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MINOT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of two units of dry capacity equal to a bushel: a U.S. unit equivalent to 537.605 cubic inches; a British unit equivalent to 554.84 cubic inches. 2, record 1, English, - peck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quart
1, record 1, French, quart
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quart de minot 1, record 1, French, quart%20de%20minot
masculine noun
- peck 2, record 1, French, peck
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure anglo-saxonne de capacité, qui vaut, en Grande-Bretagne, 2 gallons, soit 9,091 litres (symb. : pck ou pk). 3, record 1, French, - quart
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de mesure employée au Canada. 1, record 1, French, - quart
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarto
1, record 1, Spanish, cuarto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de antiguas medidas de capacidad, de magnitud muy variable de un punto a otro y de las cuales solamente ofrecen interés las que siguen usando los países anglosajones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cuarto
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bushel
1, record 2, English, bushel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a unit of dry measure for grain, fruit, etc., equal to 4 pecks or 32 quarts. 1, record 2, English, - bushel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boisseau
1, record 2, French, boisseau
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- minot 2, record 2, French, minot
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- boisseau britannique 3, record 2, French, boisseau%20britannique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au Canada, Mesure actuelle de 8 gallons, soit 36,36 litres. 4, record 2, French, - boisseau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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