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LONGUEUR ETALON [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- national standard of length
1, record 1, English, national%20standard%20of%20length
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- length national standard 2, record 1, English, length%20national%20standard
proposal
- national prototype 1, record 1, English, national%20prototype
former designation, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
national (measurement) standard: Standard recognized by a national decision to serve, in a country, as the basis for assigning values to other standards of the quantity concerned. 3, record 1, English, - national%20standard%20of%20length
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
international (national) prototype: The former name of the international or national standards of length and mass in the metric decimal system of units of measurement: International prototype metre, International prototype kilogram. 1, record 1, English, - national%20standard%20of%20length
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "prototype" in the above sense has a purely historical value and should not be used in official documents concerning current standards. 1, record 1, English, - national%20standard%20of%20length
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étalon national de longueur
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9talon%20national%20de%20longueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prototype national 1, record 1, French, prototype%20national
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étalon national : Étalon reconnu par une décision nationale, dans un pays, pour servir de base à l'attribution de valeurs aux autres étalons de la grandeur concernée. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9talon%20national%20de%20longueur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prototype international (national) : Ancienne dénomination des étalons internationaux ou nationaux de longueur et de masse dans le Système métrique décimal d'unités de mesure : Prototype international du mètre -Prototype international du kilogramme. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9talon%20national%20de%20longueur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «prototype», dans le sens ci-dessus, a uniquement une valeur historique et ne devrait pas être utilisé dans les documents officiels concernant les étalons contemporains. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9talon%20national%20de%20longueur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- international standard of length
1, record 2, English, international%20standard%20of%20length
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- length international standard 2, record 2, English, length%20international%20standard
proposal
- international prototype 1, record 2, English, international%20prototype
former designation, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
international (measurement) standard: Standard recognized by an international agreement to serve internationally as the basis for assigning values to other standards of the quantity concerned. 3, record 2, English, - international%20standard%20of%20length
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
international (national) prototype: The former name of the international or national standards of length and mass in the metric decimal system of units of measurement: International prototype metre, International prototype kilogram. 1, record 2, English, - international%20standard%20of%20length
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "prototype" in the above sense has a purely historical value and should not be used in official documents concerning current standards. 1, record 2, English, - international%20standard%20of%20length
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étalon international de longueur
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9talon%20international%20de%20longueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prototype international 1, record 2, French, prototype%20international
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étalon international : Étalon reconnu par un accord international pour servir de base internationale à l'attribution de valeurs aux autres étalons de la grandeur concernée. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9talon%20international%20de%20longueur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prototype international (national) : Ancienne dénomination des étalons internationaux ou nationaux de longueur et de masse dans le Système métrique décimal d'unités de mesure : Prototype international du mètre -prototype international du kilogramme. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9talon%20international%20de%20longueur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «prototype», dans le sens ci-dessus, a uniquement une valeur historique et ne devrait pas être utilisé dans les documents officiels concernant les étalons contemporains. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9talon%20international%20de%20longueur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gauge length
1, record 3, English, gauge%20length
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extension percentage: the increase in length of a specimen during a tensile test, expressed as a percentage of the gauge length or the nominal gauge length. 1, record 3, English, - gauge%20length
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longueur étalon
1, record 3, French, longueur%20%C3%A9talon
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jauge 1, record 3, French, jauge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standard of length 1, record 4, English, standard%20of%20length
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- length standard 2, record 4, English, length%20standard
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étalon de longueur
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9talon%20de%20longueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'équipement de mesurage d'un bureau de vérification comprend : des étalons de longueur, de capacité, de masse - des instruments de pesage - des socles supports - des réservoirs d'eau, etc. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9talon%20de%20longueur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- local standard of length 1, record 5, English, local%20standard%20of%20length
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"nominal value" means a) ... b) in the case of a local standard of length, the length between any two graduations on that standard ... 1, record 5, English, - local%20standard%20of%20length
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
local standard of length: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 53, 115. 1, record 5, English, - local%20standard%20of%20length
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étalon local de longueur
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9talon%20local%20de%20longueur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- étalon linéaire local de longueur 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9talon%20lin%C3%A9aire%20local%20de%20longueur
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étalon local de longueur : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 53. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9talon%20local%20de%20longueur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
étalon linéaire local de longueur : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 115. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9talon%20local%20de%20longueur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wavelength standard 1, record 6, English, wavelength%20standard
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- étalon de longueur d’onde
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9talon%20de%20longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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