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MILLE ANGLAIS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- River and Sea Navigation
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nautical mile
1, record 1, English, nautical%20mile
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NM 2, record 1, English, NM
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sea mile 3, record 1, English, sea%20mile
correct
- marine mile 3, record 1, English, marine%20mile
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of distance used in navigation, equalling the average length of one minute of arc on a great circle of the Earth. 4, record 1, English, - nautical%20mile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nautical mile: formerly applied to various units of distance in navigation. 4, record 1, English, - nautical%20mile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The length is equal to 1,852 metres exactly. 5, record 1, English, - nautical%20mile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nautical mile; NM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - nautical%20mile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mille marin
1, record 1, French, mille%20marin
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NM 2, record 1, French, NM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mille nautique 3, record 1, French, mille%20nautique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- mille marin international 4, record 1, French, mille%20marin%20international
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La 60e partie d’un degré de latitude, soit 1 852 m. 5, record 1, French, - mille%20marin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour exprimer une distance, deux unités s’offrent au pilote : le mille marin (NM) et le kilomètre (km). On accorde la préférence à la première [...] parce que, les cartes de navigation sont toujours et partout graduées en degrés et minutes sexagésimaux et que le mille marin représente la longueur d’un arc de méridien d’une minute sexagésimale. 6, record 1, French, - mille%20marin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La dénomination utilisée par la Première Conférence hydrographique internationale extraordinaire(Monaco, 1929) était «mille marin international». Le terme mille nautique est une traduction littérale de l'anglais «nautical mile». Il est d’usage en navigation aérienne et dans la Marine nationale française d’utiliser le terme nautique pour éviter toute confusion avec l'adjectif numéral mille. 4, record 1, French, - mille%20marin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mille marin; NM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - mille%20marin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mille marin : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 6, record 1, French, - mille%20marin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- milla marina
1, record 1, Spanish, milla%20marina
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NM 2, record 1, Spanish, NM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- milla náutica 3, record 1, Spanish, milla%20n%C3%A1utica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad internacional para medir las distancias en la navegación marítima [...] 4, record 1, Spanish, - milla%20marina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Longitud exactamente igual a 1852 metros. 2, record 1, Spanish, - milla%20marina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
milla marina; NM: término y símbolo aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 1, Spanish, - milla%20marina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quarter horse
1, record 2, English, quarter%20horse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quarterhorse 2, record 2, English, quarterhorse
correct, see observation
- American quarter horse 3, record 2, English, American%20quarter%20horse
correct
- Quarterhorse 4, record 2, English, Quarterhorse
correct, see observation
- American Quarterhorse 4, record 2, English, American%20Quarterhorse
correct, see observation
- Quarter horse 4, record 2, English, Quarter%20horse
correct, see observation
- American Quarter horse 4, record 2, English, American%20Quarter%20horse
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alert cobby muscular horse developed on the ranges of the United States for great endurance under the saddle and now commonly recognized as a distinct breed; so called for its high speed for distances up to a quarter of a mile. 5, record 2, English, - quarter%20horse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The quarter horse is a relatively small horse but its quick reaction to commands makes it a popular choice on the ranch or as a rodeo horse, as well as for polo playing. 6, record 2, English, - quarter%20horse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Designations with capital letters when referring to a breed of horses. Since 1990, the one-word form "quarterhorse" tends to be more widely used. 6, record 2, English, - quarter%20horse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quarter horse
1, record 2, French, quarter%20horse
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- quarter-horse 2, record 2, French, quarter%2Dhorse
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- quarterhorse 3, record 2, French, quarterhorse
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheval américain de taille moyenne provenant du croisement de pur-sang anglais avec des juments du pays descendant, pour la plupart, de chevaux jadis importés d’Espagne ou des États-Unis. Le quarterhorse tient son nom du fait qu'on l'élevait spécialement pour courir le quart de mille. 4, record 2, French, - quarter%20horse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa sélection s’oriente maintenant vers un type susceptible de satisfaire au travail quotidien sur le ranch et dans les différentes disciplines équestres. 5, record 2, French, - quarter%20horse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La graphie en deux mots (quarter horse), identique à la graphie anglaise la plus courante, semble la meilleure. Cependant, il arrive qu’un terme en deux mots se dote d’un trait d’union lorsqu’il est retenu en français. Depuis 1990, l’utilisation de «quarterhorse» en un seul mot tend à se confirmer. 6, record 2, French, - quarter%20horse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarto de milla
1, record 2, Spanish, cuarto%20de%20milla
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- part per quadrillion
1, record 3, English, part%20per%20quadrillion
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ppq 2, record 3, English, ppq
correct
- ppQ 3, record 3, English, ppQ
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 1X10-15 2, record 3, English, 1X10%2D15
correct
- femtogram 4, record 3, English, femtogram
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
femto-: SI prefix meaning 10 [to the minus fifteenth power] or one quadrillionth. 5, record 3, English, - part%20per%20quadrillion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
femtogram: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 3, English, - part%20per%20quadrillion
Record 3, Key term(s)
- femtogramme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- partie par un million de milliards
1, record 3, French, partie%20par%20un%20million%20de%20milliards
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- partie par 1015 2, record 3, French, partie%20par%201015
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- p.p. 1015 2, record 3, French, p%2Ep%2E%201015
see observation
- p/1015 2, record 3, French, p%2F1015
correct, see observation
- 1X10-15 2, record 3, French, 1X10%2D15
correct, see observation
- femtogramme 3, record 3, French, femtogramme
correct, masculine noun
- partie par quadrillion 4, record 3, French, partie%20par%20quadrillion
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Salinité de 9 X 10-15. 2, record 3, French, - partie%20par%20un%20million%20de%20milliards
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quadrillion : En anglais, ce terme désigne un million de trillions(10 à la puissance 24), alors qu'en français il correspond à 10 à la puissance 15. Pour éviter toute confusion, en français, il convient d’utiliser une puissance de 10. Par exemple, 9 parties par mille billions s’écrit comme suit : 9 p. p. 1015, ou 9 X 10-15, ou encore 9 p/1015. On aura compris que, dans l'expression «partie par 10[ 15]», le mot partie ne fait que prendre la place du chiffre «x» exprimant le nombre de particules en cause. 2, record 3, French, - partie%20par%20un%20million%20de%20milliards
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
femto- : préfixe SI (symbole : f) qui divise par un million de milliards, soit 1015, l’unité devant laquelle il est placé. 1, record 3, French, - partie%20par%20un%20million%20de%20milliards
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
femtogramme : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 3, French, - partie%20par%20un%20million%20de%20milliards
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Química analítica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- parte por 10[exponente 15]
1, record 3, Spanish, parte%20por%2010%5Bexponente%2015%5D
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En español, es aconsejable utilizar la forma de potencias negativas. Este término corresponde a X partes por 1015. 1, record 3, Spanish, - parte%20por%2010%5Bexponente%2015%5D
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
- Surveying
- Roads
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- milestone 1, record 4, English, milestone
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stone serving as a milepost. 1, record 4, English, - milestone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
milepost: a post placed at a distance of a mile from a similar post. 1, record 4, English, - milestone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
- Arpentage
- Voies de circulation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- borne milliaire
1, record 4, French, borne%20milliaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- borne routière 2, record 4, French, borne%20routi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour le système anglais se disait des bornes placées sur les routes pour marquer une distance de mille pas. 1, record 4, French, - borne%20milliaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales (Transporte por carretera)
- Agrimensura
- Carreteras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mojón
1, record 4, Spanish, moj%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piedra u otra señal que se pone en las vías de comunicación para indicar las direcciones a seguir y las distancias a que se hallan los pueblos o las ciudades. 1, record 4, Spanish, - moj%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- miler
1, record 5, English, miler
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who competes in mile races. 2, record 5, English, - miler
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- milleur
1, record 5, French, milleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mileur 1, record 5, French, mileur
correct, masculine noun
- miler 1, record 5, French, miler
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coureur spécialisé dans les distances moyennes dont le mille anglais de 1 609 m(mile) est le type. 1, record 5, French, - milleur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Commission Sports de l’Office du Vocabulaire français, à la majorité, a proposé ce néologisme pour remplacer l’anglais Miler. Mais [l’Académie] préconise une orthographe Mileur pour éviter une prononciation Mi-yeur. 1, record 5, French, - milleur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- English mile 1, record 6, English, English%20mile
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mille anglais 1, record 6, French, mille%20anglais
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mille anglais 1760 verges 1, record 6, French, - mille%20anglais
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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