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NF [3 records]

Record 1 2014-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Measurements of Electricity
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

One billionth of a farad [or one-thousandth of a microfarad].

OBS

nf: This symbol does not conform to the SI rules, the "f" should be capitalized because "farad" is derived from "Faraday," a proper name.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Unité de capacité électrique (symbole: nF), équivalent à 0,000 000 001 farad [c.-à-d. un milliardième de farad].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
  • Medida de la electricidad
Entrada(s) universal(es)
DEF

Milésima de microfaradio o milmillonésima (10[superíndice] -9) de faradio.

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Record 2 2011-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies)
PE
occupation code
ND
former designation, occupation code, see observation
NF
former designation, occupation code, see observation
PA
former designation, occupation code, see observation
OBS

PE: classification specialty qualification code.

OBS

The codes "ND", "NF" and "PA" were converted to "PE" in 1979.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
PE
occupation code
ND
former designation, occupation code, see observation
NF
former designation, occupation code, see observation
PA
former designation, occupation code, see observation
OBS

PE : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications) .

OBS

Les codes "ND", "NF" et "PA" ont été remplacés par "PE" en 1979.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies)
NF
occupation code
OBS

NF: trade specialty qualification code.

Key term(s)
  • Chemical Biological Radiological Response Team

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
NF
occupation code
OBS

NF : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers).

Key term(s)
  • Équipe d'intervention - Guerre chimique, biologique et radiologique

Spanish

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