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Jan 16, 2014 09:02
10 yrs ago
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French term

Masse volumique

French to English Tech/Engineering Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng Polymères
Masse volumique
Indice de fluidité (à 190°C)
Taux de cristanilité en volume
Température de transition vitreuse(Tg) °C
Proposed translations (English)
5 +2 density
4 +2 Volumetric mass density/specific gravity
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Discussion

chris collister Jan 16, 2014:
If there are units (kg/m^3) associated with this "masse volumique", then it's density. If there are no units, then (at least for a polymer) the "specific density" is going to be between 0.9 and 1.1. "Specific gravity" is an equivalent older term which is still in use. SG is the ratio of the density of the substance to the density of water at a specified temperature and presure; As near as dammit, the density of water is 1000kg/m^3.
Tony M Jan 16, 2014:
@ Asker There are at least 6 entries, which should at worst provide a starting point for your own research. I searched on 'volumique', which returned only a small number of unwanted hits.
Tony M Jan 16, 2014:
@ BDF I wasn't actually talking about your question, B (though that was what put it in mind) — there are in fact at least 6 previous KudoZ entries (in FR > EN or EN > FR, with a variety of choices for Asker.
B D Finch Jan 16, 2014:
@Tony Not quite the same, that one (I asked it) was "masse (densité) spécifique". This particular term is in glossaries, but without any KudoZ discussion/answers and personal glossaries are not reliable, especially when they give no backup info.
Chakib Roula (asker) Jan 16, 2014:
Hello,
I have done a term search and have not found any.Could you please provide me witha link.
Tony M Jan 16, 2014:
Glossary We had this very term just the other day, please do a term search to see if the previous answers may help you.

Proposed translations

+2
15 mins

Volumetric mass density/specific gravity

Easily looked up, e.g. in Termium Plus.

Note from asker:
Hello, The article is about material resistence and polymers.
Peer comment(s):
agree Tony M : In many ordinary instances, this is overly technical; Asker's context would help us to know (what units is it expressed in? what is the document actually about?)
15 mins
Thanks Tony.
agree Irina Lazarescu
42 mins
Thanks Irina
neutral chris collister : While "volumetric mass density" makes sense, in practice it's very rare. Note that "density" has units, whereas "specific gravity" is dimensionless, and the two should not be confused.
3 hrs
The Asker would have to select the suitable term in English according to his wider context.
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+2
16 mins

density

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Reference:

http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=312856&langid=20

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/french_to_english/tech_engineering/44629-masse_volumique_essence.html

Peer comment(s):
agree Tony M : In most instances, this is all that is required; Asker's context would help us to know (what units is it expressed in?)
13 mins
agree chris collister : Pretty much interchangeable with "densité" in my experience.
3 hrs
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