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MILLIAMPERE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- milliampere
1, record 1, English, milliampere
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- mA 1, record 1, English, mA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of low current equal to 1/1000 of an ampere. 2, record 1, English, - milliampere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 mA = 10-3A. 2, record 1, English, - milliampere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
milliampere; mA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - milliampere
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- milliampère
1, record 1, French, milliamp%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- mA 1, record 1, French, mA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'intensité de courant égale à 10-3 ampère, soit un millième d'ampère. 2, record 1, French, - milliamp%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
milliampère; mA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - milliamp%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- milliampere mode
1, record 2, English, milliampere%20mode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mode milliampère
1, record 2, French, mode%20milliamp%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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