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CUBIC CENTIMETRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cubic centimeter
1, record 1, English, cubic%20centimeter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- cc 2, record 1, English, cc
correct
- cu cm 3, record 1, English, cu%20cm
correct
- cm³ 2, record 1, English, cm%C2%B3
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cubic centimetre 4, record 1, English, cubic%20centimetre
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of volume equal to a cube one centimeter long on each side. 3, record 1, English, - cubic%20centimeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equal to 0.000001 cubic meter or to 0.061 cubic inch. 3, record 1, English, - cubic%20centimeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centimètre cube
1, record 1, French, centim%C3%A8tre%20cube
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- cm³ 2, record 1, French, cm%C2%B3
correct, masculine noun
- cc 3, record 1, French, cc
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume égal à celui d'un cube dont le côté a un [...] centimètre. 4, record 1, French, - centim%C3%A8tre%20cube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Calque de l'anglais, l'abréviation «cc» est largement utilisée dans la francophonie pour indiquer la cylindrée d'un moteur. Il convient toutefois de lui préférer l'abréviation métrique appropriée «cm³». 5, record 1, French, - centim%C3%A8tre%20cube
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centímetro cúbico
1, record 1, Spanish, cent%C3%ADmetro%20c%C3%BAbico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- cm³ 2, record 1, Spanish, cm%C2%B3
correct, masculine noun
- cc 2, record 1, Spanish, cc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Air Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fibres per cubic centimetre of air
1, record 2, English, fibres%20per%20cubic%20centimetre%20of%20air
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- f/cc 1, record 2, English, f%2Fcc
plural
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
f/cc. Fibres per cubic centimetre of air. Fibres are longer than 5 ug and have an aspect ratio equal to or greater than 3 to 1 per cm³ (ACGIH). 1, record 2, English, - fibres%20per%20cubic%20centimetre%20of%20air
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Pollution de l'air
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibres par centimètre cube d'air
1, record 2, French, fibres%20par%20centim%C3%A8tre%20cube%20d%27air
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- f/cc 1, record 2, French, f%2Fcc
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Contaminación del aire
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibras por centímetro cúbico de aire
1, record 2, Spanish, fibras%20por%20cent%C3%ADmetro%20c%C3%BAbico%20de%20aire
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- f/cc 2, record 2, Spanish, f%2Fcc
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El filtro se transforma de membrana opaca en un espécimen transparente ópticamente homogéneo mediante la acción del trietanoato de propilo o triacetina y/o acetona, y observando en un microscopio de contraste de fases, se miden y cuentan las fibras de asbesto. El resultado se expresa en fibras por centímetro cúbico de aire a partir del número de fibras retenido por el filtro y el volumen medido de aire muestreado. 3, record 2, Spanish, - fibras%20por%20cent%C3%ADmetro%20c%C3%BAbico%20de%20aire
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