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GRAMO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gram
1, record 1, English, gram
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- g 2, record 1, English, g
correct, standardized
- gm 3, record 1, English, gm
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gramme 4, record 1, English, gramme
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of metric measure of mass and weight equal to 1/1,000 kg and nearly equal to 1 cm³ of water at its maximum density. 5, record 1, English, - gram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The spelling "gram" is now preferred to "gramme" in scientific use. 4, record 1, English, - gram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gram: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 6, record 1, English, - gram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gramme
1, record 1, French, gramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- g 1, record 1, French, g
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de masse (symbole : g) du système CGS [centimètre-gramme-seconde], valant un millième de kilogramme. 2, record 1, French, - gramme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gramme représente sensiblement la masse d'un centimètre cube d'eau pure à 4 degrés C. 2, record 1, French, - gramme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gramme : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 3, record 1, French, - gramme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gramo
1, record 1, Spanish, gramo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- g 1, record 1, Spanish, g
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad fundamental de masa y peso del sistema cgs. Es igual a la milésima parte de un kilogramo. Corresponde aproximadamente a la masa de un centímetro cúbico de agua pura a 4°C., esto es, a su densidad máxima. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gramo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gramme ion 1, record 2, English, gramme%20ion
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ion-gramme
1, record 2, French, ion%2Dgramme
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ion gramme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ión gramo
1, record 2, Spanish, i%C3%B3n%20gramo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lump
1, record 3, English, lump
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grumeau
1, record 3, French, grumeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agglomération en petites masses compactes des divers constituants d'une colle, lors de sa préparation. 2, record 3, French, - grumeau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On verse dans le malaxeur l'eau et la caséine jusqu'à absorption complète de l'eau. On ajoute ensuite le lait de chaux. Il se forme tout d'abord de larges grumeaux gluants qui finissent par se résorber. Pendant ce temps la colle devient fluide et au bout de 5 minutes on verse le silicate qui fait momentanément épaissir la colle. 3, record 3, French, - grumeau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pegamentos y adhesivos (Industrias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- terrón
1, record 3, Spanish, terr%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- gramo 1, record 3, Spanish, gramo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- micrograms per gram
1, record 4, English, micrograms%20per%20gram
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- µg/g 1, record 4, English, %C2%B5g%2Fg
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All criteria are expressed in micrograms per gram (µg/g) of dry sediment except for toxic effect levels (Level 3) of nonpolar organics which are expressed in micrograms per gram of dry sediment with 1% total organic carbon (TOC). 1, record 4, English, - micrograms%20per%20gram
Record 4, Key term(s)
- microgram per gram
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microgrammes par gramme
1, record 4, French, microgrammes%20par%20gramme
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- µg/g 1, record 4, French, %C2%B5g%2Fg
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les paramètres sont exprimés en microgrammes par gramme (µg/g) de sédiments secs à l'exception des paramètres organiques non polaires de niveau 3 qui sont exprimés en microgrammes par gramme de sédiments secs pour 1 p.100 (1 %) de carbone organique total (COT). 1, record 4, French, - microgrammes%20par%20gramme
Record 4, Key term(s)
- microgramme par gramme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- microgramo por gramo
1, record 4, Spanish, microgramo%20por%20gramo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- minim per gram factor 1, record 5, English, minim%20per%20gram%20factor
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- facteur minime par gramme
1, record 5, French, facteur%20minime%20par%20gramme
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor mínimo por gramo
1, record 5, Spanish, factor%20m%C3%ADnimo%20por%20gramo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gram-atom 1, record 6, English, gram%2Datom
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gramme-atome
1, record 6, French, gramme%2Datome
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- atomo gramo
1, record 6, Spanish, atomo%20gramo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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