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CAPACITE EAU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water capacity
1, record 1, English, water%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in respect of a tank, container, packaging or cylinder, ... a capacity of water at 15 degrees C and at an absolute pressure of 101.325 kPa; 2, record 1, English, - water%20capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité en eau
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20en%20eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capacité équivalente en eau 2, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9quivalente%20en%20eau
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus grande quantité d'eau que peut contenir une citerne, un conteneur, un emballage ou une bouteille à gaz à une température de 15°C et à une pression absolue de 101,325 kPa. 3, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20en%20eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] produit contrôlé [...] emballé [...] dans un réservoir ayant une capacité en eau de plus de 454 L; 4, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20en%20eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moisture capacity 1, record 2, English, moisture%20capacity
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité en eau 1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20en%20eau
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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