noun / verb
tare
TAIR/ter/
The weight of a container or packaging excluded when weighing its contents.
The scale subtracts the tare to show only the flour's weight.
Etymology
Arabic tarah names what is deducted or discarded. In weighing goods, this became the amount subtracted from the total to exclude the container or packaging.
In context
hopefully that will get you understanding about the difference between tare weight n dimensional weight
More examples
- Tare the scale with the empty bowl on it.
- The shipping container's tare is printed on its door.
- She tared the scale before adding the coffee beans.
Forms
tare · tares · tared · taring
Similar words
- zero
- Zero resets a scale, with or without a container.