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OCTAVO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- okta
1, record 1, English, okta
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fraction equal to one eighth of the celestial dome, used in the coding of cloud amount. 2, record 1, English, - okta
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- octa
1, record 1, French, octa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction égale à un huitième de la voûte céleste, utilisée dans le chiffrement de la nébulosité. 2, record 1, French, - octa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- octavo
1, record 1, Spanish, octavo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Octava parte de la bóveda celeste, usada en el cifrado de la nubosidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - octavo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
- Paper Sizes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- octavo
1, record 2, English, octavo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large sheet made up of eight pages on each side of the sheet; when folded, it makes sixteen pages. 1, record 2, English, - octavo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
- Formats de papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- in-octavo
1, record 2, French, in%2Doctavo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- in-huit 1, record 2, French, in%2Dhuit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille d'impression contenant huit pages de chaque côté et qui, une fois pliée, donne seize pages. 1, record 2, French, - in%2Doctavo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- octavo
1, record 3, English, octavo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A book made up of sheets in octavo. 1, record 3, English, - octavo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Édition et librairie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- in-octavo
1, record 3, French, in%2Doctavo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- in-huit 1, record 3, French, in%2Dhuit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] livre composé de feuilles in-octavo. 1, record 3, French, - in%2Doctavo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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