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METRIC CONVERSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Metric Conversion
1, record 1, English, Metric%20Conversion
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metric Commission assists conversion to metric system. 1, record 1, English, - Metric%20Conversion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Metric Conversion Program
- Metric Conversion Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Conversion au système métrique
1, record 1, French, Conversion%20au%20syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aider les entreprises à passer au système métrique. 1, record 1, French, - Conversion%20au%20syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- programme de conversion au système métrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metrication
1, record 2, English, metrication
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metrification 2, record 2, English, metrification
correct
- metric conversion 3, record 2, English, metric%20conversion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the process of changing from the traditional system of weights and measures to one based on the metric system. 4, record 2, English, - metrication
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Anne-Marie Turpin, formerly of Metric Commission Canada, the term "metric conversion" is used more often than "metrication". 5, record 2, English, - metrication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métrisation
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9trisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conversion au système métrique 2, record 2, French, conversion%20au%20syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- métrication 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9trication
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- métrification 4, record 2, French, m%C3%A9trification
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'instaurer le système métrique à la place d'un système de mesure existant. 5, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9trisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«métrisation» : Terme approuvé par la représentante de la Commission du système métrique à Montréal. (866-0505) et recommandé par le CILF (fiche 3935). 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9trisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«conversion au système métrique» : Expression recommandée par la représentante de la Commission du système métrique à Montréal. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9trisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«métrication» : Anglicisme. 6, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9trisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
«métrification» : Terme déconseillé par la représentante de la Commission du système métrique à Montréal. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9trisation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- conversion métrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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