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MARCA AGUA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- part per million
1, record 1, English, part%20per%20million
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ppm 2, record 1, English, ppm
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- part per 106 3, record 1, English, part%20per%20106
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parts per million - ppm - is commonly used as a dimensionless measure of small levels (concentrations) of pollutants in air, water, body fluids, etc. Parts per million is the molar mass, volume or mass ratio between the pollutant component and the solution. ... In the metric system ppm for mass can be expressed in terms of milligram versus kg where 1 mg/kg = 1 part per million. 3, record 1, English, - part%20per%20million
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
part per 106: written part per 106. 4, record 1, English, - part%20per%20million
Record 1, Key term(s)
- parts per million
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partie par million
1, record 1, French, partie%20par%20million
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ppm 2, record 1, French, ppm
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- partie par 106 3, record 1, French, partie%20par%20106
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Partie par million (ppm). C'est un quotient sans dimension représentant un rapport de 10-6 (1 pour 1 million). Ce rapport peut s'appliquer par exemple à des masses ou à des volumes. Ainsi, quand on parle d'un contenu de 400 ppm (ou plus précisément ppmv [partie par million en volume]) de CO2 dans l'atmosphère, cela signifie qu'un litre d'air contient en moyenne 0,4 ml de dioxyde de carbone. 4, record 1, French, - partie%20par%20million
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partie par 106 : s'écrit partie par 106. 5, record 1, French, - partie%20par%20million
Record 1, Key term(s)
- parties par million
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Química analítica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Toxicología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parte por millón
1, record 1, Spanish, parte%20por%20mill%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grasas y Aceites. Se refiere a los compuestos derivados del petróleo que sólo son solubles en hexano y completamente insolubles en el agua. La norma de la OMS marca 1 ppm(1 parte por millón, esto es un miligramo por litro) de grasas y aceites, sin embargo, en México la norma es de 65 ppm. 3, record 1, Spanish, - parte%20por%20mill%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En general, la concentración de monóxido de carbono acompaña los cambios de densidad del tránsito que se suceden a lo lorgo del día. El descanso nocturno es suficiente para borrar la memoria de la contaminación registrada el día anterior. Cada día comienza entonces con bajos niveles de concentración, para llegar a niveles cercanos a la alarma (9ppm - partes por millón - como promedio de 8 horas). 4, record 1, Spanish, - parte%20por%20mill%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ppm [in English]: Abreviatura de «parts per million» (partes por millón). Se use para expresar tolerancias; por ejemplo, la variación de frecuencia de un oscilador patrón. 5, record 1, Spanish, - parte%20por%20mill%C3%B3n
Record 1, Key term(s)
- partes por millón
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Internet and Telematics
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digital watermark
1, record 2, English, digital%20watermark
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A watermark that is digitally encoded in a text or picture so that it does not show, cannot be deliberately removed and is still there when an extract of a picture or recording is used. 2, record 2, English, - digital%20watermark
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A digital watermark identifies an electronic document. 3, record 2, English, - digital%20watermark
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A webcrawler spots watermarked music, data, or pictures used illicitly on Internet. 2, record 2, English, - digital%20watermark
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
digital watermarking method; watermark data, pattern; commercial watermarking services; watermarked patch. 2, record 2, English, - digital%20watermark
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Internet et télématique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filigrane numérique
1, record 2, French, filigrane%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filigrane visible ou invisible apposé sur une image numérique afin que l'on sache qui en est propriétaire. 2, record 2, French, - filigrane%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
filigraner; filigrané; données filigranées numériquement; musique, images filigranées numériquement; image à filigrane numérisé; service de filigrane; méthode de façonnage en filigrane. 3, record 2, French, - filigrane%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Internet y telemática
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- filigrana digital
1, record 2, Spanish, filigrana%20digital
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- marca de agua digital 2, record 2, Spanish, marca%20de%20agua%20%20digital
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La filigrana digital es una especie de estenografía, término griego que significa ocultar datos. Alguna gente asegura que serán como documentos de identidad secretos o invisibles. El objetivo es grabar ciertos datos electrónicos en una obra de tal forma que impida su reproducción ilegal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - filigrana%20digital
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Una marca de agua digital es una señal que se inserta en un archivo digital de manera de que pueda ser detectada por un ordenador pero que no sea perceptible para el ojo u oído humanos. Esta señal generalmente contiene información relacionada con el contenido del archivo, como datos sobre sus dueños o creadores, restriciones de distribución u otra información adicional. 2, record 2, Spanish, - filigrana%20digital
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- milligram per liter
1, record 3, English, milligram%20per%20liter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- mg/L 2, record 3, English, mg%2FL
correct, see observation, Canada
- mg/l 2, record 3, English, mg%2Fl
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of concentration equivalent to and replacing "ppm" ("parts per million") in the case of dilute solutions. 2, record 3, English, - milligram%20per%20liter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "ppm; part per million" in TERMIUM. 2, record 3, English, - milligram%20per%20liter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- milligramme per liter
- milligramme per litre
- milligrammes per liter
- milligrammes per litre
- milligram per litre
- milligrams per litres
- milligrams per liter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- milligramme par litre
1, record 3, French, milligramme%20par%20litre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- mg/l 2, record 3, French, mg%2Fl
correct, see observation
- mg/L 3, record 3, French, mg%2FL
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression du nombre d'unités de volume d'une substance dans un milieu liquide, prescrite par les normes françaises en remplacement de l'expression «parties par million; ppm» (voir cette autre fiche dans TERMIUM). 4, record 3, French, - milligramme%20par%20litre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le symbole international du litre est L ou l. Au Canada, on a adopté L afin d'éviter toute confusion avec le chiffre 1. L'usage du l minuscule bouclé (script) est interdit officiellement depuis janvier 1981. 5, record 3, French, - milligramme%20par%20litre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Química analítica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Toxicología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- miligramo por litro
1, record 3, Spanish, miligramo%20por%20litro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- mg/L 2, record 3, Spanish, mg%2FL
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grasas y Aceites. Se refiere a los compuestos derivados del petróleo que sólo son solubles en hexano y completamente insolubles en el agua. La norma de la OMS marca 1 ppm(1 parte por millón, esto es un miligramo por litro) de grasas y aceites [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - miligramo%20por%20litro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un símbolo […] es una representación gráfica generalmente del ámbito científico con validez internacional: unidades básicas y derivadas del sistema internacional (kg, m, s), elementos químicos (S, de azufre; K, de potasio, o N, de nitrógeno), operaciones matemáticas (+, %), unidades monetarias ($, €), etcétera. Como se ve, a diferencia de las abreviaturas, que son siempre acortamientos gráficos de la palabra que desarrollan (tel., de teléfono), los símbolos son invariables en plural y no llevan punto abreviativo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - miligramo%20por%20litro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Types of Paper
- Computer Graphics
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- watermark
1, record 4, English, watermark
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dandy roll watermark 2, record 4, English, dandy%20roll%20watermark
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A distinguishing mark, lettering or design made on paper during manufacture and visible when the sheet is held up to light. Once made, the watermark can never be removed. 2, record 4, English, - watermark
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In computer graphics, any text or graphics that is usually printed on every page often in a light shade of gray. 3, record 4, English, - watermark
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Sortes de papier
- Infographie
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filigrane
1, record 4, French, filigrane
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dessin ou inscription constituant une marque de qualité et d'origine qui se voit en clair par transparence dans une feuille de papier. Cette marque est obtenue au moment de la formation de la feuille de papier. 2, record 4, French, - filigrane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
- Tipos de papel
- Gráficos de computadora
- Monedas y billetes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- marca de agua
1, record 4, Spanish, marca%20de%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- filigrana 2, record 4, Spanish, filigrana
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La marca de agua reproduce la imagen del personaje principal y solo se puede observar al exponer el billete hacia una fuente de luz. [...] La marca de agua no pierde la mencionada característica a pesar de que el billete esté muy usado. 3, record 4, Spanish, - marca%20de%20agua
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sea breeze front
1, record 5, English, sea%20breeze%20front
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frontal surface forming between a layer of air which has been warmed over land and an underlying relatively cool and shallow layer flowing from an adjacent large water surface when a sea breeze blows. 1, record 5, English, - sea%20breeze%20front
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sea-breeze front
- seabreeze front
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- front de brise de mer
1, record 5, French, front%20de%20brise%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface frontale se formant entre une couche d'air réchauffée au-dessus du sol et une couche sous-jacente relativement fraîche et peu profonde provenant d'une grande surface d'eau sous l'effet d'une brise de mer. 2, record 5, French, - front%20de%20brise%20de%20mer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le front de brise de mer constitue un lieu de cisaillement avec vent de 10 à 15 Kt côté mer et calme ou faible côté terre. Le cisaillement se retrouve dans le plan vertical, à la limite supérieure de l'air froid venu de la mer. 3, record 5, French, - front%20de%20brise%20de%20mer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brise de mer : Vent de régions côtières, soufflant le jour d'une grande surface d'eau vers le sol ferme par suite du réchauffement diurne du sol ferme. 4, record 5, French, - front%20de%20brise%20de%20mer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente de brisa de mar
1, record 5, Spanish, frente%20de%20brisa%20de%20mar
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie frontal que, en aquellas ocasiones en que sopla una brisa de mar, marca la separación entre una capa de aire calentado por el suelo y una capa subyacente relativamente fría, de poco espesor, que se mueve sobre una superficie extensa de agua. 1, record 5, Spanish, - frente%20de%20brisa%20de%20mar
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