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METRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- S meter
1, record 1, English, S%20meter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- S-meter 1, record 1, English, S%2Dmeter
correct
- signal-strength meter 2, record 1, English, signal%2Dstrength%20meter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that "meter" is the spelling for a measuring device, while "metre" [or "meter" are the spellings for] the unit of length. 3, record 1, English, - S%20meter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- S metre
- S-metre
- signal strength metre
- signal-strength metre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- S-mètre
1, record 1, French, S%2Dm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de force de réception 2, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20force%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metre
1, record 2, English, metre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- m 2, record 2, English, m
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- meter 3, record 2, English, meter
correct, United States
- m 4, record 2, English, m
correct
- m 4, record 2, English, m
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fundamental unit of length of the metric system, now (as an SI unit) defined as equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 second, and approximately equal to 39.37 inches. 5, record 2, English, - metre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metre; m: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 2, English, - metre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mètre
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- m 1, record 2, French, m
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité SI de longueur (symbole m) égale à la longueur du trajet parcouru dans le vide par la lumière pendant une durée de 1/299792458 de seconde. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mètre; m : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- metro
1, record 2, Spanish, metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- m 1, record 2, Spanish, m
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de longitud del Sistema Internacional, que [...] se define como la longitud del trayecto recorrido en el vacío por la luz durante un tiempo de 1/299 792 458 de segundo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - metro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un símbolo […] es una representación gráfica generalmente del ámbito científico con validez internacional: unidades básicas y derivadas del sistema internacional (kg, m, s), elementos químicos (S, de azufre; K, de potasio, o N, de nitrógeno), operaciones matemáticas (+, %), unidades monetarias ($, €), etcétera. Como se ve, a diferencia de las abreviaturas, que son siempre acortamientos gráficos de la palabra que desarrollan (tel., de teléfono), los símbolos son invariables en plural y no llevan punto abreviativo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - metro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Electrical Networks
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meter
1, record 3, English, meter
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- metre 2, record 3, English, metre
see observation, noun, rare
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to measure and often record volumes, quantities, or rates of flow of gases, liquids, or electric currents. 3, record 3, English, - meter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metre: spelling chiefly British. According to most authors, "metre" is the spelling used in measurements and poetry whereas "meter" is the spelling for a measuring device. 4, record 3, English, - meter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Air, gas, water meter. 5, record 3, English, - meter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Réseaux électriques
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compteur
1, record 3, French, compteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à compter, à dénombrer des signaux, des opérations, à mesurer en unités un temps, une vitesse, un volume. 2, record 3, French, - compteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - compteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Compteur à eau, d'électricité, à gaz. 4, record 3, French, - compteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Redes eléctricas
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador
1, record 3, Spanish, contador
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- medidor 2, record 3, Spanish, medidor
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Musicology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meter
1, record 4, English, meter
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The arrangement of beats (units used to measure musical time) into measures, groups of equal size (time values) ... with regularly recurring accents. 1, record 4, English, - meter
Record 4, Key term(s)
- metre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Musicologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mètre
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains mètres étaient souvent liés à des genres poétiques, voire à des thèmes et à des styles musicaux. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A8tre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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