Main Entry: ¹tare

Pronunciation: \ˈta(ə)r, ˈte(ə)r\

Function: noun

1 : a deduction from the gross weight of a substance and its container made in allowance for the weight of the container
2 : an empty vessel that is similar in physical properties to a weighing container and that is used as a counterbalance to compensate for changes in the weight of the weighing container due to changes in environmental conditions (as temperature or moisture)