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Comité international des poids et mesures [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Committee for Weights and Measures
1, record 1, English, International%20Committee%20for%20Weights%20and%20Measures
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CIPM 1, record 1, English, CIPM
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM). "The CIPM is made up of eighteen individuals, each from a different Member State. Its principal task is to ensure world-wide uniformity in units of measurement and it does this by direct action or by submitting proposals to the CGPM". 1, record 1, English, - International%20Committee%20for%20Weights%20and%20Measures
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Weights and Measures International Committee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité international des poids et mesures
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20international%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CIPM 1, record 1, French, CIPM
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM). «Aux termes de la Convention du mètre, le BIPM fonctionne sous la surveillance exclusive du CIPM, lui-même sous l'autorité de la Conférence générale des poids et mesures (CGPM) qui élit les membres du CIPM et réunit de façon périodique, actuellement tous les quatre ans, les représentants des Gouvernements des Etats membres. Le CIPM a créé un certain nombre de comités consultatifs qui rassemblent les experts mondiaux dans des domaines particuliers et qui sont ses conseillers sur toutes les questions scientifiques et techniques.» 1, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20international%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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