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LOG SCALE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- logarithmic scale
1, record 1, English, logarithmic%20scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- log scale 2, record 1, English, log%20scale
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scale in which the distances between numbers are proportional to their logarithms. 3, record 1, English, - logarithmic%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The acidity or alkalinity of a substance is measured on a logarithmic scale from 0 to 14, known as pH. ... Due to the logarithmic nature of the scale, a pH of 4 is 10 times more acidic than a pH of 5 and 100 times more acidic than a pH of 6. 4, record 1, English, - logarithmic%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Some nonlinear scales are given special names such as logarithmic scale, square-law scale. 5, record 1, English, - logarithmic%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Statistique
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle logarithmique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20logarithmique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle par laquelle les grandeurs réelles sont représentées par des longueurs proportionnelles au logarithme de ces grandeurs. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20logarithmique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les concentrations sont exprimées en moles par litres, à 25 °C, le produit (H+) x (OH-) est égal à 1x10 [exposant-14]. [...] Cette constatation amena [...] S.P.L. Sorensen à proposer, en 1909, l'utilisation d'une échelle logarithmique dite de «pH» [...]. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20logarithmique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Wood Sawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- log rule
1, record 2, English, log%20rule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- log scale 2, record 2, English, log%20scale
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... rule used by lumberjacks and sawmill operators for computing the amount of wood in logs. They are graduated according to various logs. They are graduated according to various systems - such as Doyles' system. 1, record 2, English, - log%20rule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used for calculating cubic contents of logs. 3, record 2, English, - log%20rule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Sciage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- règle graduée de cubage
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gle%20gradu%C3%A9e%20de%20cubage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Règle graduée de manière à estimer le volume cubique du bois rond ou scié. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20gradu%C3%A9e%20de%20cubage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scaling
1, record 3, English, scaling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- log scaling 2, record 3, English, log%20scaling
correct
- timber scaling 3, record 3, English, timber%20scaling
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The amount of timber cut is calculated by scaling, which denotes the expression of the measurement or counting of logs in the round, in cubic feet, stacked cords, board feet, linear feet or pieces. 4, record 3, English, - scaling
Record 3, Key term(s)
- log scale
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cubage des bois ronds
1, record 3, French, cubage%20des%20bois%20ronds
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mesurage du bois rond 2, record 3, French, mesurage%20du%20bois%20rond
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination du volume des grumes résultant d'un abattage, par une mesure cubique. 2, record 3, French, - cubage%20des%20bois%20ronds
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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