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MICRO- [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- micropuddingstone 1, record 1, English, micropuddingstone
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micro-: A prefix signifying a microscopic characteristic. 2, record 1, English, - micropuddingstone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Puddingstone: A popular name applied chiefly in Great Britain to a conglomerate consisting of well-rounded pebbles ... 2, record 1, English, - micropuddingstone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- micropoudingue
1, record 1, French, micropoudingue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microconglomérat à l'intérieur duquel les clastes émoussés prédominent. 1, record 1, French, - micropoudingue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microwatt
1, record 2, English, microwatt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- µW 1, record 2, English, %C2%B5W
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of power equal to one millionth of a watt. 2, record 2, English, - microwatt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Greek letter mu(µ) is the approved SI symbol for "micro-". 2, record 2, English, - microwatt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This unit applies to power in any form of energy: i.e. mechanical, electrical, etc. 2, record 2, English, - microwatt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microwatt
1, record 2, French, microwatt
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- µW 1, record 2, French, %C2%B5W
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de puissance égale à un millionième de watt. 2, record 2, French, - microwatt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre grecque mu (µ) est le symbole reconnu pour «micro-» dans le Système international (SI). 2, record 2, French, - microwatt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'unité s'applique à la puissance dans toutes ses formes physiques : mécanique, électrique, etc. 2, record 2, French, - microwatt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une cellule céramique pour phono fournit 2 volts avec une impédance de 500 000 ohms; cela représente une puissance de 8 microwatts à l'entrée de l'ampli. 2, record 2, French, - microwatt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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