May 24, 2008 02:31
15 yrs ago
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French term
United States
Precise and on time; lawyer/writer.
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, French to English, and 7 more.
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to tare
That's the usual meaning of this verb, but you haven't given anywhere near enough context to understand how it is being used here.
I assume it probably means 'tare a weighing device with an empty 6 ml, and then weigh X g of [product] into it' — that would be a usual sort of procedure to use 'tare' in.
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Note added at 16 mins (2008-05-24 02:47:50 GMT)
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This is, of course, the bog-standard meaning you could readily have found in any dictionary — you need to give us more context if you feel that for some reason that doesn't apply in your case.
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Note added at 17 mins (2008-05-24 02:48:51 GMT)
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Sorry for typo: "...with an empty 6 ml flask..."
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Note added at 7 hrs (2008-05-24 10:03:56 GMT) Post-grading
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It's OK, I was just worried that there might be some special reason why the nromal meaning didn't apply!
I'm quite surprised about its not being in your Oxford Hachette (though that's not my favourite dictionary at the best of times!) — I'm please to say that it does figure in my trusty Robert + Collins, which I can highly recommend!
I assume it probably means 'tare a weighing device with an empty 6 ml, and then weigh X g of [product] into it' — that would be a usual sort of procedure to use 'tare' in.
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Note added at 16 mins (2008-05-24 02:47:50 GMT)
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This is, of course, the bog-standard meaning you could readily have found in any dictionary — you need to give us more context if you feel that for some reason that doesn't apply in your case.
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Note added at 17 mins (2008-05-24 02:48:51 GMT)
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Sorry for typo: "...with an empty 6 ml flask..."
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Note added at 7 hrs (2008-05-24 10:03:56 GMT) Post-grading
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It's OK, I was just worried that there might be some special reason why the nromal meaning didn't apply!
I'm quite surprised about its not being in your Oxford Hachette (though that's not my favourite dictionary at the best of times!) — I'm please to say that it does figure in my trusty Robert + Collins, which I can highly recommend!
Note from asker:
| Dear Tony, none of my dictionaries has this word. I would not have asked a question if it was that easy to find. I thought it might have to do with 'tare weight' but was not sure. Tare is in the dictionaty as a defect, tarer is not. Thank you! |
| After reading your answer and checking again, I went to an online dictionary that I use; for some reason it had malfunctioned. I reset it, reopened it, and lo and behold there was tarer! So I do apologize, although my Oxford Hachette has no 'tarer' . |
| Ah, I moved out West a year ago, leaving boxes of books, kitchen stuff, clothing, etc. in two storage units back in Pennsylvania, expecting that I would return for them shortly... I no longer remember what was there, except that my pocket book remembers every month when I pay the storage fee. Mind you, my children were always 'borrowing' my dictionaries. I hope to go back soon and then I can replenish my stores. Thank you again! |
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Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
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Thanks, Zareh!
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Helen Genevier
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Thanks, Helen!
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Thanks, Daniel!
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Diane de Cicco
: yes, to subtract the weight of the flask from the total weight
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Thanks, Diane!
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