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MICRON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- micrometre
1, record 1, English, micrometre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micrometer 2, record 1, English, micrometer
correct, United States
- micron 1, record 1, English, micron
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The metric unit of measure for length equal to 0.001 [millimetres, or one millionth of a metre]. 3, record 1, English, - micrometre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The micrometre is commonly employed to measure the thickness or diameter of microscopic objects, such as microorganisms and colloidal particles. Minute distances—for example, the wavelengths of infrared radiation—are also given in micrometres. 3, record 1, English, - micrometre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1967 the International System of Units (SI) officially revoked the term "micron" and the symbol "μ." At that time, the systematic name "micrometre" became the official name of the unit, and "μm" became the official unit symbol. 4, record 1, English, - micrometre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- um
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- micromètre
1, record 1, French, microm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- micron 1, record 1, French, micron
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de longueur valant un millionième de mètre. 2, record 1, French, - microm%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le Système international d'unités (SI), le nom systématique «micromètre» est devenu le nom officiel de l'unité en 1967, et «μm» est devenu le symbole officiel de l'unité. À ce moment, le terme «micron» et le symbole «μ» ont été retirés. 3, record 1, French, - microm%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- um
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- micrómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, micr%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- micra 1, record 1, Spanish, micra
former designation, feminine noun
- micrón 1, record 1, Spanish, micr%C3%B3n
former designation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de longitud igual a una milésima de milímetro o millonésima de metro [en el sistema internacional de unidades]. 2, record 1, Spanish, - micr%C3%B3metro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el sistema internacional de unidades, ya no se usan las voces micra y micrón, ahora reemplazadas por la de micrómetro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - micr%C3%B3metro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
micrón: Símbolo: µ (obsoleto). 3, record 1, Spanish, - micr%C3%B3metro
Record 1, Key term(s)
- um
- mu
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- submicrometre grain precipitate
1, record 2, English, submicrometre%20grain%20precipitate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Practically all of the Au occurs as fine submicrometre grain precipitates in voids within the gossan. 1, record 2, English, - submicrometre%20grain%20precipitate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- précipité de granulométrie inférieure au micron
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9%20de%20granulom%C3%A9trie%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20au%20micron
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pratiquement tout l'or se présente sous forme de précipités de granulométrie inférieure au micron dans des cavités du chapeau de fer. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9%20de%20granulom%C3%A9trie%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20au%20micron
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- micrometre-size Au
1, record 3, English, micrometre%2Dsize%20Au
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- micrometer-size gold 2, record 3, English, micrometer%2Dsize%20gold
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gold grains are mostly micrometre-size in Carlin-type deposits ... 1, record 3, English, - micrometre%2Dsize%20Au
Record 3, Key term(s)
- micrometer-size Au
- micrometre-size gold
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- or de la taille du micron
1, record 3, French, or%20de%20la%20taille%20du%20micron
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- or micrométrique 1, record 3, French, or%20microm%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les grains d'or sont majoritairement micrométriques dans les gîtes de type Carlin [...] 1, record 3, French, - or%20de%20la%20taille%20du%20micron
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Pollutants
- Climatology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- submicron particle
1, record 4, English, submicron%20particle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mists are formed by the condensation of vapors upon suitable nuclei. This gives rise to a suspension of small liquid droplets. Particle sizes of naturally occurring mists range between 5µ and 100µ. Submicron particles can be produced under special conditions. The terminology here is used rather loosely. 2, record 4, English, - submicron%20particle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Agents de pollution
- Climatologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- particule submicronique
1, record 4, French, particule%20submicronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- particule de taille inférieure au micron 2, record 4, French, particule%20de%20taille%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20au%20micron
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particule de diamètre inférieur au micron. 3, record 4, French, - particule%20submicronique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les particules inférieures à 5 micromètres rendent le panache visible en absorbant la lumière solaire. Les brouillards ne réduisent pas sensiblement la luminosité mais diminuent les contrastes. Le coefficient d'extinction dépend des facteurs d'absorption et de diffusion, ce dernier étant principalement en jeu lorsqu'il s'agit de particules fines, microniques et submicroniques. 4, record 4, French, - particule%20submicronique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On range les particules entre 1 micromètre et 0.001 micromètre dans la catégorie «particules ou poussières fines». Au-delà, c'est-à-dire jusqu'à la dimension d'une simple molécule (0.0002 micromètre), la terminologie devient floue : particules ultrafines, microniques, inframicroscopiques, submicroniques, etc. 5, record 4, French, - particule%20submicronique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le déterminant «submicronique» n'est pas attesté dans les dictionnaires généraux mais on l'emploie dans la documentation spécialisée. 5, record 4, French, - particule%20submicronique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Agentes contaminantes
- Climatología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- partícula submicrónica
1, record 4, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20submicr%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partícula de diámetro inferior a un micrón. 2, record 4, Spanish, - part%C3%ADcula%20submicr%C3%B3nica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sistema CCN/SPD es capaz de eliminar partículas submicrónicas de cualquier fuente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - part%C3%ADcula%20submicr%C3%B3nica
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