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IMPERIAL BARREL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- British barrel
1, record 1, English, British%20barrel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Imperial barrel 2, record 1, English, Imperial%20barrel
correct
- Imp. bbl. 2, record 1, English, Imp%2E%20bbl%2E
- Imp. bl. 2, record 1, English, Imp%2E%20bl%2E
- imperial barrel 3, record 1, English, imperial%20barrel
- imp. bbl 3, record 1, English, imp%2E%20bbl
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
British/Imperial barrel... 1 Imp. bbl./bl.=36 Imp. gal=0. 1636 m³... 2, record 1, English, - British%20barrel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baril britannique
1, record 1, French, baril%20britannique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le baril britannique [...] équivaut à 163,65 litres et se divise en 36 gallons (imp. gal). 1, record 1, French, - baril%20britannique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Distribution
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barrel
1, record 2, English, barrel
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- brl 2, record 2, English, brl
correct, Great Britain
- bbl 3, record 2, English, bbl
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid measure of oil, usually crude oil; equal to 42 American gallons, or between 280-380 lbs. depending upon API gravity, and equal to 35 imperial (British) gallons. 4, record 2, English, - barrel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One barrel(1 bbl) is the equivalent of 42 U. S. gal, or approximately 35 imperial gal, or approximately 158. 97 liters. One m³ equals 6. 2897 bbl. 5, record 2, English, - barrel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrel: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - barrel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barrel: term used by Revenue Canada. 7, record 2, English, - barrel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baril
1, record 2, French, baril
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de volume, utilisée pour le pétrole brut et ses dérivés et correspondant à 42 gallons US, 35 gallons UK, 159 litres. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 2, French, - baril
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baril : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - baril
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
baril : terme utilisé par Revenu Canada. 4, record 2, French, - baril
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distribución de petróleo y gas natural
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barril
1, record 2, Spanish, barril
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad norteamericana de capacidad, utilizada usualmente para el petróleo, la gasolina y los aceites minerales. 2, record 2, Spanish, - barril
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equivalente a 36 galones en el caso inglés, es decir a 136.44 litros aproximadamente, pero en los Estados Unidos la conversión es diferente ya que un barril es igual a 42 galones o sea 158.76 litros, aproximadamente. 3, record 2, Spanish, - barril
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