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WEIGHTS MEASURES [28 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- An Act respecting weights and measures
1, record 1, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20weights%20and%20measures
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Weights and Measures Act 2, record 1, English, Weights%20and%20Measures%20%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi concernant les poids et mesures
1, record 1, French, Loi%20concernant%20les%20poids%20et%20mesures
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi sur les poids et mesures 2, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20poids%20et%20mesures
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- Loi des poids et mesures 3, record 1, French, Loi%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weights and measures inspector
1, record 2, English, weights%20and%20measures%20inspector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur de poids et mesures
1, record 2, French, inspecteur%20de%20poids%20et%20mesures
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice de poids et mesures 1, record 2, French, inspectrice%20de%20poids%20et%20mesures
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- General Conference on Weights and Measures
1, record 3, English, General%20Conference%20on%20Weights%20and%20Measures
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CGPM 1, record 3, English, CGPM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "General Conference on Weights and Measures" ("Conférence Générale des Poids et Mesures", "CGPM") is made up of delegates of the governments of the Member States and observers from the Associates of the "CGPM". The General Conference receives the report of the International Committee for Weights and Measures (CIPM) on work accomplished; it discusses and examines the arrangements required to ensure the propagation and improvement of the International System of Units (SI); it endorses the results of new fundamental metrological determinations and various scientific resolutions of international scope; and it decides all major issues concerning the organization and development of the BIPM [Bureau international des poids et mesures,] including the dotation of the BIPM. 1, record 3, English, - General%20Conference%20on%20Weights%20and%20Measures
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Weights and Measures General Conference
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conférence générale des poids et mesures
1, record 3, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CGPM 1, record 3, French, CGPM
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «Conférence générale des poids et mesures» («CGPM») rassemble des délégués des États Membres et des observateurs des Associés à la «CGPM». Le rapport du Comité international des poids et mesures (CIPM) sur les travaux accomplis est présenté à la Conférence générale. Celle-ci discute et examine les dispositions à prendre pour assurer l'extension et l'amélioration du Système international d'unités (SI), sanctionne les résultats de nouvelles déterminations métrologiques fondamentales, prend des résolutions scientifiques de portée internationale dans le domaine de la métrologie, et prend aussi des décisions importantes concernant l'organisation, le développement du BIPM [Bureau international des poids et mesures,] et sa dotation. 1, record 3, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia General de Pesas y Medidas
1, record 3, Spanish, Conferencia%20General%20de%20Pesas%20y%20Medidas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CGPM 2, record 3, Spanish, CGPM
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Conferencia General de Pesos y Medidas 1, record 3, Spanish, Conferencia%20General%20de%20Pesos%20y%20Medidas
correct, feminine noun
- CGPM 2, record 3, Spanish, CGPM
correct, feminine noun
- CGPM 2, record 3, Spanish, CGPM
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conferencia General de Pesas y Medidas; Conferencia General de Pesos y Medidas; CGPM: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que a la entidad responsable de normalizar las mediciones físicas se la conoce también como "Conferencia General de Pesos y Medidas" (es decir, con "Pesos" en lugar de "Pesas"), forma igualmente válida. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Conferencia%20General%20de%20Pesas%20y%20Medidas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bureau international des poids et mesures
1, record 4, English, Bureau%20international%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BIPM 2, record 4, English, BIPM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- International Bureau of Weights and Measures 2, record 4, English, International%20Bureau%20of%20Weights%20and%20Measures
unofficial
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unofficially referred to in English as International Bureau of Weights and Measures. 3, record 4, English, - Bureau%20international%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bureau international des poids et mesures
1, record 4, French, Bureau%20international%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BIPM 2, record 4, French, BIPM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sources : Renseignements obtenus du Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM). «La langue française étant la seule langue officielle des organes de la Convention du Mètre, il n'existe pas de traduction pour le nom de notre Bureau et des organes associés. Depuis quelques années, le BIPM publie des traductions en langue anglaise de certains rapports, mais dans ces versions en anglais nous conservons en français le nom du Bureau, de la Conférence et des différents Comités». 3, record 4, French, - Bureau%20international%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Même si l'appellation du Bureau International des Poids et Mesures est écrite avec une majuscule à chaque mot dans leur site Internet, «Bureau international des poids et mesures» s'écrit en minuscule sauf le «b» du Bureau. En effet, l'appellation est ainsi écrite, car il s'agit d'une page «tunnel» commune à l'anglais et au français. Renseignements obtenus du BIPM. 3, record 4, French, - Bureau%20international%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Bureau international des poids et mesures
1, record 4, Spanish, Bureau%20international%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BIPM 1, record 4, Spanish, BIPM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Oficina Internacional de Pesas y Medidas 2, record 4, Spanish, Oficina%20Internacional%20de%20Pesas%20y%20Medidas
unofficial
- BIPM 1, record 4, Spanish, BIPM
correct
- BIPM 1, record 4, Spanish, BIPM
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Constituida en 1875 como "Unión Internacional Métrica", adoptó su actual denominación en 1971. Se ocupa de la normalización de las medidas físicas, y de la conservación de prototipos. Tiene su sede en París. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Bureau%20international%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En español, se la conoce también con el nombre de "Oficina Internacional de Pesas y Medidas." 2, record 4, Spanish, - Bureau%20international%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Committee for Weights and Measures
1, record 5, English, International%20Committee%20for%20Weights%20and%20Measures
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CIPM 1, record 5, English, CIPM
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM). "The CIPM is made up of eighteen individuals, each from a different Member State. Its principal task is to ensure world-wide uniformity in units of measurement and it does this by direct action or by submitting proposals to the CGPM". 1, record 5, English, - International%20Committee%20for%20Weights%20and%20Measures
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Weights and Measures International Committee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité international des poids et mesures
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20international%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CIPM 1, record 5, French, CIPM
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM). «Aux termes de la Convention du mètre, le BIPM fonctionne sous la surveillance exclusive du CIPM, lui-même sous l'autorité de la Conférence générale des poids et mesures (CGPM) qui élit les membres du CIPM et réunit de façon périodique, actuellement tous les quatre ans, les représentants des Gouvernements des Etats membres. Le CIPM a créé un certain nombre de comités consultatifs qui rassemblent les experts mondiaux dans des domaines particuliers et qui sont ses conseillers sur toutes les questions scientifiques et techniques.» 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20international%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- weights and measures
1, record 6, English, weights%20and%20measures
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poids et mesures
1, record 6, French, poids%20et%20mesures
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pesos y medidas
1, record 6, Spanish, pesos%20y%20medidas
plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Order Amending Schedule IV to the Weights and Measures Act
1, record 7, English, Order%20Amending%20Schedule%20IV%20to%20the%20Weights%20and%20Measures%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Weights and Measures Act. 1, record 7, English, - Order%20Amending%20Schedule%20IV%20to%20the%20Weights%20and%20Measures%20Act
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Décret modifiant l'annexe IV de la Loi sur les poids et mesures
1, record 7, French, D%C3%A9cret%20modifiant%20l%27annexe%20IV%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20poids%20et%20mesures
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur les poids et mesures. 1, record 7, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20modifiant%20l%27annexe%20IV%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20poids%20et%20mesures
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Weights and Measures Regulations
1, record 8, English, Weights%20and%20Measures%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Weights and Measures act. 2, record 8, English, - Weights%20and%20Measures%20Regulations
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur les poids et mesures
1, record 8, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20poids%20et%20mesures
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur les poids et mesures. 2, record 8, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20poids%20et%20mesures
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Order Regarding Weights and Measures Specifications
1, record 9, English, Order%20Regarding%20Weights%20and%20Measures%20Specifications
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Weights and Measures Act. 1, record 9, English, - Order%20Regarding%20Weights%20and%20Measures%20Specifications
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Arrêté concernant des normes sur les poids et mesures
1, record 9, French, Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20concernant%20des%20normes%20sur%20les%20poids%20et%20mesures
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur les poids et mesures. 1, record 9, French, - Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20concernant%20des%20normes%20sur%20les%20poids%20et%20mesures
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Order Respecting Certain Weights and Measures Specifications(1998)
1, record 10, English, Order%20Respecting%20Certain%20Weights%20and%20Measures%20Specifications%281998%29
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Weights and Measures Specifications SGM-2 1, record 10, English, Weights%20and%20Measures%20Specifications%20SGM%2D2
former designation, correct, Canada
- Vehicle Scale Specifications 1, record 10, English, Vehicle%20Scale%20Specifications
former designation, correct, Canada
- Weights and Measures Specifications SGM-1 1, record 10, English, Weights%20and%20Measures%20Specifications%20SGM%2D1
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Weights and Measures Act. 1, record 10, English, - Order%20Respecting%20Certain%20Weights%20and%20Measures%20Specifications%281998%29
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Appareils de mesure
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Arrêté visant certaines normes sur les poids et mesures (1998)
1, record 10, French, Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20visant%20certaines%20normes%20sur%20les%20poids%20et%20mesures%20%281998%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Spécifications sur les poids et mesures SGM-2 1, record 10, French, Sp%C3%A9cifications%20sur%20les%20poids%20et%20mesures%20SGM%2D2
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- Normes sur les ponts-bascules pour vehicules 1, record 10, French, Normes%20sur%20les%20ponts%2Dbascules%20pour%20vehicules
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- Spécifications sur les poids et mesures SGM-1 1, record 10, French, Sp%C3%A9cifications%20sur%20les%20poids%20et%20mesures%20SGM%2D1
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur les poids et mesures. 1, record 10, French, - Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20visant%20certaines%20normes%20sur%20les%20poids%20et%20mesures%20%281998%29
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-07-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Weights and Measures Commodity Inspection Manual 1, record 11, English, Weights%20and%20Measures%20Commodity%20Inspection%20Manual
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Manuel des inspections de la marchandise
1, record 11, French, Manuel%20des%20inspections%20de%20la%20marchandise
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-07-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Standardization
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- accreditation of organizations to perform initial factory inspections pursuant to the weights and measures act 1, record 12, English, accreditation%20of%20organizations%20to%20perform%20initial%20factory%20inspections%20pursuant%20to%20the%20weights%20and%20measures%20act
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Normalisation industrielle
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- accréditation des organisations en vue des inspections initiales en usine conformément à la Loi sur les poids et mesures
1, record 12, French, accr%C3%A9ditation%20des%20organisations%20en%20vue%20des%20inspections%20initiales%20en%20usine%20conform%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A0%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20poids%20et%20mesures
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-09-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Weights and Measures 1, record 13, English, Weights%20and%20Measures
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Métrologie légale 1, record 13, French, M%C3%A9trologie%20l%C3%A9gale
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Données sur support électronique. 1, record 13, French, - M%C3%A9trologie%20l%C3%A9gale
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1995-07-18
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Weights and Measures Act
1, record 14, English, Weights%20and%20Measures%20Act
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Weights and Measures Act
1, record 14, French, Weights%20and%20Measures%20Act
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1994-03-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Federal Administration
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- weights and measures office
1, record 15, English, weights%20and%20measures%20office
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an office of the Department Consumer and Corporate Affairs designated by the Minister for use by persons employed in the administration of the Weights and Measures Act. [Weights and Measures Regulations] 1, record 15, English, - weights%20and%20measures%20office
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Administration fédérale
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- bureau des poids et mesures
1, record 15, French, bureau%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
un bureau du ministère de la Consommation et des Corporations que le Ministre a destiné à l'usage des personnes qui travaillent à l'application de la Loi sur les poids et mesures. [Règlement concernant les poids et mesures] 1, record 15, French, - bureau%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1993-11-20
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Weights and Measures Act
1, record 16, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Weights%20and%20Measures%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi sur les poids et mesures
1, record 16, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20poids%20et%20mesures
correct, Canada
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1993-10-23
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1985
1, record 17, English, Criminal%20Law%20Amendment%20Act%2C%201985
correct, Canada
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- An Act to amend the Criminal Code, to amend an Act to amend the Criminal Code and to amend the Combines Investigation Act, the Customs Act, the Excise Act, the Food and Drugs Act, the Narcotic Control Act, the Parole Act and the Weights and Measures Act, to repeal certain other Acts and to make other consequential amendments 2, record 17, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Criminal%20Code%2C%20to%20amend%20an%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Criminal%20Code%20and%20to%20amend%20the%20Combines%20Investigation%20Act%2C%20the%20Customs%20Act%2C%20the%20Excise%20Act%2C%20the%20Food%20and%20Drugs%20Act%2C%20the%20Narcotic%20Control%20Act%2C%20the%20Parole%20Act%20and%20the%20Weights%20and%20Measures%20%20Act%2C%20to%20repeal%20certain%20other%20Acts%20and%20to%20make%20other%20consequential%20amendments
correct, Canada
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S.C. 1985, c.19. 3, record 17, English, - Criminal%20Law%20Amendment%20Act%2C%201985
Record 17, Key term(s)
- Criminal Law Amendment Act
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Loi de 1985 modifiant le droit pénal
1, record 17, French, Loi%20de%201985%20modifiant%20le%20droit%20p%C3%A9nal
correct, Canada
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- Loi modifiant le Code criminel, la Loi modifiant le Code criminel, la Loi relative aux enquêtes sur les coalitions, la Loi sur les douanes, la Loi sur l'accise, la Loi des aliments et drogues, la Loi sur les stupéfiants, la Loi sur la libération conditionnelle de détenus, la Loi sur les poids et mesures, abrogeant certaines autres lois et apportant d'autres modifications connexes 2, record 17, French, Loi%20modifiant%20le%20Code%20criminel%2C%20la%20Loi%20modifiant%20le%20Code%20criminel%2C%20la%20Loi%20relative%20aux%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20sur%20les%20coalitions%2C%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20douanes%2C%20la%20Loi%20sur%20l%27accise%2C%20la%20Loi%20des%20aliments%20et%20drogues%2C%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20stup%C3%A9fiants%2C%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20lib%C3%A9ration%20conditionnelle%20de%20d%C3%A9tenus%2C%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20poids%20et%20mesures%2C%20abrogeant%20certaines%20autres%20lois%20et%20apportant%20d%27autres%20modifications%20connexes
correct, Canada
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Key term(s)
- Loi modifiant le droit pénal
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1993-06-01
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Weights and Measures Inspection Information Management System 1, record 18, English, Weights%20and%20Measures%20Inspection%20Information%20Management%20System
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- Système de gestion de l'information concernant l'inspection des poids et mesures 1, record 18, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27information%20concernant%20l%27inspection%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
- SGIIPM 1, record 18, French, SGIIPM
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1993-02-26
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- Criminal Law Reform Act, 1984
1, record 19, English, Criminal%20Law%20Reform%20Act%2C%201984
correct, Canada
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- An Act to amend the Criminal Code, to amend an Act to amend the Criminal Code and to amend the Combines Investigation Act, the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1977, the Customs Act, the Customs Tariff, the Excise Act, the Food and Drugs Act, the Narcotic Control Act, the Parole Act and the Weights and Measures Act, to repeal certain other Acts and to make other consequential amendments 1, record 19, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Criminal%20Code%2C%20to%20amend%20an%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Criminal%20Code%20and%20to%20amend%20the%20Combines%20Investigation%20Act%2C%20the%20Criminal%20Law%20Amendment%20Act%2C%201977%2C%20the%20Customs%20Act%2C%20the%20Customs%20Tariff%2C%20the%20Excise%20Act%2C%20the%20Food%20and%20Drugs%20Act%2C%20the%20Narcotic%20Control%20Act%2C%20the%20Parole%20Act%20and%20the%20Weights%20and%20Measures%20%20Act%2C%20to%20repeal%20certain%20other%20Acts%20and%20to%20make%20other%20consequential%20amendments
correct, Canada
Record 19, Key term(s)
- Bill C-19
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- Loi de 1984 sur la réforme du droit pénal
1, record 19, French, Loi%20de%201984%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9forme%20du%20droit%20p%C3%A9nal
correct, Canada
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- Loi criminel, la Loi relative aux enquêtes sur les coalitions, la Loi de 1977 modifiant le droit pénal, la Loi sur les douanes, le Tarif des douanes, la Loi sur l'accise, la Loi des aliments et drogues, la Loi sur les stupéfiants, la Loi sur la libération conditionnelle des détenus, la Loi sur les poids et mesures, abrogeant certaines autres lois et apportant d'autres modifications connexes 1, record 19, French, Loi%20criminel%2C%20la%20Loi%20relative%20aux%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20sur%20les%20coalitions%2C%20la%20Loi%20de%201977%20modifiant%20le%20droit%20p%C3%A9nal%2C%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20douanes%2C%20le%20Tarif%20des%20douanes%2C%20la%20Loi%20sur%20l%27accise%2C%20la%20Loi%20des%20aliments%20et%20drogues%2C%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20stup%C3%A9fiants%2C%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20lib%C3%A9ration%20conditionnelle%20des%20d%C3%A9tenus%2C%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20poids%20et%20mesures%2C%20abrogeant%20certaines%20autres%20lois%20et%20apportant%20d%27autres%20modifications%20connexes
correct, Canada
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Key term(s)
- Projet de loi C-19
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1992-10-05
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- Convention respecting the creation of an International Office of Weights and Measures(Metric System)
1, record 20, English, Convention%20respecting%20the%20creation%20of%20an%20International%20Office%20of%20Weights%20and%20Measures%28Metric%20System%29
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multilateral Treaty with Canada 2, record 20, English, - Convention%20respecting%20the%20creation%20of%20an%20International%20Office%20of%20Weights%20and%20Measures%28Metric%20System%29
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Paris, May 20, 1875 1, record 20, English, - Convention%20respecting%20the%20creation%20of%20an%20International%20Office%20of%20Weights%20and%20Measures%28Metric%20System%29
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- Convention concernant la création d'un Bureau international des poids et mesures (système métrique)
1, record 20, French, Convention%20concernant%20la%20cr%C3%A9ation%20d%27un%20Bureau%20international%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures%20%28syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9trique%29
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1992-06-16
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- Weights and Measures National Technical Training Program
1, record 21, English, Weights%20and%20Measures%20National%20Technical%20Training%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- Programme national de formation technique en poids et mesures
1, record 21, French, Programme%20national%20de%20formation%20technique%20en%20poids%20et%20mesures
correct, Canada
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de la Consommation et des Affaires commerciales, Bureau de la consommation. 1, record 21, French, - Programme%20national%20de%20formation%20technique%20en%20poids%20et%20mesures
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1991-01-04
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- Weights and Measures-Accurate Weighing of Purchases 1, record 22, English, Weights%20and%20Measures%2DAccurate%20Weighing%20of%20Purchases
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- Poids et Mesures - Pesage exact des achats 1, record 22, French, Poids%20et%20Mesures%20%2D%20Pesage%20exact%20des%20achats
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dépliant publié par Consommateurs et Sociétés Canada. 1, record 22, French, - Poids%20et%20Mesures%20%2D%20Pesage%20exact%20des%20achats
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1991-01-04
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- Weights and Measures-Volume Corrected to 15 degrees C 1, record 23, English, Weights%20and%20Measures%2DVolume%20Corrected%20to%2015%20degrees%20C
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- Poids et Mesures - Volume corrigé à 15 degrés C 1, record 23, French, Poids%20et%20Mesures%20%2D%20Volume%20corrig%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%2015%20degr%C3%A9s%20C
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dépliant publié par Consommateurs et Sociétés Canada. 1, record 23, French, - Poids%20et%20Mesures%20%2D%20Volume%20corrig%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%2015%20degr%C3%A9s%20C
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1986-03-20
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- District Inspector of Weights and Measures 1, record 24, English, District%20Inspector%20of%20Weights%20and%20Measures
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- Vérificateur régional des poids et mesures 1, record 24, French, V%C3%A9rificateur%20r%C3%A9gional%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1985-05-31
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- Weights and Measures Division
1, record 25, English, Weights%20and%20Measures%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consumer & Corporate Affairs. 1, record 25, English, - Weights%20and%20Measures%20Division
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- Division des poids et mesures
1, record 25, French, Division%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
correct, Canada
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consommation & Corporation Canada. 1, record 25, French, - Division%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1983-01-06
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- Weights and Measures Information System 1, record 26, English, Weights%20and%20Measures%20Information%20System
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
- W.A.M.I.S. 1, record 26, English, W%2EA%2EM%2EI%2ES%2E
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- Système d'information des poids et mesures 1, record 26, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Federal Administration
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- weights and measures service 1, record 27, English, weights%20and%20measures%20service
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Administration fédérale
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- service des poids et mesures
1, record 27, French, service%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
masculine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- weights and measures technician 1, record 28, English, weights%20and%20measures%20technician
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- technicien des poids et mesures 1, record 28, French, technicien%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
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