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MILLISECONDE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- millisecond
1, record 1, English, millisecond
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ms 2, record 1, English, ms
correct
- millisec 3, record 1, English, millisec
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One thousandth part of a second or 10-³second. 4, record 1, English, - millisecond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- milliseconde
1, record 1, French, milliseconde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ms 1, record 1, French, ms
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de temps définie par une durée de un millième de seconde (ou 10-³ seconde). 2, record 1, French, - milliseconde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OTAN 2, record 1, French, - milliseconde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Principale unité de temps utilisée en sismique. 3, record 1, French, - milliseconde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- milisegundo
1, record 1, Spanish, milisegundo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- milésima de segundo 2, record 1, Spanish, mil%C3%A9sima%20de%20segundo
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de medida equivalente a una milésima parte de un segundo (1 x 10-3 segundos). 3, record 1, Spanish, - milisegundo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usada comúnmente para especificar el tiempo de acceso a las unidades de disco duro. 3, record 1, Spanish, - milisegundo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- millisecond pulsar timing 1, record 2, English, millisecond%20pulsar%20timing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chronométrage des pulsars milliseconde
1, record 2, French, chronom%C3%A9trage%20des%20pulsars%20milliseconde
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Rapport annuel, section du temps, BIPM [Bureau international des poids et mesures]. 1, record 2, French, - chronom%C3%A9trage%20des%20pulsars%20milliseconde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Blasting (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- millisecond delay 1, record 3, English, millisecond%20delay
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blasting cap. 1, record 3, English, - millisecond%20delay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dynamitage (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détonateur milliseconde
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tonateur%20milliseconde
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bucksh. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tonateur%20milliseconde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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