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UNITE MASSE [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2002-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

"Specific activity" means the activity per unit mass.

OBS

Regulation cited: Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Activité spécifique : Activité par unité de masse.

OBS

Règlement cité : Règlement sur les substances nucléaires et les appareils à rayonnement.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
CONT

Steam and water are both excellent heat carriers, but the heat content of a unit mass of steam is much higher than that of water at the same temperature and pressure.

OBS

Usual mass units GB and USA; pound (GB and USA) = 0.453 kg; metric ton = 2,204.5 lb = 1,000 kg; long (or gross) ton (GB) = 2,240 lb = 1,016.046 kg; short (or net) ton (USA) = 2,000 lb = 907.184 kg.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
CONT

(...) l'eau présente l'avantage de transporter par unité de masse une beaucoup plus grande quantité de chaleur que n'importe quel autre fluide; ceci est vrai pour l'eau liquide comme pour la vapeur d'eau.

Spanish

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