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Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cubic centimeter
1, record 1, English, cubic%20centimeter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- cc 2, record 1, English, cc
correct
- cu cm 3, record 1, English, cu%20cm
correct
- cm³ 2, record 1, English, cm%C2%B3
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cubic centimetre 4, record 1, English, cubic%20centimetre
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of volume equal to a cube one centimeter long on each side. 3, record 1, English, - cubic%20centimeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equal to 0.000001 cubic meter or to 0.061 cubic inch. 3, record 1, English, - cubic%20centimeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centimètre cube
1, record 1, French, centim%C3%A8tre%20cube
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- cm³ 2, record 1, French, cm%C2%B3
correct, masculine noun
- cc 3, record 1, French, cc
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume égal à celui d'un cube dont le côté a un [...] centimètre. 4, record 1, French, - centim%C3%A8tre%20cube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Calque de l'anglais, l'abréviation «cc» est largement utilisée dans la francophonie pour indiquer la cylindrée d'un moteur. Il convient toutefois de lui préférer l'abréviation métrique appropriée «cm³». 5, record 1, French, - centim%C3%A8tre%20cube
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centímetro cúbico
1, record 1, Spanish, cent%C3%ADmetro%20c%C3%BAbico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- cm³ 2, record 1, Spanish, cm%C2%B3
correct, masculine noun
- cc 2, record 1, Spanish, cc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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