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WEIGHTS MEASURES INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- General Conference on Weights and Measures
1, record 1, English, General%20Conference%20on%20Weights%20and%20Measures
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CGPM 1, record 1, English, CGPM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "General Conference on Weights and Measures"("Conférence Générale des Poids et Mesures", "CGPM") is made up of delegates of the governments of the Member States and observers from the Associates of the "CGPM". The General Conference receives the report of the International Committee for Weights and Measures(CIPM) on work accomplished; it discusses and examines the arrangements required to ensure the propagation and improvement of the International System of Units(SI) ;it endorses the results of new fundamental metrological determinations and various scientific resolutions of international scope; and it decides all major issues concerning the organization and development of the BIPM [Bureau international des poids et mesures, ] including the dotation of the BIPM. 1, record 1, English, - General%20Conference%20on%20Weights%20and%20Measures
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Weights and Measures General Conference
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Conférence générale des poids et mesures
1, record 1, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CGPM 1, record 1, French, CGPM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «Conférence générale des poids et mesures» («CGPM») rassemble des délégués des États Membres et des observateurs des Associés à la «CGPM». Le rapport du Comité international des poids et mesures (CIPM) sur les travaux accomplis est présenté à la Conférence générale. Celle-ci discute et examine les dispositions à prendre pour assurer l'extension et l'amélioration du Système international d'unités (SI), sanctionne les résultats de nouvelles déterminations métrologiques fondamentales, prend des résolutions scientifiques de portée internationale dans le domaine de la métrologie, et prend aussi des décisions importantes concernant l'organisation, le développement du BIPM [Bureau international des poids et mesures,] et sa dotation. 1, record 1, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia General de Pesas y Medidas
1, record 1, Spanish, Conferencia%20General%20de%20Pesas%20y%20Medidas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CGPM 2, record 1, Spanish, CGPM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Conferencia General de Pesos y Medidas 1, record 1, Spanish, Conferencia%20General%20de%20Pesos%20y%20Medidas
correct, feminine noun
- CGPM 2, record 1, Spanish, CGPM
correct, feminine noun
- CGPM 2, record 1, Spanish, CGPM
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conferencia General de Pesas y Medidas; Conferencia General de Pesos y Medidas; CGPM: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que a la entidad responsable de normalizar las mediciones físicas se la conoce también como "Conferencia General de Pesos y Medidas" (es decir, con "Pesos" en lugar de "Pesas"), forma igualmente válida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Conferencia%20General%20de%20Pesas%20y%20Medidas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Convention of the Metre
1, record 2, English, Convention%20of%20the%20Metre
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Convention of the Metre(Convention du Mètre) is a diplomatic treaty which gives authority to the General Conference on Weights and Measures(CGPM), the International Committee for Weights and Measures(CIPM) and the International Bureau of Weights and Measures(BIPM) to act in matters of world metrology, range and diversity, and the need to demonstrate equivalence between national measurement standards. 1, record 2, English, - Convention%20of%20the%20Metre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Treaty of the Meter
- Meter Convention
- Metre Convention
- Metric Convention
- Convention of the Meter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Convention du Mètre
1, record 2, French, Convention%20du%20M%C3%A8tre
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Convention du Mètre est le traité diplomatique, actuellement signé par cinquante et une nations, qui confère à la Conférence générale des poids et mesures (CGPM), au Comité international des poids et mesures (CIPM) et au Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM) l'autorité pour agir dans le domaine de la métrologie mondiale - en particulier en ce qui concerne les étalons de mesure, qui sont appelés à couvrir avec une exactitude croissante des domaines de plus en plus étendus et variés - et pour apporter la preuve de l'équivalence entre les étalons des différents pays. 2, record 2, French, - Convention%20du%20M%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención del Metro
1, record 2, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20del%20Metro
unofficial, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la Oficina Internacional de Pesas y Medidas (BIPM). En español también se le da el nombre de "Convención del Metro". 1, record 2, Spanish, - Convenci%C3%B3n%20del%20Metro
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