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POIDS ETALON [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balance weight
1, record 1, English, balance%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balance weight: an item in the "Weights and Measures Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - balance%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids étalon
1, record 1, French, poids%20%C3%A9talon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids étalon : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de métrologie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - poids%20%C3%A9talon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- local standard of weight 1, record 2, English, local%20standard%20of%20weight
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"nominal value" means a) in the case of a local standard of mass or weight, the mass or weight shown on that standard.... 1, record 2, English, - local%20standard%20of%20weight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
local standard of weight: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 53, 82. 1, record 2, English, - local%20standard%20of%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étalon local de poids
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9talon%20local%20de%20poids
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poids étalon local 1, record 2, French, poids%20%C3%A9talon%20%20local
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étalon local de poids : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 53. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9talon%20local%20de%20poids
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poids étalon local : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 82. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9talon%20local%20de%20poids
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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