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PROTOTYPE INTERNATIONAL METRE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decimal metric system 1, record 1, English, decimal%20metric%20system
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- metric decimal system of units of measurement 1, record 1, English, metric%20decimal%20system%20of%20units%20of%20measurement
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - decimal%20metric%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système métrique décimal
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9trique%20d%C3%A9cimal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Système métrique décimal d’unités de mesure 1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9trique%20d%C3%A9cimal%20d%26rsquo%3Bunit%C3%A9s%20de%20mesure
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9trique%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9trique%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système métrique décimal : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9trique%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- national standard of mass
1, record 2, English, national%20standard%20of%20mass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mass national standard 2, record 2, English, mass%20national%20standard
proposal
- national prototype 1, record 2, English, national%20prototype
former designation, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - national%20standard%20of%20mass
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - national%20standard%20of%20mass
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - national%20standard%20of%20mass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étalon national de masse
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9talon%20national%20de%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prototype national 1, record 2, French, prototype%20national
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A9talon%20national%20de%20masse
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A9talon%20national%20de%20masse
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A9talon%20national%20de%20masse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- national standard of length
1, record 3, English, national%20standard%20of%20length
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- length national standard 2, record 3, English, length%20national%20standard
proposal
- national prototype 1, record 3, English, national%20prototype
former designation, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - national%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, - national%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, - national%20standard%20of%20length
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étalon national de longueur
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9talon%20national%20de%20longueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prototype national 1, record 3, French, prototype%20national
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - %C3%A9talon%20national%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%20national%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%20national%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
- Measuring Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- international standard of mass
1, record 4, English, international%20standard%20of%20mass
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mass international standard 2, record 4, English, mass%20international%20standard
proposal
- international prototype 1, record 4, English, international%20prototype
former designation, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - international%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, - international%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, - international%20standard%20of%20mass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étalon international de masse
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9talon%20international%20de%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prototype international 1, record 4, French, prototype%20international
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - %C3%A9talon%20international%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%20international%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%20international%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)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- international standard of length
1, record 5, English, international%20standard%20of%20length
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- length international standard 2, record 5, English, length%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 values to other standards of the quantity concerned. 3, record 5, English, - international%20standard%20of%20length
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%20length
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%20length
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étalon international de longueur
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9talon%20international%20de%20longueur
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%20longueur
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%20longueur
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%20longueur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- international prototype metre
1, record 6, English, international%20prototype%20metre
see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- international standard metre 2, record 6, English, international%20standard%20metre
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - international%20prototype%20metre
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - international%20prototype%20metre
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prototype international du mètre
1, record 6, French, prototype%20international%20du%20m%C3%A8tre
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- étalon international du mètre 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9talon%20international%20du%20m%C3%A8tre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - prototype%20international%20du%20m%C3%A8tre
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - prototype%20international%20du%20m%C3%A8tre
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
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