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PROTOTYPE INTERNATIONAL KILOGRAMME [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Consultative Committee for Mass and Related Quantities
1, record 1, English, Consultative%20Committee%20for%20Mass%20and%20Related%20Quantities
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CCM 1, record 1, English, CCM
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM). "Present activities concern matters related to the comparisons of mass standards with the international prototype of the kilogram, considerations affecting the definition of the unit of mass, also density, pressure and force standards, and advice to the CIPM on these matters." 1, record 1, English, - Consultative%20Committee%20for%20Mass%20and%20Related%20Quantities
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Mass and Related Quantities Consultative Committee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif pour la masse et les grandeurs apparentées
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20pour%20la%20masse%20et%20les%20grandeurs%20apparent%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CCM 1, record 1, French, CCM
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau international des poids et mesures(BIPM). «Les activités actuelles du CCM concernent les comparaisons d’étalons de masse au Prototype international du kilogramme, et les problèmes relatifs à la définition de l'unité de masse, ainsi que les étalons de masse volumique, de pression et de force. Le CCM conseille aussi le CIPM pour les affaires relatives à ces différents domaines. » 1, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20pour%20la%20masse%20et%20les%20grandeurs%20apparent%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decimal metric system 1, record 2, English, decimal%20metric%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metric decimal system of units of measurement 1, record 2, English, metric%20decimal%20system%20of%20units%20of%20measurement
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System of units of measurement based on the prototypes of the metre and the kilogram and on decimal division. 1, record 2, English, - decimal%20metric%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système métrique décimal
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9trique%20d%C3%A9cimal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Système métrique décimal d’unités de mesure 1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9trique%20d%C3%A9cimal%20d%26rsquo%3Bunit%C3%A9s%20de%20mesure
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d’unités de mesure basé sur les prototypes du mètre et du kilogramme ainsi que sur la division décimale. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9trique%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
prototype international(national) : Ancienne dénomination des étalons internationaux ou nationaux de longueur et de masse dans le Système métrique décimal d’unités de mesure :prototype international du mètre-prototype international du kilogramme. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9trique%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système métrique décimal : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9trique%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- international standard of length
1, record 3, English, international%20standard%20of%20length
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- length international standard 2, record 3, English, length%20international%20standard
proposal
- international prototype 1, record 3, English, international%20prototype
former designation, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
international (measurement) standard: Standard recognized by an international agreement to serve internationally as the basis for assigning values to other standards of the quantity concerned. 3, record 3, English, - international%20standard%20of%20length
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
international (national) prototype: The former name of the international or national standards of length and mass in the metric decimal system of units of measurement: International prototype metre, International prototype kilogram. 1, record 3, English, - international%20standard%20of%20length
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "prototype" in the above sense has a purely historical value and should not be used in official documents concerning current standards. 1, record 3, English, - international%20standard%20of%20length
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étalon international de longueur
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9talon%20international%20de%20longueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prototype international 1, record 3, French, prototype%20international
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étalon international : Étalon reconnu par un accord international pour servir de base internationale à l’attribution de valeurs aux autres étalons de la grandeur concernée. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9talon%20international%20de%20longueur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prototype international(national) : Ancienne dénomination des étalons internationaux ou nationaux de longueur et de masse dans le Système métrique décimal d’unités de mesure :Prototype international du mètre-prototype international du kilogramme. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9talon%20international%20de%20longueur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «prototype», dans le sens ci-dessus, a uniquement une valeur historique et ne devrait pas être utilisé dans les documents officiels concernant les étalons contemporains. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9talon%20international%20de%20longueur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- national standard of mass
1, record 4, English, national%20standard%20of%20mass
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mass national standard 2, record 4, English, mass%20national%20standard
proposal
- national prototype 1, record 4, English, national%20prototype
former designation, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
national (measurement) standard: Standard recognized by a national decision to serve, in a country, as the basis for assigning values to other standards of the quantity concerned. 3, record 4, English, - national%20standard%20of%20mass
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
international (national) prototype: The former name of the international or national standards of length and mass in the metric decimal system of units of measurement: International prototype metre, International prototype kilogram. 1, record 4, English, - national%20standard%20of%20mass
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "prototype" in the above sense has a purely historical value and should not be used in official documents concerning current standards. 1, record 4, English, - national%20standard%20of%20mass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étalon national de masse
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9talon%20national%20de%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prototype national 1, record 4, French, prototype%20national
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étalon national : Étalon reconnu par une décision nationale, dans un pays, pour servir de base à l’attribution de valeurs aux autres étalons de la grandeur concernée. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9talon%20national%20de%20masse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prototype international(national) : Ancienne dénomination des étalons internationaux ou nationaux de longueur et de masse dans le Système métrique décimal d’unités de mesure :Prototype international du mètre-Prototype international du kilogramme. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9talon%20national%20de%20masse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «prototype», dans le sens ci-dessus, a uniquement une valeur historique et ne devrait pas être utilisé dans les documents officiels concernant les étalons contemporains. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9talon%20national%20de%20masse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- international standard of mass
1, record 5, English, international%20standard%20of%20mass
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mass international standard 2, record 5, English, mass%20international%20standard
proposal
- international prototype 1, record 5, English, international%20prototype
former designation, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
international (measurement) standard: Standard recognized by an international agreement to serve internationally as the basis for assigning the values to other standards of the quantity concerned. 3, record 5, English, - international%20standard%20of%20mass
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
international (national) prototype: The former name of the international or national standards of length and mass in the metric decimal system of units of measurement: International prototype metre, International prototype kilogram. 1, record 5, English, - international%20standard%20of%20mass
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "prototype" in the above sense has a purely historical value and should not be used in official documents concerning current standards. 1, record 5, English, - international%20standard%20of%20mass
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étalon international de masse
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9talon%20international%20de%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- prototype international 1, record 5, French, prototype%20international
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étalon international : Étalon reconnu par un accord international pour servir de base internationale à l’attribution de valeurs aux autres étalons de la grandeur concernée. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9talon%20international%20de%20masse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prototype international(national) : Ancienne dénomination des étalons internationaux ou nationaux de longueur et de masse dans le Système métrique décimal d’unités de mesure :Prototype international du mètre-Prototype international du kilogramme. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9talon%20international%20de%20masse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «prototype», dans le sens ci-dessus, a uniquement une valeur historique et ne devrait pas être utilisé dans les documents officiels concernant les étalons contemporains. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9talon%20international%20de%20masse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- national standard of length
1, record 6, English, national%20standard%20of%20length
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- length national standard 2, record 6, English, length%20national%20standard
proposal
- national prototype 1, record 6, English, national%20prototype
former designation, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
national (measurement) standard: Standard recognized by a national decision to serve, in a country, as the basis for assigning values to other standards of the quantity concerned. 3, record 6, English, - national%20standard%20of%20length
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
international (national) prototype: The former name of the international or national standards of length and mass in the metric decimal system of units of measurement: International prototype metre, International prototype kilogram. 1, record 6, English, - national%20standard%20of%20length
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "prototype" in the above sense has a purely historical value and should not be used in official documents concerning current standards. 1, record 6, English, - national%20standard%20of%20length
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- étalon national de longueur
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9talon%20national%20de%20longueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- prototype national 1, record 6, French, prototype%20national
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étalon national : Étalon reconnu par une décision nationale, dans un pays, pour servir de base à l’attribution de valeurs aux autres étalons de la grandeur concernée. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9talon%20national%20de%20longueur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prototype international(national) : Ancienne dénomination des étalons internationaux ou nationaux de longueur et de masse dans le Système métrique décimal d’unités de mesure :Prototype international du mètre-Prototype international du kilogramme. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9talon%20national%20de%20longueur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «prototype», dans le sens ci-dessus, a uniquement une valeur historique et ne devrait pas être utilisé dans les documents officiels concernant les étalons contemporains. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9talon%20national%20de%20longueur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-05-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- international prototype kilogram
1, record 7, English, international%20prototype%20kilogram
see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- international standard kilogram 2, record 7, English, international%20standard%20kilogram
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
international (national) prototype: The former name of the international or national standards of length and mass in the metric decimal system of units of measurement: International prototype metre, International prototype kilogram. 1, record 7, English, - international%20prototype%20kilogram
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "prototype" in the above sense has a purely historical value and should not be used in official documents concerning current standards. 1, record 7, English, - international%20prototype%20kilogram
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prototype international du kilogramme
1, record 7, French, prototype%20international%20du%20kilogramme
see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- étalon international du kilogramme 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9talon%20international%20du%20kilogramme
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prototype international(national) : Ancienne dénomination des étalons internationaux ou nationaux de longueur et de masse dans le Système métrique décimal d’unités de mesure :Prototype international du mètre-Prototype international du kilogramme. 1, record 7, French, - prototype%20international%20du%20kilogramme
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «prototype», dans le sens ci-dessus, a uniquement une valeur historique et ne devrait pas être utilisé dans les documents officiels concernant les étalons contemporains. 1, record 7, French, - prototype%20international%20du%20kilogramme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-05-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- international prototype metre
1, record 8, English, international%20prototype%20metre
see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- international standard metre 2, record 8, English, international%20standard%20metre
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
international (national) prototype: The former name of the international or national standards of length and mass in the metric decimal system of units of measurement: International prototype metre, International prototype kilogram. 1, record 8, English, - international%20prototype%20metre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "prototype" in the above sense has a purely historical value and should not be used in official documents concerning current standards. 1, record 8, English, - international%20prototype%20metre
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prototype international du mètre
1, record 8, French, prototype%20international%20du%20m%C3%A8tre
see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- étalon international du mètre 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9talon%20international%20du%20m%C3%A8tre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prototype international(national) : Ancienne dénomination des étalons internationaux ou nationaux de longueur et de masse dans le Système métrique décimal d’unités de mesure :Prototype international du mètre-Prototype international du kilogramme. 1, record 8, French, - prototype%20international%20du%20m%C3%A8tre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «prototype», dans le sens ci-dessus, a uniquement une valeur historique et ne devrait pas être utilisé dans les documents officiels concernant les étalons contemporains. 1, record 8, French, - prototype%20international%20du%20m%C3%A8tre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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