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METRISATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Special Programs, Energy Push and Metric
1, record 1, English, Special%20Programs%2C%20Energy%20Push%20and%20Metric
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 2, record 1, English, - Special%20Programs%2C%20Energy%20Push%20and%20Metric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programmes spéciaux(énergie, AUMS et métrisation)
1, record 1, French, Programmes%20sp%C3%A9ciaux%28%C3%A9nergie%2C%20AUMS%20et%20m%C3%A9trisation%29
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 1, French, - Programmes%20sp%C3%A9ciaux%28%C3%A9nergie%2C%20AUMS%20et%20m%C3%A9trisation%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- New Brunswick Metric Information Centre 1, record 2, English, New%20Brunswick%20Metric%20Information%20Centre
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre d’information sur la métrisation du Nouveau-Brunswick
1, record 2, French, Centre%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20sur%20la%20m%C3%A9trisation%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Metrication: a guide for consumers
1, record 3, English, Metrication%3A%20a%20guide%20for%20consumers
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information found in the DOBIS data base. 1, record 3, English, - Metrication%3A%20a%20guide%20for%20consumers
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Métrisation : guide du consommateur
1, record 3, French, M%C3%A9trisation%20%3A%20guide%20du%20consommateur
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information retrouvée dans la base de données DOBIS. 1, record 3, French, - M%C3%A9trisation%20%3A%20guide%20du%20consommateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metrication
1, record 4, English, metrication
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- metrification 2, record 4, English, metrification
correct
- metric conversion 3, record 4, English, metric%20conversion
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the process of changing from the traditional system of weights and measures to one based on the metric system. 4, record 4, English, - metrication
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Anne-Marie Turpin, formerly of Metric Commission Canada, the term "metric conversion" is used more often than "metrication". 5, record 4, English, - metrication
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- métrisation
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9trisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- conversion au système métrique 2, record 4, French, conversion%20au%20syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- métrication 3, record 4, French, m%C3%A9trication
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- métrification 4, record 4, French, m%C3%A9trification
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'instaurer le système métrique à la place d'un système de mesure existant. 5, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9trisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«métrisation» : Terme approuvé par la représentante de la Commission du système métrique à Montréal. (866-0505) et recommandé par le CILF (fiche 3935). 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9trisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«conversion au système métrique» : Expression recommandée par la représentante de la Commission du système métrique à Montréal. 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9trisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«métrication» : Anglicisme. 6, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9trisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
«métrification» : Terme déconseillé par la représentante de la Commission du système métrique à Montréal. 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9trisation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- conversion métrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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