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CENT MILLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pour cent mille
1, record 1, English, pour%20cent%20mille
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- pcm 1, record 1, English, pcm
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special unit of reactivity used in some countries, numerically equal to 10-5. 1, record 1, English, - pour%20cent%20mille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
10-5 equals one one-hundred-thousandth. 2, record 1, English, - pour%20cent%20mille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pour cent mille; pcm: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 2, record 1, English, - pour%20cent%20mille
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pour cent mille
1, record 1, French, pour%20cent%20mille
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- pcm 1, record 1, French, pcm
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité spéciale de réactivité, employée dans certains pays, numériquement égale à 10-5. 1, record 1, French, - pour%20cent%20mille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
10-5 équivaut à un cent-millième. 2, record 1, French, - pour%20cent%20mille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pour cent mille; pcm : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 2, record 1, French, - pour%20cent%20mille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ship platinum
1, record 2, English, ship%20platinum
correct, jargon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a CD ships [one million] or more copies [100,000 in Canada] it is said to "ship platinum." 1, record 2, English, - ship%20platinum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that shipments do not equal sales ... 1, record 2, English, - ship%20platinum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 2, record 2, English, - ship%20platinum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distribuer à cent mille copies
1, record 2, French, distribuer%20%C3%A0%20cent%20mille%20copies
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- distribuer à 100 000 copies 1, record 2, French, distribuer%20%C3%A0%20100%20000%20copies
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au Canada, tirer un album CD à cent mille copies (disque de platine) et expédier celui-ci dans les commerces. 1, record 2, French, - distribuer%20%C3%A0%20cent%20mille%20copies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aux États-Unis, un disque de platine représente un million de copies. 1, record 2, French, - distribuer%20%C3%A0%20cent%20mille%20copies
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Tourism Publicity
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- One Hundred Thousand Welcomes 1, record 3, English, One%20Hundred%20Thousand%20Welcomes
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Translation of the Gaelic Ciad Mile Failte. 1, record 3, English, - One%20Hundred%20Thousand%20Welcomes
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Stimulation du tourisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Cent mille bienvenues
1, record 3, French, Cent%20mille%20bienvenues
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction du gaélique Ciad Mile Failte. 1, record 3, French, - Cent%20mille%20bienvenues
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Carte touristique du Cap-Breton, Communications, APECA [Agence de promotion économique du Canada atlantique]-SECB [Société d'expansion du Cap-Breton], Sydney, Nouvelle-Écosse. 1, record 3, French, - Cent%20mille%20bienvenues
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Tourism Publicity
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- One Hundred Thousand Welcomes 1, record 4, English, One%20Hundred%20Thousand%20Welcomes
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Ciad Mile Failte 1, record 4, English, Ciad%20Mile%20Failte
Nova Scotia
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ciad Mile Failte: Motto of Cape Breton - in Gaelic. 1, record 4, English, - One%20Hundred%20Thousand%20Welcomes
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Stimulation du tourisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Cent mille bienvenues
1, record 4, French, Cent%20mille%20bienvenues
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Des milliers de mots de bienvenue 1, record 4, French, Des%20milliers%20de%20mots%20de%20bienvenue
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- Mille fois bienvenue 1, record 4, French, Mille%20fois%20bienvenue
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- Je vous souhaite la bienvenue cent mille fois 1, record 4, French, Je%20vous%20souhaite%20la%20bienvenue%20cent%20mille%20%20fois
proposal
- Ciad Mile Failte 1, record 4, French, Ciad%20Mile%20Failte
see observation, Nova Scotia
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ciad Mile Failte : devise (en gaélique) du Cap-Breton. 1, record 4, French, - Cent%20mille%20bienvenues
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cent mille bienvenues : Source : carte touristique du Cap-Breton. 1, record 4, French, - Cent%20mille%20bienvenues
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Des milliers de mots de bienvenue, Mille fois bienvenue : Source : Bureau de la traduction, Moncton. 1, record 4, French, - Cent%20mille%20bienvenues
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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