Visual meaning of 'tare'? - learn with images, example in daily life

noun

A vetch, or the seed of a vetch (genus Vicia, esp. Vicia sativa)

"The farmer planted a field of oats and tare as feed for his horses. "

plant seed agriculture vegetable biology

noun

Any of the tufted grasses of genus Lolium; darnel.

"The farmer carefully removed the tare from his wheat field to prevent it from contaminating the harvest. "

plant agriculture biology nature

noun

A damaging weed growing in fields of grain.

"The farmer worked hard to remove the tare from his wheat field so it wouldn't choke the healthy plants. "

plant agriculture biology environment

noun

The empty weight of a container; the tare weight or unladen weight.

"The truck's tare was printed on the side, so we knew the weight of the truck itself before adding the cargo. "

mass business economy

verb

To take into account the weight of the container, wrapping etc. in weighting merchandise.

"To get an accurate weight of the pumpkins, the farmer will tare the scale by subtracting the weight of the empty crate first. "

business commerce

verb

To set a zero value on an instrument (usually a balance) that discounts the starting point.

"Before weighing the flour for the cake, I need to tare the kitchen scale to account for the weight of the bowl. "

technical machine industry science

Visual illustration of tare: To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.

verb

To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.

"He tore his coat on the nail."

action material process

verb

To injure as if by pulling apart.

"He has a torn ligament."

body action medicine

verb

To destroy or reduce abstract unity or coherence, such as social, political or emotional.

"He was torn by conflicting emotions."

society politics mind emotion action

verb

To make (an opening) with force or energy.

"A piece of debris tore a tiny straight channel through the satellite."

energy action

verb

(often with off or out) To remove by tearing.

"Tear the coupon out of the newspaper."

action process

verb

(of structures, with down) To demolish

"The slums were torn down to make way for the new development."

architecture building action disaster

verb

To become torn, especially accidentally.

"My dress has torn."

action condition

verb

To move or act with great speed, energy, or violence.

"He tore into the backlog of complaints."

action energy

verb

To smash or enter something with great force.

"The chain shot tore into the approaching line of infantry."

action

verb

To produce tears.

"Her eyes began to tear in the harsh wind."

body physiology sensation emotion

noun

Any of various dipping sauces served with Japanese food, typically based on soy sauce.

"I love dipping my grilled chicken skewers in the sweet and savory tare. "

food culture