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Sets To Zero As A Scale Crossword Clue
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TARES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TARES
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "TARES" which means:
- noun
- • An adjustment made for the weight of the packaging in order to determine the net weight of the goods
- • Any of several weedy vetches grown for forage
- • Weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous
- • The weight of a motor vehicle, railroad car, or aircraft without its fuel or cargo
- • (chemical analysis) a counterweight used in chemical analysis; consists of an empty container that counterbalances the weight of the container holding chemicals verb
- • To take into account the weight of the container, wrapping etc. in weighting merchandise.
- • To set a zero value on an instrument (usually a balance) that discounts the starting point.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The farmer noticed some tares growing among his wheat."
- • "It is important to remove tares from the garden to protect the other plants."
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| New York Times14 Sep 2022 | Across 51 | |
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