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A.U. [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atomic Physics
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angstrom
1, record 1, English, angstrom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- A 2, record 1, English, A
correct
- angst 3, record 1, English, angst
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ångström 4, record 1, English, %C3%A5ngstr%C3%B6m
correct
- ångstrom 5, record 1, English, %C3%A5ngstrom
correct
- angstrom unit 2, record 1, English, angstrom%20unit
correct
- AU 2, record 1, English, AU
correct, see observation
- AU 2, record 1, English, AU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of linear measurement in the centimeter-gram-second system equivalent to 10-10 metre, i.e. 1/10 000 000 000 metre. 6, record 1, English, - angstrom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named in honour of Swedish physicist Anders J. Angström (1814 -1874). ... It equals 10-10 metre, 10-8 centimetre, 10-4 micron, or 10-1 millimicron. Such ultramicroscopic distances as the dimensions of atoms, molecules, unit cells and short wavelengths are expressed in angstroms. 2, record 1, English, - angstrom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As a unit, the initial letter of angstrom is sometimes capitalized. 2, record 1, English, - angstrom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The closest "equivalent" SI unit is the nanometre (1 nm = 10 Å). (SI: International System of Units). 6, record 1, English, - angstrom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
AU; A.U.: These abbreviations could be confused with the symbols for "astronomical unit" and the chemical element "gold." 6, record 1, English, - angstrom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique atomique
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angström
1, record 1, French, angstr%C3%B6m
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ångström 2, record 1, French, %C3%A5ngstr%C3%B6m
correct, masculine noun
- angstrœm 3, record 1, French, angstr%26oelig%3Bm
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de longueur employée en microphysique, valant un dix-millième de micron. 3, record 1, French, - angstr%C3%B6m
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des études récentes [...] ont montré que dans les verres volcaniques où les cristaux sont pourtant absents, l'altération progresse d'une façon analogue, entre des particules sphériques de quelques centaines à quelques milliers d'angströms. 4, record 1, French, - angstr%C3%B6m
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de longueur mesurant 10-8 cm. 5, record 1, French, - angstr%C3%B6m
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette unité ne fait pas partie du Système international d'unités (SI). Les unités reconnues par le SI, qui peuvent être utilisées à la place de l'ångström sont le picomètre (1 Å = 100 pm) et le nanomètre (1 Å = 0,1 nm). Il semblerait que le picomètre remplace l'ångström pour mesurer les longueurs des liaisons chimiques. 6, record 1, French, - angstr%C3%B6m
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aangström
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física atómica
- Química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ångström
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A5ngstr%C3%B6m
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- angstroem 2, record 1, Spanish, angstroem
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de longitud que equivale a una diezmillonésima de milímetro. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A5ngstr%C3%B6m
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El tamaño de un virus varía de 100 a 2000 angströms, por lo que únicamente se pueden observar con la ayuda de un microscopio electrónico. 4, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A5ngstr%C3%B6m
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sirve para medir la longitud de onda de las radiaciones luminosas así como las dimensiones atómicas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A5ngstr%C3%B6m
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada
1, record 2, English, United%20Association%20of%20Journeymen%20and%20Apprentices%20of%20the%20Plumbing%20and%20Pipe%20Fitting%20Industry%20of%20the%20United%20States%20and%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objectives of this Association are to protect its members from unjust and injurious competition, and secure through unity of action among all workers of the industry throughout the United States and Canada, claiming, as we do, that labor is capital and is the only capital that possesses power to reproduce itself, or in other words, create capital. Labor is the interest underlying all other interests; therefore, it is entitled to and should receive from society and government protection and encouragement. 1, record 2, English, - United%20Association%20of%20Journeymen%20and%20Apprentices%20of%20the%20Plumbing%20and%20Pipe%20Fitting%20Industry%20of%20the%20United%20States%20and%20Canada
Record 2, Key term(s)
- UA
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association unie des compagnons et apprentis de l'industrie de la plomberie et de la tuyauterie des États-Unis et du Canada
1, record 2, French, Association%20unie%20des%20compagnons%20et%20apprentis%20de%20l%27industrie%20de%20la%20plomberie%20et%20de%20la%20tuyauterie%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20et%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’Association unie des compagnons et apprentis de l'industrie de la plomberie et de la tuyauterie des États-Unis et du Canada, généralement connue sous le nom d’A.U., consiste en un syndicat multi-métiers dont les membres se livrent à la fabrication, à l’installation et à l’entretien des systèmes de tuyauterie. 1, record 2, French, - Association%20unie%20des%20compagnons%20et%20apprentis%20de%20l%27industrie%20de%20la%20plomberie%20et%20de%20la%20tuyauterie%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20et%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Key term(s)
- A.U.
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- astronomical unit
1, record 3, English, astronomical%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- A.U. 2, record 3, English, A%2EU%2E
correct
- AU 3, record 3, English, AU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit equal to the mean distance of the earth to the sun, used to describe planetary distances. 4, record 3, English, - astronomical%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A.U. is the abbreviation for a measure of length called the "astronomical unit" which is used by astronomers because the units of length employed on the Earth are all too short. 1 A.U. is equal to the average radius of the Earth's orbit, about 93,000,000 miles. 2, record 3, English, - astronomical%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité astronomique
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20astronomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- U.A. 2, record 3, French, U%2EA%2E
feminine noun
- ua 3, record 3, French, ua
feminine noun
- UA 4, record 3, French, UA
feminine noun
- AU 4, record 3, French, AU
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de longueur dans le système solaire [qui] vaut 1,496.1013 cm (près de 150 millions de km). 5, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20astronomique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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