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NILE [3 records]

Record 1 2015-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Nuclear Physics
DEF

A special unit of reactivity, used in some countries, numerically equal to 0,01.

OBS

In indicating reactivity changes, it is more usual to use the smaller unit, the millinile, which is numerically equal to 10-5.

OBS

nile: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Physique nucléaire
DEF

Unité spéciale de réactivité, employée dans certains pays, numériquement égale à 0,01.

OBS

Dans l'indication des variations de réactivité, on utilise de préférence une unité plus petite, le millinile, numériquement égale à 10-5.

OBS

nile : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
OBS

River in East and Northeast Africa; the longest river in the world.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
OBS

Fleuve d'Afrique occidentale.

Spanish

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Record 3 1995-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses

Spanish

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