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MICROTHERMIE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gram calorie
1, record 1, English, gram%20calorie
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gram-calorie 2, record 1, English, gram%2Dcalorie
- small calorie 3, record 1, English, small%20calorie
correct
- calorie 4, record 1, English, calorie
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the amount of heat necessary to raise 1 gram of water from 14.5°C to 15.5°C. 3, record 1, English, - gram%20calorie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gram calory
- small calory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calorie
1, record 1, French, calorie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- cal 2, record 1, French, cal
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- petite calorie 3, record 1, French, petite%20calorie
correct, feminine noun
- calorie-gramme 2, record 1, French, calorie%2Dgramme
correct, feminine noun
- microthermie 4, record 1, French, microthermie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de chaleur qui permet de faire passer la température de 1 gramme d'eau de 14,5 à 15,5 °C en pression atmosphérique normale. 5, record 1, French, - calorie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Une calorie équivaut à 4,185 5 joules. 5, record 1, French, - calorie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía (Física)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caloría
1, record 1, Spanish, calor%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de medida de cantidad de calor. Equivale a 4,18 julios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - calor%C3%ADa
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