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CUBIC FOOT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cubic foot
1, record 1, English, cubic%20foot
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ft³ 1, record 1, English, ft%C2%B3
correct, noun
- cu ft 2, record 1, English, cu%20ft
correct, noun
- cf 3, record 1, English, cf
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1 cubic foot is equal to the volume of a cube with edges that measure 1 foot each. 4, record 1, English, - cubic%20foot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cubic feet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pied cube
1, record 1, French, pied%20cube
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- pi³ 2, record 1, French, pi%C2%B3
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un pied cube équivaut à un cube d'un pied de chaque côté. 3, record 1, French, - pied%20cube
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cubic foot per minute
1, record 2, English, cubic%20foot%20per%20minute
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- cfm 2, record 2, English, cfm
correct
- CFM 3, record 2, English, CFM
correct
- ft³/min 4, record 2, English, ft%C2%B3%2Fmin
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cubic foot-minute 5, record 2, English, cubic%20foot%2Dminute
- CFM 5, record 2, English, CFM
correct
- CFM 5, record 2, English, CFM
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of volume flow rate, equal to a uniform flow of 1 cubic foot in 1 minute. 2, record 2, English, - cubic%20foot%20per%20minute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cubic feet per minute; cubic feet-minute: plural. 6, record 2, English, - cubic%20foot%20per%20minute
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cubic feet per minute
- cubic feet-minute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pied cube par minute
1, record 2, French, pied%20cube%20par%20minute
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- pi³/min 2, record 2, French, pi%C2%B3%2Fmin
correct, masculine noun
- PCM 3, record 2, French, PCM
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pied cube-minute 4, record 2, French, pied%20cube%2Dminute
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standard cubic foot per minute
1, record 3, English, standard%20cubic%20foot%20per%20minute
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- scfm 2, record 3, English, scfm
correct
- SCFM 3, record 3, English, SCFM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- standard ft³/min 4, record 3, English, standard%20ft%C2%B3%2Fmin
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standard cubic foot per minute: This term is often used in the plural ("standard cubic feet per minute"). 5, record 3, English, - standard%20cubic%20foot%20per%20minute
Record 3, Key term(s)
- standard cubic feet per minute
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pied cube standard par minute
1, record 3, French, pied%20cube%20standard%20par%20minute
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pi³/min standard 2, record 3, French, pi%C2%B3%2Fmin%20standard
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- actual cubic foot per minute
1, record 4, English, actual%20cubic%20foot%20per%20minute
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- acfm 2, record 4, English, acfm
correct
- ACFM 3, record 4, English, ACFM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- actual ft³/min 4, record 4, English, actual%20ft%C2%B3%2Fmin
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actual cubic foot per minute: This term is often used in the plural ("actual cubic feet per minute"). 4, record 4, English, - actual%20cubic%20foot%20per%20minute
Record 4, Key term(s)
- actual cubic feet per minute
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pied cube effectif par minute
1, record 4, French, pied%20cube%20effectif%20par%20minute
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pied cube réel par minute 2, record 4, French, pied%20cube%20r%C3%A9el%20par%20minute
correct, masculine noun
- pi³/min effectif 3, record 4, French, pi%C2%B3%2Fmin%20effectif
masculine noun
- pi³/min réel 3, record 4, French, pi%C2%B3%2Fmin%20r%C3%A9el
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- million of particles per cubic foot
1, record 5, English, million%20of%20particles%20per%20cubic%20foot
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- mppcf 2, record 5, English, mppcf
correct
- m.p.p.c.f. 3, record 5, English, m%2Ep%2Ep%2Ec%2Ef%2E
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glycerin: TLV (Threshold Limit Value): 30 mppcf (mist). 4, record 5, English, - million%20of%20particles%20per%20cubic%20foot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mppcf: millions of particles per cubic foot of air. Based on impinger samples counted by light-field techniques. Usually expressed in mg/m³. 1, record 5, English, - million%20of%20particles%20per%20cubic%20foot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- million de particules par pied cube
1, record 5, French, million%20de%20particules%20par%20pied%20cube
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- mpppc 2, record 5, French, mpppc
see observation
- mppcf 1, record 5, French, mppcf
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mppcf : Millions de particules par pied cube d'air. Mesuré à partir d'échantillons d'impacteurs comptés par la méthode du champ lumineux. Exprimé habituellement en mg/m³. 1, record 5, French, - million%20de%20particules%20par%20pied%20cube
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mpppc : Abréviation obtenue auprès de la CSST (Commission de santé et de sécurité au travail). 2, record 5, French, - million%20de%20particules%20par%20pied%20cube
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del aire
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- millón de partículas por pie cúbico
1, record 5, Spanish, mill%C3%B3n%20de%20part%C3%ADculas%20por%20pie%20c%C3%BAbico
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- mpppc 1, record 5, Spanish, mpppc
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mpppc (mppcf) : Millones de partículas por pie cúbico de aire. Basado en muestras de impacto contadas por técnicas de campos luminosos (OSHA). 1, record 5, Spanish, - mill%C3%B3n%20de%20part%C3%ADculas%20por%20pie%20c%C3%BAbico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-08-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cubic foot per second
1, record 6, English, cubic%20foot%20per%20second
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- cusec 2, record 6, English, cusec
correct
- ft³/s 3, record 6, English, ft%C2%B3%2Fs
correct
- cfs 4, record 6, English, cfs
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cubic meter per second 5, record 6, English, cubic%20meter%20per%20second
correct
- m³/s 6, record 6, English, m%C2%B3%2Fs
correct
- cms 4, record 6, English, cms
- m³/s 6, record 6, English, m%C2%B3%2Fs
- cubic metre per second 7, record 6, English, cubic%20metre%20per%20second
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of waterflow or airflow ... 6, record 6, English, - cubic%20foot%20per%20second
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rate of flow of a creek, river or flood is measured by quantity over time. This is often referred to as discharge [that is] the rate at which a volume of water passes a given point in a given amount of time. Common units are cubic feet per second (cfs), second-day feet (sdf), and cubic meter per second (cms). 4, record 6, English, - cubic%20foot%20per%20second
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 cubic foot per second equals 0.028 cubic meter per second or 28.32 liters per second (l/s). 7, record 6, English, - cubic%20foot%20per%20second
Record 6, Key term(s)
- cubic feet per second
- cubic meters per second
- cubic metres per second
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mètre cube par seconde
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A8tre%20cube%20par%20seconde
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- m³/s 1, record 6, French, m%C2%B3%2Fs
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pied cube par seconde 2, record 6, French, pied%20cube%20par%20seconde
correct, masculine noun
- pi³/s 3, record 6, French, pi%C2%B3%2Fs
correct, masculine noun
- pi³/s 3, record 6, French, pi%C2%B3%2Fs
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de débit. 4, record 6, French, - m%C3%A8tre%20cube%20par%20seconde
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un pi³/s correspond à un pied cube d'eau s'écoulant en un point particulier durant une seconde. 5, record 6, French, - m%C3%A8tre%20cube%20par%20seconde
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'unité «mètre cube par seconde» est utilisée dans le système international, et l'unité «pied cube par seconde» dans le système anglais. Un pied cube par seconde équivaut à 0,028 mètre cube par seconde (m³/s) ou à 28,32 litres par seconde (l/s). 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A8tre%20cube%20par%20seconde
Record 6, Key term(s)
- pieds cubes par seconde
- mètres cubes par seconde
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cubic feet of gas
1, record 7, English, cubic%20feet%20of%20gas
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CFG: ... used in drilling reports. 1, record 7, English, - cubic%20feet%20of%20gas
Record 7, Key term(s)
- cubic foot of gas
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pieds cubes de gaz
1, record 7, French, pieds%20cubes%20de%20gaz
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- pi³ de gaz 1, record 7, French, pi%C2%B3%20de%20gaz
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- pied cube de gaz
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cubic feet of gas per day
1, record 8, English, cubic%20feet%20of%20gas%20per%20day
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CFGPD: ... used in drilling reports. 1, record 8, English, - cubic%20feet%20of%20gas%20per%20day
Record 8, Key term(s)
- cubic foot of gas per day
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pieds cubes de gaz par jour
1, record 8, French, pieds%20cubes%20de%20gaz%20par%20jour
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- pi³ de gaz/jour 1, record 8, French, pi%C2%B3%20de%20gaz%2Fjour
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- pied cube de gaz par jour
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-11-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Wood Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- board foot :cubic foot ratio
1, record 9, English, board%20foot%20%3Acubic%20foot%20ratio
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- board foot-cubic foot ratio 2, record 9, English, board%20foot%2Dcubic%20foot%20%20ratio
correct
- board foot cubic foot ratio 2, record 9, English, board%20foot%20cubic%20foot%20%20ratio
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of board feet per cubic foot, nominally 12. 1, record 9, English, - board%20foot%20%3Acubic%20foot%20ratio
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because of the varying proportion of kerf and slab relative to tree or log diameter, the number commonly varies from about 4 to 8 for 10- to 35-in-diameter stems. 1, record 9, English, - board%20foot%20%3Acubic%20foot%20ratio
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Industrie du bois
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rapport pieds-planche/pied cube
1, record 9, French, rapport%20pieds%2Dplanche%2Fpied%20cube
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- standard cubic foot
1, record 10, English, standard%20cubic%20foot
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- SCF 2, record 10, English, SCF
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gas volume unit of measurement at a specified temperature and pressure. 3, record 10, English, - standard%20cubic%20foot
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The temperature and pressure may be defined in the gas sales contract or by reference to other standards. 3, record 10, English, - standard%20cubic%20foot
Record 10, Key term(s)
- standard cubic feet
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pied cube standard
1, record 10, French, pied%20cube%20standard
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- pi³ (std) 1, record 10, French, pi%C2%B3%20%28std%29
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent et abréviation fournis par Carmen Boyer, terminologue à Honeywell Canada. 1, record 10, French, - pied%20cube%20standard
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-04-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Oil Drilling
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pounds per cubic foot
1, record 11, English, pounds%20per%20cubic%20foot
correct, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- lb/ft³ 1, record 11, English, lb%2Fft%C2%B3
correct
- pcf 1, record 11, English, pcf
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the density or weight of drilling fluid. 1, record 11, English, - pounds%20per%20cubic%20foot
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This measure is used mostly on the Pacific Coast of the U.S. 1, record 11, English, - pounds%20per%20cubic%20foot
Record 11, Key term(s)
- pound per cubic foot
- pounds/cubic foot
- pound/cubic foot
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- livres par pied cube
1, record 11, French, livres%20par%20pied%20cube
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- lb/pi³ 2, record 11, French, lb%2Fpi%C2%B3
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Key term(s)
- livre par pied cube
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-01-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- grain per cubic foot
1, record 12, English, grain%20per%20cubic%20foot
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- grain par pieds cubes
1, record 12, French, grain%20par%20pieds%20cubes
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Figure donnant la masse maxima de la vapeur d'eau pouvant être contenue dans l'air. Températures en abscisses. Masses maxima de la vapeur d'eau en ordonnées (grammes par mètres cubes sur l'échelle de gauche, grains par pieds cubes sur celle de droite). 1, record 12, French, - grain%20par%20pieds%20cubes
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On doit savoir que dans les pays de langue anglo-saxonne, on continue toutefois d'exprimer usuellement l'humidité atmosphérique en grains de vapeur d'eau par pied cube d'air. 1, record 12, French, - grain%20par%20pieds%20cubes
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-08-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Waste Management
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- million standard cubic foot per day 1, record 13, English, million%20standard%20cubic%20foot%20per%20day
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is estimated that the Fresh Kills landfill emits 60 million standard cubic feet per day (MSCFD) of landfill gas of which slightly more than half is methane .... 1, record 13, English, - million%20standard%20cubic%20foot%20per%20day
Record 13, Key term(s)
- million standard cubic feet per day
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Gestion des déchets
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- million de pied cube standard par jour
1, record 13, French, million%20de%20pied%20cube%20standard%20par%20jour
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- MPCSJ 1, record 13, French, MPCSJ
masculine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On estime que la décharge Fresh Kills émet environ 60 millions de pieds cubes standards par jour (MPCSJ) de gaz d'enfouissement, dont un peu plus de la moitié est du méthane [...] 1, record 13, French, - million%20de%20pied%20cube%20standard%20par%20jour
Record 13, Key term(s)
- millions de pieds cubes standards par jour
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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