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METRIC UNIT VOLUME [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cubic millimetre
1, record 1, English, cubic%20millimetre
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- mm³ 1, record 1, English, mm%C2%B3
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cubic millimeter 2, record 1, English, cubic%20millimeter
correct, noun, United States
- mm³ 2, record 1, English, mm%C2%B3
correct, noun
- mm³ 2, record 1, English, mm%C2%B3
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cubic millimeter is a unit of volume in the metric system.... There are 1, 000, 000, 000 cubic millimeters in a cubic meter. 1, record 1, English, - cubic%20millimetre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- millimètre cube
1, record 1, French, millim%C3%A8tre%20cube
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- mm³ 1, record 1, French, mm%C2%B3
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un millimètre cube représente un milliardième de mètre cube. 1, record 1, French, - millim%C3%A8tre%20cube
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hectoliter
1, record 2, English, hectoliter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- hl 1, record 2, English, hl
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hectolitre 2, record 2, English, hectolitre
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metric unit of volume equal to 100 liters or to 0. 1 cubic meter. 3, record 2, English, - hectoliter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hectolitre
1, record 2, French, hectolitre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- hl 1, record 2, French, hl
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de capacité de cent litres (symbole hl). 2, record 2, French, - hectolitre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- milligram per cubic metre
1, record 3, English, milligram%20per%20cubic%20metre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- mg/m³ 1, record 3, English, mg%2Fm%C2%B3
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The abbreviation mg/m³ stands for milligrams(mg) of a material per cubic metre(m³) of air. It is a unit of metric measurement for concentration(weight/volume). The concentrations of any airborne chemical can be measured in mg/m³, whether it is a solid, liquid, gas or vapour. 2, record 3, English, - milligram%20per%20cubic%20metre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- milligramme par mètre cube
1, record 3, French, milligramme%20par%20m%C3%A8tre%20cube
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- mg/m³ 2, record 3, French, mg%2Fm%C2%B3
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'abréviation mg/m³ signifie milligrammes (mg) d'une matière par mètre cube (m³) d'air. C'est une mesure métrique exprimant la concentration (poids/volume). On peut mesurer la concentration de matières chimiques dans l'air en mg/m³. 3, record 3, French, - milligramme%20par%20m%C3%A8tre%20cube
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Química analítica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Toxicología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- miligramo por metro cúbico de aire
1, record 3, Spanish, miligramo%20por%20metro%20c%C3%BAbico%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- mg/m³ 1, record 3, Spanish, mg%2Fm%C2%B3
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un símbolo […] es una representación gráfica generalmente del ámbito científico con validez internacional: unidades básicas y derivadas del sistema internacional (kg, m, s), elementos químicos (S, de azufre; K, de potasio, o N, de nitrógeno), operaciones matemáticas (+, %), unidades monetarias ($, €), etcétera. Como se ve, a diferencia de las abreviaturas, que son siempre acortamientos gráficos de la palabra que desarrollan (tel., de teléfono), los símbolos son invariables en plural y no llevan punto abreviativo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - miligramo%20por%20metro%20c%C3%BAbico%20de%20aire
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metric unit of volume
1, record 4, English, metric%20unit%20of%20volume
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Metric unit of volume 1, record 4, English, Metric%20unit%20of%20volume
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metric unit of volume : Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, schedule II; Metric unit of volume : Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, p. v. 1, record 4, English, - metric%20unit%20of%20volume
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité métrique de volume
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9trique%20de%20volume
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité métrique de volume : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, p. v et annexe II. 1, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9trique%20de%20volume
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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