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VOLUME APPARENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bulk volume
1, record 1, English, bulk%20volume
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The volume, including the solids and the pores, of an arbitrary soil mass. 2, record 1, English, - bulk%20volume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bulk volume: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - bulk%20volume
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volume apparent
1, record 1, French, volume%20apparent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- volume brut 2, record 1, French, volume%20brut
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume, solides et pores compris, d'une masse de sol choisie arbitrairement. 1, record 1, French, - volume%20apparent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volume apparent : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - volume%20apparent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- volumen aparente
1, record 1, Spanish, volumen%20aparente
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Standardization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bulk volume 1, record 2, English, bulk%20volume
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total volume of the solid material and sealed pores in a refractory (not used in France). 1, record 2, English, - bulk%20volume
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Normalisation industrielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volume apparent
1, record 2, French, volume%20apparent
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume total de la matière solide et des pores fermés du produit (caractéristique non utilisée en France). 2, record 2, French, - volume%20apparent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Normalización industrial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- volumen aparente
1, record 2, Spanish, volumen%20aparente
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- apparent volume
1, record 3, English, apparent%20volume
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The volume determined by the exterior limits of a quantity of substance, under the experimental test conditions. This volume includes possible bubbles, pores and interstices. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 3, English, - apparent%20volume
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apparent volume: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - apparent%20volume
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volume apparent
1, record 3, French, volume%20apparent
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
Volume déterminé par les limites extérieures d'une quantité de substance, dans les conditions expérimentales de l'essai. Ce volume comprend les bulles, pores et interstices éventuels. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 3, French, - volume%20apparent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volume apparent : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - volume%20apparent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- volumen aparente
1, record 3, Spanish, volumen%20aparente
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Forestry Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stacked scaling
1, record 4, English, stacked%20scaling
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act or process of measuring or estimating the total amount of wood, bark, and airspace contained in a stack of roundwood, where the bolt length is less than or equal to the 2,60 m class as determined by its external dimensions. 2, record 4, English, - stacked%20scaling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stacked scaling: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 3, record 4, English, - stacked%20scaling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stacked scaling: term and definition standardized by CSA International. 3, record 4, English, - stacked%20scaling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Exploitation forestière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cubage en volume apparent
1, record 4, French, cubage%20en%20volume%20apparent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à déterminer par mesurage ou par estimation la quantité totale de bois, d'écorce et de vide d'une pile de bois ronds, dont les billes ont une longueur égale ou inférieure à 2,60 m, selon ces dimensions extérieures. 1, record 4, French, - cubage%20en%20volume%20apparent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cubage en volume apparent : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de la CSA International, 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA International décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 2, record 4, French, - cubage%20en%20volume%20apparent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cubage en volume apparent : terme et définition normalisés par la CSA International. 2, record 4, French, - cubage%20en%20volume%20apparent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Forestry Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stacked volume
1, record 5, English, stacked%20volume
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total space occupied by a stack of wood, as determined by its external dimensions. 2, record 5, English, - stacked%20volume
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Is expressed in stacked cubic units, eg. stacked cubic feet, steres. (2) Stacked volume = solid volume + void volume. 2, record 5, English, - stacked%20volume
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- volume apparent du bois empilé
1, record 5, French, volume%20apparent%20du%20bois%20empil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'espace globalement occupé par une pile de bois, pleins et vides compris. 2, record 5, French, - volume%20apparent%20du%20bois%20empil%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-04-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- apparent volume of distribution
1, record 6, English, apparent%20volume%20of%20distribution
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The apparent volume of distribution may be defined as that volume of body which would be required to contain the amount of drug in the body if it wore uniformly present in the same concentration in which it is in the blood. 2, record 6, English, - apparent%20volume%20of%20distribution
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There has been considerable confusion concerning the estimation and meaning of the apparent volume of distribution of a drug a principal cause of this confusion is the fact that there is no obvious relationship between the apparent and real volume of distribution of a drug. The real volume of distribution of a drug is related to body water and cannot exceed total body water ... 3, record 6, English, - apparent%20volume%20of%20distribution
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- volume de distribution apparent
1, record 6, French, volume%20de%20distribution%20apparent
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le volume de distribution apparent est une constante de proportionnalité entre la quantité de médicament dans l'organisme et la concentration plasmatique observée à un temps donné. 2, record 6, French, - volume%20de%20distribution%20apparent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le volume de distribution ne correspond pas à la même notion que le volume de distribution apparent. Le volume de distribution apparent correspond à une constante et peut excéder le volume total d'eau corporelle tandis que le volume de distribution ne peut jamais excéder le volume total d'eau corporelle. 3, record 6, French, - volume%20de%20distribution%20apparent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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