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BRITISH BARREL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- British barrel
1, record 1, English, British%20barrel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Imperial barrel 2, record 1, English, Imperial%20barrel
correct
- Imp. bbl. 2, record 1, English, Imp%2E%20bbl%2E
- Imp. bl. 2, record 1, English, Imp%2E%20bl%2E
- imperial barrel 3, record 1, English, imperial%20barrel
- imp. bbl 3, record 1, English, imp%2E%20bbl
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
British/Imperial barrel ... 1 Imp. bbl./bl. = 36 Imp. gal = 0.1636 m³... 2, record 1, English, - British%20barrel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baril britannique
1, record 1, French, baril%20britannique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le baril britannique [...] équivaut à 163,65 litres et se divise en 36 gallons (imp. gal). 1, record 1, French, - baril%20britannique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- British barrel 1, record 2, English, British%20barrel
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baril anglais
1, record 2, French, baril%20anglais
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BBLS (abrév./mesure) 1, record 2, French, - baril%20anglais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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