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MILLIMICRO- [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nano-
1, record 1, English, nano%2D
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- n 2, record 1, English, n
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- millimicro- 3, record 1, English, millimicro%2D
avoid, obsolete
- mu 3, record 1, English, mu
avoid, obsolete
- mu 3, record 1, English, mu
- milli-micro 4, record 1, English, milli%2Dmicro
avoid, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prefix representing 10 [superscript-9] or one-billionth of the unit adjoined. 4, record 1, English, - nano%2D
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The symbol for "nano-" is the lower case "n". 5, record 1, English, - nano%2D
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The obsolete symbol "mu" was usually written with an "m" in lower case and the Greek letter "mu" in lower case. 5, record 1, English, - nano%2D
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nano-
1, record 1, French, nano%2D
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- n 1, record 1, French, n
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce préfixe (symb. : n), placé devant une unité de mesure, la divise par un milliard [soit par 10 à la neuvième puissance]. 2, record 1, French, - nano%2D
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le symbole de «nano-» est le «n» minuscule. 3, record 1, French, - nano%2D
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nano-
1, record 1, Spanish, nano%2D
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- n 1, record 1, Spanish, n
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- milimicro- 2, record 1, Spanish, milimicro%2D
avoid, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Prefijo que] significa una milmillonésima 10-9 parte. 3, record 1, Spanish, - nano%2D
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se aplica a nombres de unidades de medida para designar el submúltiplo correspondiente. 3, record 1, Spanish, - nano%2D
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un símbolo […] es una representación gráfica generalmente del ámbito científico con validez internacional: unidades básicas y derivadas del sistema internacional (kg, m, s), elementos químicos (S, de azufre; K, de potasio, o N, de nitrógeno), operaciones matemáticas (+, %), unidades monetarias ($, €), etcétera. Como se ve, a diferencia de las abreviaturas, que son siempre acortamientos gráficos de la palabra que desarrollan (tel., de teléfono), los símbolos son invariables en plural y no llevan punto abreviativo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - nano%2D
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