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GRAMME [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gram
1, record 1, English, gram
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- g 2, record 1, English, g
correct, standardized
- gm 3, record 1, English, gm
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gramme 4, record 1, English, gramme
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of metric measure of mass and weight equal to 1/1,000 kg and nearly equal to 1 cm³ of water at its maximum density. 5, record 1, English, - gram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The spelling "gram" is now preferred to "gramme" in scientific use. 4, record 1, English, - gram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gram: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 6, record 1, English, - gram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gramme
1, record 1, French, gramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- g 1, record 1, French, g
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de masse (symbole : g) du système CGS [centimètre-gramme-seconde], valant un millième de kilogramme. 2, record 1, French, - gramme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gramme représente sensiblement la masse d'un centimètre cube d'eau pure à 4 degrés C. 2, record 1, French, - gramme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gramme : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 3, record 1, French, - gramme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gramo
1, record 1, Spanish, gramo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- g 1, record 1, Spanish, g
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad fundamental de masa y peso del sistema cgs. Es igual a la milésima parte de un kilogramo. Corresponde aproximadamente a la masa de un centímetro cúbico de agua pura a 4°C., esto es, a su densidad máxima. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gramo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
- Conductivity and Superconductivity (Electricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- molar conductance
1, record 2, English, molar%20conductance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conductance of a solution containing one gramme mole of the solute, measured in the same way as for equivalent conductance. 1, record 2, English, - molar%20conductance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
- Conductivité et supraconductivité (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conductance molaire
1, record 2, French, conductance%20molaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conductance d'une solution contenant un mole-gramme du corps dissous, mesurée de la même manière que la conductance équivalente. 2, record 2, French, - conductance%20molaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
- Conductividad y superconductividad (Electricidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conductancia molecular
1, record 2, Spanish, conductancia%20molecular
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equivalent conductance
1, record 3, English, equivalent%20conductance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conductance of that quantity of a solution containing one gramme equivalent of solute measured between parallel electrodes placed one centimetre apart. 1, record 3, English, - equivalent%20conductance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conductance équivalente
1, record 3, French, conductance%20%C3%A9quivalente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conductance d'une solution contenant un équivalent gramme de la substance dissoute, mesurée entre des électrodes placées à un centimètre de distance les unes des autres. 2, record 3, French, - conductance%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conductancia equivalente
1, record 3, Spanish, conductancia%20equivalente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ion concentration
1, record 4, English, ion%20concentration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of gramme ions(of a given type) per unit volume of electrolyte. 1, record 4, English, - ion%20concentration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- concentration ionique
1, record 4, French, concentration%20ionique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une espèce donnée, nombre d'ions-grammes par unité de volume d'électrolyte. 2, record 4, French, - concentration%20ionique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- concentración iónica
1, record 4, Spanish, concentraci%C3%B3n%20i%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heat-unit
1, record 5, English, heat%2Dunit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- unit of heat 2, record 5, English, unit%20of%20heat
correct
- heat unit 3, record 5, English, heat%20unit
correct
- thermal unit 4, record 5, English, thermal%20unit
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A determinate quantity of heat adopted as a unit of measure. 6, record 5, English, - heat%2Dunit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The unit of heat is the calorie. 7, record 5, English, - heat%2Dunit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
heat unit: [A unit such as] in the foot-pound-second system, the British Thermal Unit (Btu) in the centimeter-gramsecond system, the calorie (cal.). 8, record 5, English, - heat%2Dunit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heat-unit [is also] A unit... usually reckoned as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit weight(pound, gramme, etc.) of water one degree. 1, record 5, English, - heat%2Dunit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In America the British thermal unit is sometimes called the heat unit. 9, record 5, English, - heat%2Dunit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Scoville heat unit. 10, record 5, English, - heat%2Dunit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Thermal unit Kelvin. 10, record 5, English, - heat%2Dunit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 PHR
British, caloric metric thermal unit. 10, record 5, English, - heat%2Dunit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- unité de chaleur
1, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20chaleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- unité thermique 2, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20thermique
feminine noun
- unité thermale 3, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20thermale
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'unité d'énergie, de chaleur et de travail est le joule [J]; l'ancienne unité de chaleur, la calorie, n'est plus utilisée. 4, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20chaleur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de chaleur; unité thermique : termes descriptifs. 5, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20chaleur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thermale : Qui a une température élevée à la source et des propriétés thérapeutiques. 6, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20chaleur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Unité thermique de croissance, du maîs. 5, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20chaleur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad térmica
1, record 5, Spanish, unidad%20t%C3%A9rmica
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- poise
1, record 6, English, poise
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- P 2, record 6, English, P
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit of dynamic viscosity in the C. G. S. system, equal to one gramme per centimetre-second. 3, record 6, English, - poise
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the International System of Units, [has been] replaced by the pascal-second (equal to 10 poises). Symbol P. 3, record 6, English, - poise
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poise
1, record 6, French, poise
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- P 2, record 6, French, P
correct
- Po 3, record 6, French, Po
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité absolue de viscosité, égale à une dyne-seconde par centimètre carré. Nommée d'après le physicien Poiseuille. Le centipoise, un centième de poise, est une unité plus commode et celle généralement utilisée [...] 4, record 6, French, - poise
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Sous-multiple 10-1 du pascal par seconde. 5, record 6, French, - poise
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le poise (P) et le centipoise (cP) ne doivent plus être utilisés (dans le système Si). L'unité de viscosité dynamique est le pascal-seconde (Pa.s). 1 poise = 0,1 Pa.s. (Source : CRIQ-1, 1982). 6, record 6, French, - poise
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- poise
1, record 6, Spanish, poise
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- P 2, record 6, Spanish, P
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de viscosidad dinámica en el sistema cgs. Equivale a una dina-segundo por centímetro cuadrado. 3, record 6, Spanish, - poise
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
un pascal-segundo es igual a 10 poises. 3, record 6, Spanish, - poise
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-04-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anhydrous sodium sulphite
1, record 7, English, anhydrous%20sodium%20sulphite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the theoretical consumption is 7, 88 g of anhydrous sodium sulphite per gramme of dissolved oxygen. 1, record 7, English, - anhydrous%20sodium%20sulphite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sulfite de sodium anhydre
1, record 7, French, sulfite%20de%20sodium%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la consommation théorique est de 7,88 g de sulfite de sodium anhydre par gramme d'oxygène dissous. 1, record 7, French, - sulfite%20de%20sodium%20anhydre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- White Products (Petroleum)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- feed gas 1, record 8, English, feed%20gas
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The power consumed in producing 1 gramme of ozone varies with the nature of the feed gas used and the ozone concentration. 1, record 8, English, - feed%20gas
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gaz d'alimentation
1, record 8, French, gaz%20d%27alimentation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'énergie consommée pour produire 1 gramme d'ozone varie avec la nature du gaz d'alimentation et la concentration en ozone. 1, record 8, French, - gaz%20d%27alimentation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-03-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
- Economics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gold franc
1, record 9, English, gold%20franc
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The French monetary system based on a gold franc of. 29032 gramme was adopted by many countries forming the Latin monetary union, such as Belgium, Switzerland, Italy(lira), Spain(peseta), Yugoslavia(dinar), Greece(drachma), Rumania(lei) etc.(...) Napoleon is the popular name for the gold 20-franc piece of Napoleon I. 2, record 9, English, - gold%20franc
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
- Économique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- franc-or
1, record 9, French, franc%2Dor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- franc or 2, record 9, French, franc%20or
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mesure de la valeur d'un produit ou d'un service exprimée sur la base de la définition légale du franc en or. 3, record 9, French, - franc%2Dor
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Appellation généralement donnée au franc de Germinal, an XI (7 avril 1803) (...) C'était le franc de l'Union latine utilisé jusqu'en 1944 en Belgique, en France, en Italie et en Suisse. Son pouvoir d'achat était largement supérieur à celui d'une unité monétaire actuelle du même poids d'or, le métal ayant perdu une partie de son pouvoir d'achat. 4, record 9, French, - franc%2Dor
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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