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PIED-LIVRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foot-pound
1, record 1, English, foot%2Dpound
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ft-lb 2, record 1, English, ft%2Dlb
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imperial unit of energy (ft-lb), defined as the work done when a force of one pound moves through a distance of one foot. Superseded by the joule. One foot-pound equals 1.356 joule. 3, record 1, English, - foot%2Dpound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Torque is measured in foot-pounds, joules, meter-kilograms, etc. 2, record 1, English, - foot%2Dpound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The metric equivalent is centimeter-kilogram, or, in international SI metric units, the joule. 2, record 1, English, - foot%2Dpound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
foot-pound: term officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 1, English, - foot%2Dpound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pied-livre
1, record 1, French, pied%2Dlivre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(couple de serrage). 1, record 1, French, - pied%2Dlivre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pied-livre : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 1, French, - pied%2Dlivre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pi-lb
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foot-pound
1, record 2, English, foot%2Dpound
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit of kinetic energy equal to the work required to raise one pound to a height of one foot against normal gravitational force. 1, record 2, English, - foot%2Dpound
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - foot%2Dpound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pied-livre
1, record 2, French, pied%2Dlivre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'énergie cinétique équivalant au travail requis pour soulever une livre à la hauteur d'un pied, la force de gravité étant normale. 1, record 2, French, - pied%2Dlivre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - pied%2Dlivre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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