, record 2, French, poids%20cubique
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- poids dimensionnel 3, record 2, French, poids%20dimensionnel
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise le poids volumétrique afin que l'affranchissement des colis légers et volumineux couvre entièrement les frais du transport [...] établis en fonction de l'espace occupé. 4, record 2, French, - poids%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids volumétrique; poids cubique : termes en usage à Postes Canada. 5, record 2, French, - poids%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poids volumétrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - poids%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le poids volumétrique est calculé en divisant le volume d'un article (longueur x largeur x hauteur) par un facteur de cubage (par exemple, l'hypothèse qu'un paquet de 1 kg occupera un espace de 6 000 centimètres cubes). 5, record 2, French, - poids%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Transporte postal
- Carga aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad
1, record 2, Spanish, densidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
densidad de las mercancías. 1, record 2, Spanish, - densidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Air Transport)
- Pricing (Water Transport)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weight dimensional item 1, record 3, English, weight%20dimensional%20item
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport aérien)
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- article tarifé au poids volumétrique 1, record 3, French, article%20tarif%C3%A9%20au%20poids%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Tests (Construction)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- soil bulk density
1, record 4, English, soil%20bulk%20density
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bulk density 2, record 4, English, bulk%20density
correct
- apparent density 3, record 4, English, apparent%20density
- volume weight 3, record 4, English, volume%20weight
obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass of dry soil per unit bulk volume. 3, record 4, English, - soil%20bulk%20density
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bulk volume is determined before the soil is dried to constant weight at 105°C. 3, record 4, English, - soil%20bulk%20density
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Essais du sol (Construction)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- densité apparente
1, record 4, French, densit%C3%A9%20apparente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poids volumétrique 2, record 4, French, poids%20volum%C3%A9trique
masculine noun, obsolete
- poids volumique apparent 3, record 4, French, poids%20volumique%20apparent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de sol sec par unité de volume brut. 2, record 4, French, - densit%C3%A9%20apparente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le volume brut est calculé avant séchage du sol par étuvage à 105 °C jusqu'au poids constant. 2, record 4, French, - densit%C3%A9%20apparente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- submerged unit weight
1, record 5, English, submerged%20unit%20weight
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- buoyed unit weight 2, record 5, English, buoyed%20unit%20weight
correct
- buoyant unit weight 1, record 5, English, buoyant%20unit%20weight
correct
- immersed unit weight 3, record 5, English, immersed%20unit%20weight
correct
- immersed density 3, record 5, English, immersed%20density
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - submerged%20unit%20weight
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- densité immergée
1, record 5, French, densit%C3%A9%20immerg%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- densité déjaugée 2, record 5, French, densit%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9jaug%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- poids volumique déjaugé 3, record 5, French, poids%20volumique%20d%C3%A9jaug%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- poids spécifique déjaugé 4, record 5, French, poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20d%C3%A9jaug%C3%A9
masculine noun
- poids volumétrique sous l'eau 5, record 5, French, poids%20volum%C3%A9trique%20sous%20l%27eau
masculine noun
- poids spécifique d’un sol immergé 5, record 5, French, poids%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20sol%20immerg%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - densit%C3%A9%20immerg%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Poids volumique du sol saturé diminué du poids volumique de l'eau. 3, record 5, French, - densit%C3%A9%20immerg%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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