Tare

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-027658",
  "term": "Tare",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "To use a container or other reference mass to zero a balance before weighing a sample. Generally, this means placing the container or reference mass on the balance, allowing it to stabilize, then zeroing the balance without removing the container or reference mass. This allows you to use the balance to determine the difference in mass between the sample and the container or reference mass.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 1060.801 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/tare/"
}