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CENTIGRADO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Heat (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centigrade
1, record 1, English, centigrade
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- C 2, record 1, English, C
correct, adjective
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the two standard points, the freezing point and the boiling point of water, is divided into 100 degrees, 0 representing the freezing point and 100 the boiling point. -abbr. C. 2, record 1, English, - centigrade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Having a hundred degrees; usually applied to Celsius's thermometer, in which the space between the freezing and boiling points of water is divided into 100 degrees. (Symbolized by C., as 40 °C.) 3, record 1, English, - centigrade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The use of the name "centigrade" was abandoned by the General Conference on Weights and Measures in 1948 and replaced by "Celsius." 4, record 1, English, - centigrade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chaleur (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centigrade
1, record 1, French, centigrade
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Divisé en cent degrés (en parlant d'une échelle de température). 1, record 1, French, - centigrade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centésimal : Dont les parties sont des centièmes. [...] [P. ex. :] Divisions centésimales d'un [...] thermomètre centigrade. 1, record 1, French, - centigrade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Conférence des Poids et Mesures de 1948 a remplacé l'emploi de «centigrade» par Celsius. On dira, par exemple, «degré Celsius», et «échelle (de température) Celsius». 2, record 1, French, - centigrade
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Calor (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centígrado
1, record 1, Spanish, cent%C3%ADgrado
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- C 2, record 1, Spanish, C
correct, adjective
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Celsius 3, record 1, Spanish, Celsius
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dicho de una escala, en que cada división vale [la] centésima parte de la diferencia entre los puntos de fusión del hielo y de ebullición del agua. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cent%C3%ADgrado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La escala centígrado parte de la temperatura del hielo fundente igual a 0 grados. La temperatura del agua hirviente a la presión de una atmósfera corresponde al punto alto de la escala que es igual a 100 grados, de aquí que esta separación se divide en 100 partes, cada una de las cuales es un grado centígrado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cent%C3%ADgrado
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