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GRAMME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gram
1, record 1, English, gram
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- g 2, record 1, English, g
correct, standardized
- gm 3, record 1, English, gm
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gramme 4, record 1, English, gramme
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of metric measure of mass and weight equal to 1/1,000 kg and nearly equal to 1 cm³ of water at its maximum density. 5, record 1, English, - gram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The spelling "gram" is now preferred to "gramme" in scientific use. 4, record 1, English, - gram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gram: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 6, record 1, English, - gram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gramme
1, record 1, French, gramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- g 1, record 1, French, g
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de masse (symbole : g) du système CGS [centimètre-gramme-seconde], valant un millième de kilogramme. 2, record 1, French, - gramme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gramme représente sensiblement la masse d'un centimètre cube d'eau pure à 4 degrés C. 2, record 1, French, - gramme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gramme : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 3, record 1, French, - gramme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gramo
1, record 1, Spanish, gramo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- g 1, record 1, Spanish, g
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad fundamental de masa y peso del sistema cgs. Es igual a la milésima parte de un kilogramo. Corresponde aproximadamente a la masa de un centímetro cúbico de agua pura a 4°C., esto es, a su densidad máxima. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gramo
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