TERMIUM Plus®
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LPM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- master meter 1, record 1, English, master%20meter
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- standard meter 2, record 1, English, standard%20meter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Charges for providing... [a] master meter or pipe prover designed to inspect meters with a marked maximum flow rate of less than 100 Lpm, per hour or part thereof.... 1, record 1, English, - master%20meter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
master meter: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, schedule V, part II 1, record 1, English, - master%20meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compteur-étalon
1, record 1, French, compteur%2D%C3%A9talon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un compteur d'énergie électrique, dont les erreurs maximales tolérées sont égales à + ou - 2%, est vérifié à l'aide d'un compteur-étalon dont l'erreur d'indication ne dépasse pas + ou - 1%, le compteur-étalon indiquera des valeurs conventionnellement vraies de l'énergie électrique pour les buts de la vérification (...). 1, record 1, French, - compteur%2D%C3%A9talon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compteur étalon : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. annexe 5, partie II. 2, record 1, French, - compteur%2D%C3%A9talon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- compteur étalon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
- Metering Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- litre per minute
1, record 2, English, litre%20per%20minute
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- lpm 2, record 2, English, lpm
correct
- l/min 1, record 2, English, l%2Fmin
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A litre per minute(also... lpm, and L/min) is a derived SI [International System of Units] unit of measurement of volumetric flow rate that is equivalent to one litre of volume flowing every minute. 1, record 2, English, - litre%20per%20minute
Record 2, Key term(s)
- liter per minute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Distribution de l'eau
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- litre par minute
1, record 2, French, litre%20par%20minute
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- lpm 1, record 2, French, lpm
correct, masculine noun
- l/min 2, record 2, French, l%2Fmin
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de mesure du débit d'un liquide. 2, record 2, French, - litre%20par%20minute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-04-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- communications package 1, record 3, English, communications%20package
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Micos 75 options include a second Midas crt, a 180 cps or 300 LPM matrix printer, and MTAM, a synchronous communications package using 2780 communication protocol. 1, record 3, English, - communications%20package
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- progiciel de transmission 1, record 3, French, progiciel%20de%20transmission
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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