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WEIGHTS MEASURES OFFICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weights and measures office
1, record 1, English, weights%20and%20measures%20office
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - weights%20and%20measures%20office
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bureau des poids et mesures
1, record 1, French, bureau%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - bureau%20des%20poids%20et%20mesures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Convention respecting the creation of an International Office of Weights and Measures(Metric System)
1, record 2, English, Convention%20respecting%20the%20creation%20of%20an%20International%20Office%20of%20Weights%20and%20Measures%28Metric%20System%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multilateral Treaty with Canada 2, record 2, English, - Convention%20respecting%20the%20creation%20of%20an%20International%20Office%20of%20Weights%20and%20Measures%28Metric%20System%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Paris, May 20, 1875 1, record 2, English, - Convention%20respecting%20the%20creation%20of%20an%20International%20Office%20of%20Weights%20and%20Measures%28Metric%20System%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Convention concernant la création d'un Bureau international des poids et mesures (système métrique)
1, record 2, 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 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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