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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- millimetre of mercury
1, record 1, English, millimetre%20of%20mercury
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- mm Hg 2, record 1, English, mm%20Hg
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- millimeter of mercury 3, record 1, English, millimeter%20of%20mercury
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of pressure equal to the pressure exerted by a column of mercury 1 millimeter high at sea level and at temperature of 0 °C (32 °F). 4, record 1, English, - millimetre%20of%20mercury
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The abbreviation mm Hg stands for millimeters (mm) of mercury (Hg). It is a common unit of measurement for the pressure exerted by gases such as air. Normal atmospheric pressure is 760 mm Hg. 5, record 1, English, - millimetre%20of%20mercury
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- millimètre de mercure
1, record 1, French, millim%C3%A8tre%20de%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- mm Hg 2, record 1, French, mm%20Hg
correct, masculine noun
- mm d'Hg 3, record 1, French, mm%20d%27Hg
correct, masculine noun
- mm de Hg 4, record 1, French, mm%20de%20Hg
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de pression (1 333 baryes). 5, record 1, French, - millim%C3%A8tre%20de%20mercure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pression atmosphérique est mesurée en pascals (unité du système international). Nous avons coutume, par simplicité de lecture, à utiliser un multiple de cette unité : l'hectopascal (hPa). La pression standard est PO = 101325 Pa soit 1013,25 hPa. Le pascal correspond au millibar autrefois employé. Il existe, en outre d'autres unités de mesure de la pression : le millimètre de mercure (mm Hg), l'atmosphère (atm), le pouce de mercure (in Hg). 6, record 1, French, - millim%C3%A8tre%20de%20mercure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le millimètre de mercure : 776 mm de Hg = 1,013.105 Pa. 4, record 1, French, - millim%C3%A8tre%20de%20mercure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- milímetro de mercurio
1, record 1, Spanish, mil%C3%ADmetro%20de%20mercurio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- mmHg 2, record 1, Spanish, mmHg
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de presión [casi] igual a 1 torriceli. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mil%C3%ADmetro%20de%20mercurio
Record number: 1, 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. 4, record 1, Spanish, - mil%C3%ADmetro%20de%20mercurio
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