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LEGAL UNIT MEASUREMENT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unit of measurement
1, record 1, English, unit%20of%20measurement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unit 2, record 1, English, unit
correct
- unit of measure 3, record 1, English, unit%20of%20measure
correct
- measuring unit 4, record 1, English, measuring%20unit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particular quantity, defined and adopted by convention, with which other quantities of the same kind are compared in order to express their magnitudes relative to that quantity. 2, record 1, English, - unit%20of%20measurement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Units of measurement have conventionally assigned names and symbols. 2. Units of quantities of the same dimension may have the same names and symbols even when the quantities are not of the same kind. 2, record 1, English, - unit%20of%20measurement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unit of measurement; unit : terms and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures(BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology(OIML), and others. 5, record 1, English, - unit%20of%20measurement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de mesure
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- unité 2, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur particulière, définie et adoptée par convention, à laquelle on compare les autres grandeurs de même nature pour les exprimer quantitativement par rapport à cette grandeur. 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Des noms et des symboles sont attribués par convention aux unités de mesure. 2. Les unités de grandeurs qui ont la même dimension peuvent avoir le même nom et le même symbole, même si ces grandeurs ne sont pas de même nature. 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité de mesure; unité : termes normalisés par l'Association française de normalisation (AFNOR). 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unité de mesure; unité : termes et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de medida
1, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20de%20medida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legal unit of measurement 1, record 2, English, legal%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of measurement the use of which is imposed or permitted by a state regulation. 1, record 2, English, - legal%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de mesure légale
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20l%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure dont l'utilisation est imposée ou admise par un règlement d'État. 1, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20l%C3%A9gale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de mesure légale : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20l%C3%A9gale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multiple of a unit of measurement
1, record 3, English, multiple%20of%20a%20unit%20of%20measurement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- multiple of a unit 1, record 3, English, multiple%20of%20a%20unit
correct
- multiple 2, record 3, English, multiple
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Larger unit of measurement that is formed from a given unit according to scaling conventions. Examples: a) one of the decimal multiples of the metre is the kilometre; b) one of the non-decimal multiples of the second is the hour. 3, record 3, English, - multiple%20of%20a%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiple unit of measurement; multiple unit : terms and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures(BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology(OIML), and others. 4, record 3, English, - multiple%20of%20a%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- multiple unit of measurement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- multiple d'une unité de mesure
1, record 3, French, multiple%20d%27une%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- multiple d'une unité 1, record 3, French, multiple%20d%27une%20unit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- multiple 2, record 3, French, multiple
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure plus grande formée à partir d'une unité donnée selon des conventions d'échelonnement. Exemples : a) l'un des multiples décimaux du mètre est le kilomètre; b) l'un des multiples non décimaux de la seconde est l'heure. 3, record 3, French, - multiple%20d%27une%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiple d'une unité de mesure; multiple d'une unité : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - multiple%20d%27une%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multiple d'une unité de mesure; multiple d'une unité : termes entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 4, record 3, French, - multiple%20d%27une%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure
Record 3, Key term(s)
- unité de mesure multiple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sub-multiple of a unit of measurement
1, record 4, English, sub%2Dmultiple%20of%20a%20unit%20of%20measurement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sub-multiple of a unit 1, record 4, English, sub%2Dmultiple%20of%20a%20unit
correct
- sub-multiple 2, record 4, English, sub%2Dmultiple
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Smaller unit of measurement that is formed from a given unit according to scaling conventions. 3, record 4, English, - sub%2Dmultiple%20of%20a%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the decimal submultiples of the metre is the millimetre. 3, record 4, English, - sub%2Dmultiple%20of%20a%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
submultiple of a unit of measurement; submultiple of a unit : terms and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures(BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrologoy(OIML), and others. 4, record 4, English, - sub%2Dmultiple%20of%20a%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sub-multiple unit of measurement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sous-multiple d'une unité de mesure
1, record 4, French, sous%2Dmultiple%20d%27une%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sous-multiple d'une unité 1, record 4, French, sous%2Dmultiple%20d%27une%20unit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- sous-multiple 2, record 4, French, sous%2Dmultiple
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure plus petite formée à partir d'une unité donnée selon des conventions d'échelonnement. 3, record 4, French, - sous%2Dmultiple%20d%27une%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'un des sous-multiples décimaux du mètre est le millimètre. 3, record 4, French, - sous%2Dmultiple%20d%27une%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sous-multiple d'une unité de mesure; sous-multiple d'une unité : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 4, record 4, French, - sous%2Dmultiple%20d%27une%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sous-multiple d'une unité de mesure; sous-multiple d'une unité : termes et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 4, record 4, French, - sous%2Dmultiple%20d%27une%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure
Record 4, Key term(s)
- unité de mesure sous-multiple
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- base unit of measurement
1, record 5, English, base%20unit%20of%20measurement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- base unit 1, record 5, English, base%20unit
correct
- basic unit of measurement 2, record 5, English, basic%20unit%20of%20measurement
correct
- basic unit 2, record 5, English, basic%20unit
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit of measurement of a base quantity in a given system of quantities. 3, record 5, English, - base%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The metre is the base unit of the quantity length in the International System of Units. The derived units of this system, e.g. the units of speed, force, electric potential, etc, originate from the metre, together with other base units. 4, record 5, English, - base%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In any given coherent system of units there is only one base unit for each base quantity. 3, record 5, English, - base%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
basic unit: Weights and Measures Act. 5, record 5, English, - base%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
base unit of measurement; base unit : terms and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures(BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology(OIML), and others. 5, record 5, English, - base%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- unité de mesure de base
1, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- unité de base 2, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure d'une grandeur de base dans un système donné de grandeurs. 3, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20de%20base
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mètre est l'unité de base de la grandeur de base «longueur» dans le Système International d'Unités. Du mètre (conjointement avec d'autres unités de mesure de base) découlent les unités dérivées de ce système : unités de vitesse, de force, de potentiel électrique [...] 4, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20de%20base
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans tout système d'unités cohérent, il y a une seule unité de base pour chaque grandeur de base. 3, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20de%20base
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité de base : Loi citée : Loi sur les poids et mesures, annexe I. 5, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20de%20base
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unité de mesure de base; unité de base : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 5, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20de%20base
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
unité de mesure de base; unité de base : termes et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 5, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20de%20base
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- coherent derived unit of measurement
1, record 6, English, coherent%20derived%20unit%20of%20measurement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- coherent derived unit 1, record 6, English, coherent%20derived%20unit
correct
- coherent unit of measurement 1, record 6, English, coherent%20unit%20of%20measurement
correct
- coherent unit 1, record 6, English, coherent%20unit
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derived unit of measurement that may be expressed as a product of powers of base units with the proportionality factor one. 1, record 6, English, - coherent%20derived%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coherency can be determined only with respect to the base units of a particular system. A unit may be coherent with respect to one system but not to another. 1, record 6, English, - coherent%20derived%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This term is an abbreviation of the more exact denomination "derived unit of measurement in a coherent system of units", for, with an isolated unit, the concept of coherence is meaningless. 2, record 6, English, - coherent%20derived%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coherent derived unit of measurement; coherent unit of measurement; coherent derived unit; coherent unit : terms and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures(BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrologoy(OIML), and others. 3, record 6, English, - coherent%20derived%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record 6, Key term(s)
- derived unit of measurement in a coherent system of units
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité de mesure dérivée cohérente
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e%20coh%C3%A9rente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- unité dérivée cohérente 1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e%20coh%C3%A9rente
correct, feminine noun
- unité de mesure cohérente 1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20coh%C3%A9rente
correct, feminine noun
- unité cohérente 1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20coh%C3%A9rente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure dérivée qui peut s'exprimer comme un produit de puissances des unités de base avec un facteur de proportionnalité égal à 1. 1, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e%20coh%C3%A9rente
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cohérence ne peut être établie que par rapport aux unités de base d'un système donné. Une unité peut être cohérente dans un système et non dans un autre. 1, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e%20coh%C3%A9rente
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme est une abréviation de la dénomination plus exacte «unité de mesure dérivée dans un système cohérent d'unités» car, pour une unité isolée, la notion de cohérence n'a pas de sens. 2, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e%20coh%C3%A9rente
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unité de mesure dérivée cohérente; unité de mesure cohérente; unité dérivée cohérente; unité cohérente : termes et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 3, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e%20coh%C3%A9rente
Record 6, Key term(s)
- unité de mesure dérivée dans un système cohérent d'unités
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- off-system unit of measurement
1, record 7, English, off%2Dsystem%20unit%20of%20measurement
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- off-system unit 1, record 7, English, off%2Dsystem%20unit
correct
- unit of measurement outside the system 2, record 7, English, unit%20of%20measurement%20outside%20the%20system
former designation, see observation
- customary unit of measurement 3, record 7, English, customary%20unit%20of%20measurement
see observation
- customary unit 3, record 7, English, customary%20unit
see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit of measurement that does not belong to a given system of units. 4, record 7, English, - off%2Dsystem%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: a) the electronvolt (about 1,602 18 x 10[superscript-19] J) is an off system unit of energy with respect to the Sl; b) day, hour, minute are off-system units of time with respect to the Sl. 4, record 7, English, - off%2Dsystem%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Customary Units of Measurement used with the International System. Customary Unit: minute ... hour .... [Canadian Weights and Measures Act] 3, record 7, English, - off%2Dsystem%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "unit of measurement outside the system" is replaced by the term "off-system unit (of measurement)". 5, record 7, English, - off%2Dsystem%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
off-system unit of measurement; off-system unit : terms and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures(BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology(OIML), and others. 6, record 7, English, - off%2Dsystem%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- unité de mesure hors système
1, record 7, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20hors%20syst%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- unité hors système 1, record 7, French, unit%C3%A9%20hors%20syst%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- unité hors du système 2, record 7, French, unit%C3%A9%20hors%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure qui n'appartient pas à un système d'unités donné. 3, record 7, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20hors%20syst%C3%A8me
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a) l'électronvolt (1,602 19 X 10[exposant-19] J) est une unité d'énergie hors système pour le SI; b) le jour, l'heure, la minute sont des unités de temps hors système pour le SI. 3, record 7, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20hors%20syst%C3%A8me
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sources a et c : Loi canadienne citée : Loi sur les poids et mesures. 4, record 7, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20hors%20syst%C3%A8me
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unité de mesure hors système; unité hors système : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 4, record 7, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20hors%20syst%C3%A8me
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
unité de mesure hors système; unité hors système : termes et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 4, record 7, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20hors%20syst%C3%A8me
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- symbol of a unit of measurement
1, record 8, English, symbol%20of%20a%20unit%20of%20measurement
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- symbol of a unit 1, record 8, English, symbol%20of%20a%20unit
correct
- symbol of a measurement unit 2, record 8, English, symbol%20of%20a%20measurement%20unit
proposal
- symbol measurement unit 2, record 8, English, symbol%20measurement%20unit
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conventional sign designating a unit of measurement. 3, record 8, English, - symbol%20of%20a%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
m is the symbol for metre; A is the symbol for ampere. 3, record 8, English, - symbol%20of%20a%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
symbol of a unit of measurement; symbol of a unit : terms and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures(BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrologoy(OIML), and others. 2, record 8, English, - symbol%20of%20a%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- symbole d'une unité de mesure
1, record 8, French, symbole%20d%27une%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- symbole d'une unité 1, record 8, French, symbole%20d%27une%20unit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe conventionnel désignant une unité de mesure. 2, record 8, French, - symbole%20d%27une%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
m est le symbole du mètre; A est le symbole de l'ampère. 2, record 8, French, - symbole%20d%27une%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
symbole d'une unité de mesure; symbole d'une unité : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 3, record 8, French, - symbole%20d%27une%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
symbole d'une unité de mesure; symbole d'une unité : termes et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 3, record 8, French, - symbole%20d%27une%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- derived unit of measurement
1, record 9, English, derived%20unit%20of%20measurement
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- derived unit 1, record 9, English, derived%20unit
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit of measurement of a derived quantity in a given system of quantities. 2, record 9, English, - derived%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some derived units have special names and symbols; for example, in the SI: newton (N) = unit of force; joule (J)= unit of energy; pascal (Pa) = unit of pressure. 2, record 9, English, - derived%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
derived unit of measurement; derived unit : terms and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures(BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology(OIML), and others. 3, record 9, English, - derived%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- unité de mesure dérivée
1, record 9, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- unité dérivée 1, record 9, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure d'une grandeur dérivée dans un système donné de grandeurs. 2, record 9, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour certaines unités dérivées, il existe des noms et des symboles spéciaux; par exemple dans le SI : newton (N) = unité de force;joule (J)= unité d'énergie; pascal (Pa) = unité de pression. 2, record 9, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité de mesure dérivée; unité dérivée : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 3, record 9, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unité de mesure dérivée; unité dérivée : termes et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 3, record 9, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-01-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- legal for trade
1, record 10, English, legal%20for%20trade
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before being sold, leased or otherwise disposed of, a static measure that is of a class, type or design approved for use in trade and that is manufactured on or after January 1, 1976 shall be marked with the following information : a) the name or registered trade mark of the manufacturer or importer of the measure; b) the approval number for that class, type or design of measure; c) the capacity of the measure expressed in terms of the appropriate unit of measurement; d) the words "Legal for Trade"(Légal pour le commerce") ;and e) any other information required to be marked on the device by the notice of approval. [Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 19-d]. 2, record 10, English, - legal%20for%20trade
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Legal for Trade: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 19-d. 2, record 10, English, - legal%20for%20trade
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- légal pour usage commercial
1, record 10, French, l%C3%A9gal%20pour%20usage%20commercial
proposal
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Légal pour le commerce 2, record 10, French, L%C3%A9gal%20pour%20le%20commerce
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Légal pour le commerce : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 19-d. 3, record 10, French, - l%C3%A9gal%20pour%20usage%20commercial
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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