tara
Translation
tare
Examples
The tara of the truck must be known.
The tare of the truck must be known.
We subtract the tara to get the net weight.
We subtract the tare to get the net weight.
Grammar Patterns
((the tare)) the weight of an empty container. The gross weight minus the tare equals the net weight.
Similar Words
tare weight, unladen weight; Antonyms: net weight
Etymology
From Italian 'tara', from Arabic 'ṭarḥa' meaning 'thing rejected or removed'. 'Tare' is the common spelling in US English.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the weight you 'tear' away to find the weight of the contents. 'Tara' is a rare variant of 'tare'.