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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nanometre
1, record 1, English, nanometre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nanometer 2, record 1, English, nanometer
correct
- millimicron 3, record 1, English, millimicron
former designation, correct
- nanon 4, record 1, English, nanon
familiar
- millimicrometer 5, record 1, English, millimicrometer
avoid, see observation
- millimu 6, record 1, English, millimu
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One billionth of a metre. 7, record 1, English, - nanometre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A nanometer (nm) is 1,000 times smaller than a micrometer. It is equal to 1/1,000,000,000th or one-billionth of a meter. When things are this small, you can't see them with your eyes, or a light microscope. Objects this small require a special tool called a scanning probe microscope ... Atoms are smaller than a nanometer. One atom measures ~0.1-0.3 nm, depending on the element. 8, record 1, English, - nanometre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[According to the International System of Units (SI)], compound prefix names or symbols, that is, prefix names or symbols formed by the juxtaposition of two or more prefix names or symbols, are not permitted. Example: nm (nanometer) but not mμm (millimicrometer). 5, record 1, English, - nanometre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mµ, mµm, millimu: The letters u or mu are sometimes used when the Greek letter µ is not available. 9, record 1, English, - nanometre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nano meter
- nano metre
- millimicrometre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nanomètre
1, record 1, French, nanom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- millimicron 2, record 1, French, millimicron
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- millimicromètre 3, record 1, French, millimicrom%C3%A8tre
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- millimu 4, record 1, French, millimu
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de longueur, équivalant à un milliardième de mètre. 5, record 1, French, - nanom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nanomètre (nm) correspond à un milliardième de mètre. L’échelle nano est celle de l’atome et des molécules : un atome d’hydrogène a un diamètre de 0,1 nm, et une molécule d’ADN, une longueur d’environ 2,5 nm [...] Les nanosciences étudient les phénomènes et la manipulation des matériaux à l’échelle dunanomètre. Par nanotechnologies, on entend la conception, la production et l’exploitation de structures et d’appareils d’une taille comprise entre 0,1 et 100 nanomètres. 6, record 1, French, - nanom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 millimètre (mm) [...] = 1 million de nanomètres = 10 millions d’angströms; 1 micron = 1,000 nanomètres (nm) = 10,000 angströms; 1 nanomètre = 10 angstroms. 7, record 1, French, - nanom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Dans le système international d’unités (SI)], les symboles de préfixes composés, c’est-à-dire les symboles de préfixes formés par juxtaposition de deux ou plusieurs symboles de préfixes, sont interdits. Cette règle s’applique aussi aux noms de préfixes composés. Exemple : nm (nanometre)mais pas mμm (millimicrometre). 8, record 1, French, - nanom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nano-mètre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nanómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, nan%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de longitud que equivale a la milmillonésima (10 [superíndice] -9) parte del metro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - nan%C3%B3metro
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