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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tonne
1, record 1, English, tonne
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- t 2, record 1, English, t
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- metric ton 3, record 1, English, metric%20ton
correct
- MT 3, record 1, English, MT
correct
- MT 3, record 1, English, MT
- metric tonne 4, record 1, English, metric%20tonne
correct
- megagram 5, record 1, English, megagram
correct
- Mg 6, record 1, English, Mg
correct
- Mg 6, record 1, English, Mg
- ton 6, record 1, English, ton
correct
- millier 6, record 1, English, millier
obsolete
- tonneau 6, record 1, English, tonneau
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a non-SI metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms ... 6, record 1, English, - tonne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonne; t: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - tonne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonne; t: term and abbreviation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 8, record 1, English, - tonne
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tonne
1, record 1, French, tonne
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- t 2, record 1, French, t
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tonne métrique 3, record 1, French, tonne%20m%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- tm 4, record 1, French, tm
correct, feminine noun
- tm 4, record 1, French, tm
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] unité de masse qui vaut mille kilogrammes, soit 1 000 kg [...] 5, record 1, French, - tonne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonne; t : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - tonne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonne; t : terme et abréviation normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 7, record 1, French, - tonne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tonelada métrica
1, record 1, Spanish, tonelada%20m%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- t 2, record 1, Spanish, t
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La masa igual a 1 000 kilogramos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tonelada%20m%C3%A9trica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equivale a 2.201 libras. 4, record 1, Spanish, - tonelada%20m%C3%A9trica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonelada métrica: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, Spanish, - tonelada%20m%C3%A9trica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tonelada métrica; t: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 6, record 1, Spanish, - tonelada%20m%C3%A9trica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Biomass Energy
- Wood Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oven dry megagram
1, record 2, English, oven%20dry%20megagram
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ODMg 1, record 2, English, ODMg
correct
- odMg 2, record 2, English, odMg
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oven dry metric tonne 1, record 2, English, oven%20dry%20metric%20tonne
correct
- oven dry metric ton 3, record 2, English, oven%20dry%20metric%20ton
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amount of wood that weighs 1000 kg or 2204.6 lb at 0% moisture content. 1, record 2, English, - oven%20dry%20megagram
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May also apply to other types of materials used as biomass. 4, record 2, English, - oven%20dry%20megagram
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Industrie du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tonne de matières sèches
1, record 2, French, tonne%20de%20mati%C3%A8res%20s%C3%A8ches
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de matière (par exemple de biomasse) équivalant en poids sec à une tonne métrique. 3, record 2, French, - tonne%20de%20mati%C3%A8res%20s%C3%A8ches
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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