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tare

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tare in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous
    darnel  tare  bearded darnel  cheat  Lolium temulentum 
  2. (chemical analysis) a counterweight used in chemical analysis; consists of an empty container that counterbalances the weight of the container holding chemicals
    tare 
  3. the weight of a motor vehicle, railroad car, or aircraft without its fuel or cargo
    tare 
  4. any of several weedy vetches grown for forage
    tare 
  5. an adjustment made for the weight of the packaging in order to determine the net weight of the goods
    tare 
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