19 August 2010

tare (noun) - http://bit.ly/mrt777

tare (noun):

1. The weight of the wrapping or container that holds an object.

2. The weight of a container or wrapper that is deducted from the gross weight to obtain net weight.

3. The weight of a vehicle without cargo, passengers, etc.

4. Any of various climbing plants, generally with edible seeds.

Tare ultimately comes from the Arabic verb taraha, "to reject."

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