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CONVENCAO METRO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Convention of the Metre
1, record 1, English, Convention%20of%20the%20Metre
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Convention of the Metre (Convention du Mètre) is a diplomatic treaty which gives authority to the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM), the International Committee for Weights and Measures (CIPM) and the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) to act in matters of world metrology, range and diversity, and the need to demonstrate equivalence between national measurement standards. 1, record 1, English, - Convention%20of%20the%20Metre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Treaty of the Meter
- Meter Convention
- Metre Convention
- Metric Convention
- Convention of the Meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Convention du Mètre
1, record 1, French, Convention%20du%20M%C3%A8tre
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Convention du Mètre est le traité diplomatique, actuellement signé par cinquante et une nations, qui confère à la Conférence générale des poids et mesures (CGPM), au Comité international des poids et mesures (CIPM) et au Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM) l'autorité pour agir dans le domaine de la métrologie mondiale - en particulier en ce qui concerne les étalons de mesure, qui sont appelés à couvrir avec une exactitude croissante des domaines de plus en plus étendus et variés - et pour apporter la preuve de l'équivalence entre les étalons des différents pays. 2, record 1, French, - Convention%20du%20M%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención del Metro
1, record 1, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20del%20Metro
unofficial, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la Oficina Internacional de Pesas y Medidas (BIPM). En español también se le da el nombre de "Convención del Metro". 1, record 1, Spanish, - Convenci%C3%B3n%20del%20Metro
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