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PARTE MILLON [1 record]
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
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