Taring: meaning, definitions and examples
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taring
[ ˈtɛərɪŋ ]
weight measurement
Taring refers to the process of subtracting the weight of a container from the total weight to obtain the net weight of the contents inside. It is commonly used in laboratories, kitchens, and shipping to ensure accurate weight measurements.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Please tare the scale before weighing the flour.
- The technician tared the balance to zero before adding the samples.
- Make sure to tare the weight of the box when calculating the freight charge.
Translations
Translations of the word "taring" in other languages:
🇵🇹 taring
🇮🇳 तारिंग
🇩🇪 Taring
🇮🇩 taring
🇺🇦 тарінг
🇵🇱 taring
🇯🇵 タリング
🇫🇷 taring
🇪🇸 taring
🇹🇷 taring
🇰🇷 타링
🇸🇦 تارنج
🇨🇿 taring
🇸🇰 taring
🇨🇳 塔林
🇸🇮 taring
🇮🇸 taring
🇰🇿 таринг
🇬🇪 ტარინგი
🇦🇿 taring
🇲🇽 taring
Etymology
The term 'tare' originates from the Middle English word 'tare', which itself comes from the Old French 'tare' and ultimately from the Latin word 'tardus' meaning 'slow' or 'heavy'. Historically, tare was used in trade to denote the weight of packaging or containers, ensuring that merchants only paid for the actual goods being traded, rather than the packaging. Over time, the use of taring has expanded beyond trade, becoming a standard practice in various fields such as cooking and science. The efficiency and accuracy that taring provides in measuring weights have made it an essential technique in modern settings involving weights and measurements.