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CENTAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- measurement of weight
1, record 1, English, measurement%20of%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weight measurement 2, record 1, English, weight%20measurement
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Measurement of Mass or Weight. Unit of Measurement. a) ton... b) cental or hundredweight... c) pound... [Weights and Measures Act] 1, record 1, English, - measurement%20of%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure de poids
1, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20poids
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi sur les poids et mesures. 2, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20poids
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- measurement of mass
1, record 2, English, measurement%20of%20mass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mass measurement 2, record 2, English, mass%20measurement
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Measurement of Mass or Weight. Unit of Measurement. a) ton... b) cental or hundredweight... c) pound.... [Weights and Measures Act] 1, record 2, English, - measurement%20of%20mass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure de masse
1, record 2, French, mesure%20de%20masse
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi sur les poids et mesures. 2, record 2, French, - mesure%20de%20masse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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