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LOGARITHMIC SCALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- logarithmic scale
1, record 1, English, logarithmic%20scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- log scale 2, record 1, English, log%20scale
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scale in which the distances between numbers are proportional to their logarithms. 3, record 1, English, - logarithmic%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The acidity or alkalinity of a substance is measured on a logarithmic scale from 0 to 14, known as pH. ... Due to the logarithmic nature of the scale, a pH of 4 is 10 times more acidic than a pH of 5 and 100 times more acidic than a pH of 6. 4, record 1, English, - logarithmic%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Some nonlinear scales are given special names such as logarithmic scale, square-law scale. 5, record 1, English, - logarithmic%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Statistique
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle logarithmique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20logarithmique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle par laquelle les grandeurs réelles sont représentées par des longueurs proportionnelles au logarithme de ces grandeurs. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20logarithmique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les concentrations sont exprimées en moles par litres, à 25 °C, le produit (H+) x (OH-) est égal à 1x10 [exposant-14]. [...] Cette constatation amena [...] S.P.L. Sorensen à proposer, en 1909, l'utilisation d'une échelle logarithmique dite de «pH» [...]. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20logarithmique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- logarithmic scale
1, record 2, English, logarithmic%20scale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - logarithmic%20scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle logarithmique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20logarithmique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20logarithmique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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