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VALEUR REFERENCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- common thread
1, record 1, English, common%20thread
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An idea or theme that is similar to others. 2, record 1, English, - common%20thread
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There's a common thread in most of Berton's stories. 2, record 1, English, - common%20thread
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
common thread: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - common%20thread
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commun dénominateur
1, record 1, French, commun%20d%C3%A9nominateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- valeur de référence 2, record 1, French, valeur%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
- point de référence 3, record 1, French, point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
masculine noun
- idée similaire 4, record 1, French, id%C3%A9e%20similaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y voit a priori un lien, un commun dénominateur, entre les civilisations de l'Inde et de l'Extrême-Orient. 5, record 1, French, - commun%20d%C3%A9nominateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une idée similaire forme la base des écrits d'après la Deuxième Guerre mondiale de Theodor Adorno et Max Horkheimer, les fondateurs de l'école de Francfort. 4, record 1, French, - commun%20d%C3%A9nominateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de référence : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - commun%20d%C3%A9nominateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reference value
1, record 2, English, reference%20value
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reference conditions generally include reference values or reference ranges for the influence quantities affecting the measuring instrument. 2, record 2, English, - reference%20value
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reference conditions: Conditions of use prescribed for testing the performance of a measuring instrument or for intercomparison of results of measurements. 2, record 2, English, - reference%20value
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valeur de référence
1, record 2, French, valeur%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conditions de référence comprennent généralement des valeurs de référence ou des étendues de référence pour les grandeurs d'influence affectant l'instrument de mesure. 2, record 2, French, - valeur%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conditions de référence : Conditions d'utilisation prescrites pour les essais de fonctionnement d'un instrument de mesure ou pour l'intercomparaison de résultats de mesure. 2, record 2, French, - valeur%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor de referencia
1, record 2, Spanish, valor%20de%20referencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conventional true value of a quantity
1, record 3, English, conventional%20true%20value%20of%20a%20quantity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- conventional true value 2, record 3, English, conventional%20true%20value
correct
- vc 3, record 3, English, vc
see observation
- vc 3, record 3, English, vc
- assigned value 4, record 3, English, assigned%20value
less frequent
- best estimate 4, record 3, English, best%20estimate
less frequent
- conventional value 4, record 3, English, conventional%20value
less frequent
- reference value 5, record 3, English, reference%20value
less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Value attributed to a particular quantity and accepted, sometimes by convention, as having an uncertainty appropriate for a given purpose. Examples: at a given location, the value assigned to the quantity realized by a reference standard may be taken as a conventional true value ... 4, record 3, English, - conventional%20true%20value%20of%20a%20quantity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Frequently, a number of results of measurements of a quantity is used to establish a conventional true value. 4, record 3, English, - conventional%20true%20value%20of%20a%20quantity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vc. 6, record 3, English, - conventional%20true%20value%20of%20a%20quantity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conventional true value of a quantity; conventional true value: terms and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others. 6, record 3, English, - conventional%20true%20value%20of%20a%20quantity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- valeur conventionnellement vraie d'une grandeur
1, record 3, French, valeur%20conventionnellement%20vraie%20d%27une%20grandeur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- valeur conventionnellement vraie 1, record 3, French, valeur%20conventionnellement%20vraie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- vc 2, record 3, French, vc
correct, see observation
- vc 2, record 3, French, vc
- valeur assignée 2, record 3, French, valeur%20assign%C3%A9e
feminine noun, less frequent
- meilleure estimation 2, record 3, French, meilleure%20estimation
feminine noun, less frequent
- valeur convenue 2, record 3, French, valeur%20convenue
feminine noun, less frequent
- valeur de référence 3, record 3, French, valeur%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur attribuée à une grandeur particulière et reconnue, parfois par convention, comme la représentant avec une incertitude appropriée pour un usage donné. Exemple : en un lieu donné, la valeur attribuée à la grandeur réalisée par un étalon de référence peut être prise comme étant une valeur conventionnellement vraie; [...] 2, record 3, French, - valeur%20conventionnellement%20vraie%20d%27une%20grandeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise souvent un grand nombre de résultats de mesures d'une grandeur pour établir une valeur conventionnellement vraie. 2, record 3, French, - valeur%20conventionnellement%20vraie%20d%27une%20grandeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vc. 4, record 3, French, - valeur%20conventionnellement%20vraie%20d%27une%20grandeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
valeur conventionnellement vraie d'une grandeur; valeur conventionnellement vraie : termes et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 4, record 3, French, - valeur%20conventionnellement%20vraie%20d%27une%20grandeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor de referencia
1, record 3, Spanish, valor%20de%20referencia
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deductive value 1, record 4, English, deductive%20value
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calculated value of imported merchandise, of identical merchandise, or similar merchandise, used when the transaction value of the imported merchandise cannot be determined. 2, record 4, English, - deductive%20value
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valeur de référence
1, record 4, French, valeur%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reference value for a manufacturer 1, record 5, English, reference%20value%20for%20a%20manufacturer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- reference value 1, record 5, English, reference%20value
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- valeur de référence d'un fabricant
1, record 5, French, valeur%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%27un%20fabricant
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- valeur de référence 1, record 5, French, valeur%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique Affaires étrangères. 1, record 5, French, - valeur%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%27un%20fabricant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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