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LITRO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-12
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
- milligram per liter
1, record 1, English, milligram%20per%20liter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- mg/L 2, record 1, English, mg%2FL
correct, see observation, Canada
- mg/l 2, record 1, English, mg%2Fl
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of concentration equivalent to and replacing "ppm" ("parts per million") in the case of dilute solutions. 2, record 1, English, - milligram%20per%20liter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "ppm; part per million" in TERMIUM. 2, record 1, English, - milligram%20per%20liter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- milligramme per liter
- milligramme per litre
- milligrammes per liter
- milligrammes per litre
- milligram per litre
- milligrams per litres
- milligrams per liter
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
- milligramme par litre
1, record 1, French, milligramme%20par%20litre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- mg/l 2, record 1, French, mg%2Fl
correct, see observation
- mg/L 3, record 1, French, mg%2FL
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression du nombre d'unités de volume d'une substance dans un milieu liquide, prescrite par les normes françaises en remplacement de l'expression «parties par million; ppm» (voir cette autre fiche dans TERMIUM). 4, record 1, French, - milligramme%20par%20litre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le symbole international du litre est L ou l. Au Canada, on a adopté L afin d'éviter toute confusion avec le chiffre 1. L'usage du l minuscule bouclé (script) est interdit officiellement depuis janvier 1981. 5, record 1, French, - milligramme%20par%20litre
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
- miligramo por litro
1, record 1, Spanish, miligramo%20por%20litro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- mg/L 2, record 1, Spanish, mg%2FL
correct, masculine noun
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 [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - miligramo%20por%20litro
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. 3, record 1, Spanish, - miligramo%20por%20litro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- litre
1, record 2, English, litre
correct, Canada, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- l 2, record 2, English, l
correct, see observation
- L 3, record 2, English, L
see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- liter 2, record 2, English, liter
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit used with the Si for measuring volume or capacity, equal to one cubic decimetre. 4, record 2, English, - litre
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - litre
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - litre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
litre: Preferred spelling established in National Standard of Canada CAN/CSA-Z234.1-89; not liter. 5, record 2, English, - litre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- litre
1, record 2, French, litre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- l 2, record 2, French, l
correct, masculine noun
- L 3, record 2, French, L
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de capacité, pour les liquides ou pour les matières sèches, équivalent à 1 décimètre cube. 4, record 2, French, - litre
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - litre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- litro
1, record 2, Spanish, litro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- l 2, record 2, Spanish, l
correct, masculine noun
- L 3, record 2, Spanish, L
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de volumen para medir líquidos y gases, que es igual a 1 decímetro cúbico. 3, record 2, Spanish, - litro
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Nuclear Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- curie per litre
1, record 3, English, curie%20per%20litre
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Ci/l 1, record 3, English, Ci%2Fl
proposal
- Ci/L 1, record 3, English, Ci%2FL
proposal, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- curie per liter 1, record 3, English, curie%20per%20liter
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"curie": A unit of radioactivity, defined as 3.7 X 1010 disintegrations per second exactly. It was originally defined as the amount of radon in equilibrium with 1 g of radium, but this definition has now been superseded. 2, record 3, English, - curie%20per%20litre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The international symbol for litre is the upright lower-case letter "l". However, the capital letter "L" has been adopted as the official symbol in Canada because the lower-case letter can be confused in printing with the numeral "l". 3, record 3, English, - curie%20per%20litre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- curie par litre
1, record 3, French, curie%20par%20litre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Ci/l 1, record 3, French, Ci%2Fl
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déchets peuvent présenter des activité très diverses; on les classe en déchets de haute, de moyenne ou de faible activité, mais il faut noter que les distinctions ne sont pas toujours nettes : si, par haute activité, on désigne des concentrations de centaines ou de milliers de Ci/l, (curies par litre; 1 Ci = 3,7 X 1010 désintégrations par seconde) et par faible activité des concentrations de l'ordre du mCi/l, on trouve entre ces cas extrêmes toute une gamme de déchets d'activités intermédiaires. 1, record 3, French, - curie%20par%20litre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité actuellement adoptée pour l'activité, dans le système international, est le becquerel (Bq), mais elle n'est pas encore très utilisée en pratique et l'on continue à utiliser le curie (Ci). 2, record 3, French, - curie%20par%20litre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física nuclear
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- curie por litro
1, record 3, Spanish, curie%20por%20litro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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