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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- litre
1, record 1, English, litre
correct, Canada, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- l 2, record 1, English, l
correct, see observation
- L 3, record 1, English, L
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- liter 2, record 1, English, liter
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit used with the Si for measuring volume or capacity, equal to one cubic decimetre. 4, record 1, English, - litre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One litre of water has a mass of one kilogram. The litre is used for measuring liquids and other products such as ice cream and fruit, and for measuring the capacity of containers such as gas tanks, cooking pots, jugs, and baskets. 2, record 1, English, - litre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The international symbol for litre is the upright lower-case letter "l." The capital letter "L" should be used only when there is a risk of confusion (to distinguish it from the numeral "1"). 4, record 1, English, - litre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
litre: Preferred spelling established in National Standard of Canada CAN/CSA-Z234.1-89; not liter. 5, record 1, English, - litre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- litre
1, record 1, French, litre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- l 2, record 1, French, l
correct, masculine noun
- L 3, record 1, French, L
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de capacité, pour les liquides ou pour les matières sèches, équivalent à 1 décimètre cube. 4, record 1, French, - litre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
symbole : «l», sauf s'il y a risque de confusion avec le chiffre 1, auquel cas on emploiera la majuscule «L». 5, record 1, French, - litre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- litro
1, record 1, Spanish, litro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- l 2, record 1, Spanish, l
correct, masculine noun
- L 3, record 1, Spanish, L
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de volumen para medir líquidos y gases, que es igual a 1 decímetro cúbico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - litro
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