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CENTIMETER-GRAM-SECOND SYSTEM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atomic Physics
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angstrom
1, record 1, English, angstrom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- A 2, record 1, English, A
correct
- angst 3, record 1, English, angst
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ångström 4, record 1, English, %C3%A5ngstr%C3%B6m
correct
- ångstrom 5, record 1, English, %C3%A5ngstrom
correct
- angstrom unit 2, record 1, English, angstrom%20unit
correct
- AU 2, record 1, English, AU
correct, see observation
- AU 2, record 1, English, AU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of linear measurement in the centimeter-gram-second system equivalent to 10-10 metre, i. e. 1/10 000 000 000 metre. 6, record 1, English, - angstrom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named in honour of Swedish physicist Anders J. Angström (1814 -1874). ... It equals 10-10 metre, 10-8 centimetre, 10-4 micron, or 10-1 millimicron. Such ultramicroscopic distances as the dimensions of atoms, molecules, unit cells and short wavelengths are expressed in angstroms. 2, record 1, English, - angstrom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As a unit, the initial letter of angstrom is sometimes capitalized. 2, record 1, English, - angstrom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The closest "equivalent" SI unit is the nanometre (1 nm = 10 Å). (SI: International System of Units). 6, record 1, English, - angstrom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
AU; A.U.: These abbreviations could be confused with the symbols for "astronomical unit" and the chemical element "gold." 6, record 1, English, - angstrom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique atomique
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angström
1, record 1, French, angstr%C3%B6m
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ångström 2, record 1, French, %C3%A5ngstr%C3%B6m
correct, masculine noun
- angstrœm 3, record 1, French, angstr%26oelig%3Bm
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de longueur employée en microphysique, valant un dix-millième de micron. 3, record 1, French, - angstr%C3%B6m
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des études récentes [...] ont montré que dans les verres volcaniques où les cristaux sont pourtant absents, l'altération progresse d'une façon analogue, entre des particules sphériques de quelques centaines à quelques milliers d'angströms. 4, record 1, French, - angstr%C3%B6m
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de longueur mesurant 10-8 cm. 5, record 1, French, - angstr%C3%B6m
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette unité ne fait pas partie du Système international d'unités (SI). Les unités reconnues par le SI, qui peuvent être utilisées à la place de l'ångström sont le picomètre (1 Å = 100 pm) et le nanomètre (1 Å = 0,1 nm). Il semblerait que le picomètre remplace l'ångström pour mesurer les longueurs des liaisons chimiques. 6, record 1, French, - angstr%C3%B6m
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aangström
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física atómica
- Química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ångström
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A5ngstr%C3%B6m
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- angstroem 2, record 1, Spanish, angstroem
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de longitud que equivale a una diezmillonésima de milímetro. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A5ngstr%C3%B6m
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El tamaño de un virus varía de 100 a 2000 angströms, por lo que únicamente se pueden observar con la ayuda de un microscopio electrónico. 4, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A5ngstr%C3%B6m
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sirve para medir la longitud de onda de las radiaciones luminosas así como las dimensiones atómicas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A5ngstr%C3%B6m
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microbar
1, record 2, English, microbar
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- µb 2, record 2, English, %C2%B5b
correct
- µbar 3, record 2, English, %C2%B5bar
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dyn/cm² 4, record 2, English, dyn%2Fcm%C2%B2
correct
- dyne/cm² 5, record 2, English, dyne%2Fcm%C2%B2
correct
- barad 6, record 2, English, barad
obsolete
- rum 6, record 2, English, rum
rare
- barye 7, record 2, English, barye
less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure unit of the centimeter-gram-second system of physical units, equal to 1 dyne per square centimeter(0. 001 millibar). 9, record 2, English, - microbar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A unit of pressure commonly used in acoustics. One microbar is equal to one dyne per square centimeter. 10, record 2, English, - microbar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1 barye is equal to 0.1 pascal (Pa), 1 microbar (µb), or about 14.5 x 10-6 pound per square inch. 8, record 2, English, - microbar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
microbar: term standardized by USA Standards Institute. 11, record 2, English, - microbar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microbar
1, record 2, French, microbar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- µb 2, record 2, French, %C2%B5b
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dyn/cm² 3, record 2, French, dyn%2Fcm%C2%B2
correct, masculine noun
- barye 4, record 2, French, barye
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de pression du système CGS valant un dyne par centimètre carré. 5, record 2, French, - microbar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de pression acoustique, égale à 1 dyne/cm² (à peu près 1.10-6kg/cm²). 2, record 2, French, - microbar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barye : [Unité] adoptée au congrès international de physique de 1900. 5, record 2, French, - microbar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le microbar, ou barye, a été utilisé comme unité de référence en acoustique sous-marine. Aujourd'hui, la référence légale est le micropascal, référence identique à celle de l'acoustique aérienne. 6, record 2, French, - microbar
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Acústica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microbara
1, record 2, Spanish, microbara
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Magnetism
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gilbert
1, record 3, English, gilbert
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cgs [centimeter-gram-second system] emu of magnetomotive force equals 10/4 [pi] ampere-turns. 2, record 3, English, - gilbert
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs magnétiques
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gilbert
1, record 3, French, gilbert
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de force magnétomotrice du système CGS [centimeter-gram-second system] égale à 0,7956 ampères-tour. 1, record 3, French, - gilbert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- centimeter-gram-second system
1, record 4, English, centimeter%2Dgram%2Dsecond%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- centimetre-gramme-second system 2, record 4, English, centimetre%2Dgramme%2Dsecond%20system
correct
- cgs system 3, record 4, English, cgs%20system
correct
- C.G.S. system 1, record 4, English, C%2EG%2ES%2E%20system
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An absolute system of metric units in which the centimeter, gram mass, and the second are the basic units. 1, record 4, English, - centimeter%2Dgram%2Dsecond%20system
Record 4, Key term(s)
- CGS
- C.G.S.
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système CGS
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20CGS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'unités physiques, adopté par le congrès des électriciens en 1881, et dans lequel les trois unités fondamentales sont le centimètre (longueur), le gramme (masse) et la seconde (temps). 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20CGS
Record 4, Key term(s)
- CGS
- C.G.S.
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema cegesimal
1, record 4, Spanish, sistema%20cegesimal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema c.g.s. 1, record 4, Spanish, sistema%20c%2Eg%2Es%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de medidas que tiene por unidades fundamentales el centímetro, el gramo y el segundo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sistema%20cegesimal
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sistema cgs
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