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NUMERICAL VALUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- numerical value of a quantity
1, record 1, English, numerical%20value%20of%20a%20quantity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- numerical value 1, record 1, English, numerical%20value
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient of the value of a quantity and the unit used in its expression. 2, record 1, English, - numerical%20value%20of%20a%20quantity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numerical value of a quantity; numerical value: terms and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrologoy (OIML), and others. 3, record 1, English, - numerical%20value%20of%20a%20quantity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valeur numérique d'une grandeur
1, record 1, French, valeur%20num%C3%A9rique%20d%27une%20grandeur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- valeur numérique 1, record 1, French, valeur%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre qui multiplie l'unité dans l'expression de la valeur d'une grandeur. 2, record 1, French, - valeur%20num%C3%A9rique%20d%27une%20grandeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valeur numérique d'une grandeur; valeur numérique : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - valeur%20num%C3%A9rique%20d%27une%20grandeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
valeur numérique d'une grandeur; valeur numérique : termes et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 3, record 1, French, - valeur%20num%C3%A9rique%20d%27une%20grandeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- numerical value on weighing 1, record 2, English, numerical%20value%20on%20weighing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valeur numérique sur la pondération
1, record 2, French, valeur%20num%C3%A9rique%20sur%20la%20pond%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Postes 1, record 2, French, - valeur%20num%C3%A9rique%20sur%20la%20pond%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- numerical value 1, record 3, English, numerical%20value
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
they recognize that the numerical values thus developed are approximations. 1, record 3, English, - numerical%20value
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chiffrage 1, record 3, French, chiffrage
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on passe [...] à un chiffrage: la ligne étant par exemple longue de 10 cm, on donnera au sujet, dans chaque dimension, comme score le nombre de mm. déterminé par la croix du notateur. 1, record 3, French, - chiffrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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