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Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meter-kilogram
1, record 1, English, meter%2Dkilogram
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meter-kilogram force 2, record 1, English, meter%2Dkilogram%20force
correct
- m-kgf 2, record 1, English, m%2Dkgf
correct
- m-kgf 2, record 1, English, m%2Dkgf
- kilogram-meter 3, record 1, English, kilogram%2Dmeter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of energy or work in a meter-kilogram-second gravitational system, equal to the work done by a kilogram-force when the point at which the force is applied is displaced 1 meter in the direction of the force; equal to 9.80665 joules. 2, record 1, English, - meter%2Dkilogram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Torque is measured in foot-pounds, joules, meter-kilograms, etc. 4, record 1, English, - meter%2Dkilogram
Record 1, Key term(s)
- metre-kilogram
- metre-kilogramme
- meter-kilogramme
- metre-kilogram force
- metre-kilogramme force
- meter-kilogramme force
- kilogram-metre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kilogrammètre
1, record 1, French, kilogramm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- kilogrammemètre 2, record 1, French, kilogrammem%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
- kilogramme-mètre 3, record 1, French, kilogramme%2Dm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas des unités composées par multiplication (p. ex. kilogramme-mètre, ampère-heure), chacun des mots prend la marque du pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - kilogramm%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- kilográmetro
1, record 1, Spanish, kilogr%C3%A1metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de trabajo mecánico o esfuerzo capaz de levantar un kilogramo a un metro de altura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - kilogr%C3%A1metro
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