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B.P. [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- before present
1, record 1, English, before%20present
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BP 2, record 1, English, BP
correct
- B.P. 3, record 1, English, B%2EP%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- before the present 4, record 1, English, before%20the%20present
correct
- BP 5, record 1, English, BP
correct
- B.P. 6, record 1, English, B%2EP%2E
correct
- BP 5, record 1, English, BP
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avant le présent
1, record 1, French, avant%20le%20pr%C3%A9sent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BP 2, record 1, French, BP
correct
- AP 3, record 1, French, AP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avant aujourd'hui 4, record 1, French, avant%20aujourd%27hui
correct
- AA 4, record 1, French, AA
correct
- AA 4, record 1, French, AA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Arqueología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antes del momento presente
1, record 1, Spanish, antes%20del%20momento%20presente
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Compressed and Liquefied Gas (Petroleum)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boiling point
1, record 2, English, boiling%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- bp 2, record 2, English, bp
correct
- b.p. 3, record 2, English, b%2Ep%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- boiling temperature 4, record 2, English, boiling%20temperature
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The temperature at which a liquid changes to a vapour state, at a given pressure (usually sea level pressure of 760 mm Hg). 5, record 2, English, - boiling%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The boiling point - the temperature at which a liquid boils - is ... important in determining the vapour exposure hazards posed by a substance. Substances with low boiling temperatures always have high vapour pressures; therefore, a low boiling point means that the substance will produce a vapour hazard. 6, record 2, English, - boiling%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Gaz de pétrole comprimés et liquéfiés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'ébullition
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- température d'ébullition 2, record 2, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température à laquelle la tension de vapeur d'un liquide atteint la pression extérieure. Se représente en degrés C ou en degrés K; c'est une fonction croissante de la pression extérieure. 3, record 2, French, - point%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calor (Física)
- Gas de petróleo comprimido y licuado
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura de ebullición
1, record 2, Spanish, temperatura%20de%20ebullici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de ebullición 2, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20ebullici%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A una presión dada, la temperatura de equilibrio entre las fases líquida y de vapor de una sustancia. 3, record 2, Spanish, - temperatura%20de%20ebullici%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-01-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- between perpendiculars
1, record 3, English, between%20perpendiculars
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- B.P. 2, record 3, English, B%2EP%2E
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 3, English, - between%20perpendiculars
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entre perpendiculaires
1, record 3, French, entre%20perpendiculaires
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 3, French, - entre%20perpendiculaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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