Definition of “tare”
noun:
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A vetch, or the seed of a vetch.
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A damaging weed growing in fields of grain.
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The empty weight of a container.
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verb:
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To take into account the weight of the container, wrapping etc. in weighting merchandise.
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To set a zero value on an instrument (usually a balance) that discounts the starting point.
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