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CU M [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cubic metre
1, record 1, English, cubic%20metre
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- m³ 2, record 1, English, m%C2%B3
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cubic meter 3, record 1, English, cubic%20meter
correct, noun, United States
- m³ 4, record 1, English, m%C2%B3
correct, see observation, noun
- cu m 5, record 1, English, cu%20m
correct, see observation, noun
- m³ 4, record 1, English, m%C2%B3
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of volume equal to a cube one meter long on each side. 6, record 1, English, - cubic%20metre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One m³ is approximately equal to 1.31 yd³. 7, record 1, English, - cubic%20metre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The abbreviation "m³" is preferred to "cu m." 8, record 1, English, - cubic%20metre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mètre cube
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A8tre%20cube
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- m³ 1, record 1, French, m%C2%B3
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité SI de volume [...] équivalent au volume d'un cube ayant 1 mètre de côté. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A8tre%20cube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «stère», qui se rapporte à une unité de mesure égale à un mètre cube utilisée pour le bois. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A8tre%20cube
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metro cúbico
1, record 1, Spanish, metro%20c%C3%BAbico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- m³ 2, record 1, Spanish, m%C2%B3
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de volumen igual a un cubo de un metro de longitud de cada lado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - metro%20c%C3%BAbico
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