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MILLILITER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- millilitre
1, record 1, English, millilitre
correct, Canada, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ml 2, record 1, English, ml
correct
- mL 3, record 1, English, mL
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- milliliter 4, record 1, English, milliliter
correct
- ml 5, record 1, English, ml
correct
- ml 5, record 1, English, ml
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One one-thousandth (0.001) of a litre. 5, record 1, English, - millilitre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A quart is equivalent to 964 ml. 5, record 1, English, - millilitre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In analyzing drilling mud, [millilitre] is used interchangeably with cubic centimeter (cm³). 5, record 1, English, - millilitre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Both "ml" and "mL" correct. When the context is ambiguous, «mL» can be used to avoid confusing the letter l (el) with the numeral 1 (one). 6, record 1, English, - millilitre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- millilitre
1, record 1, French, millilitre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ml 2, record 1, French, ml
correct, masculine noun
- mL 3, record 1, French, mL
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Millième partie du litre. 4, record 1, French, - millilitre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette] unité de volume [est] égale au centimètre cube. 5, record 1, French, - millilitre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bécher de 100 ml et un autre de 250 ml pour la récupération. 6, record 1, French, - millilitre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les expressions «ml» et «mL» sont correctes. Si le contexte est ambigu, «mL» peut être employé pour éviter de confondre la lettre l (el) et le chiffre 1 (un). 7, record 1, French, - millilitre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mililitro
1, record 1, Spanish, mililitro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ml 1, record 1, Spanish, ml
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Milésima parte de un litro, o sea, el equivalente de un centímetro cúbico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mililitro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mililitro
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