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straight edge [9 records]

Record 1 2022-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Tools
OBS

straightedge: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outils (Construction)
OBS

règle de vérification : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Herramientas (Construcción)
CONT

Límites de deformación en los elementos constructivos: la distancia en cm [centímetros] del elemento al punto de referencia para las tolerancias de posición y la longitud en m [metros] de la regla de comprobación para las tolerancias de planeidad y verticalidad.

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Record 2 1999-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
  • Cartography
DEF

A drawing instrument used to make with precision long and straight lines.

Key term(s)
  • straight edge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
  • Cartographie
DEF

Grande règle en métal que l'on utilise pour le tracé de précision de lignes droites.

Spanish

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Record 3 1993-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
OBS

par opposition à une règle en T.

Spanish

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Record 4 1987-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing (General)
OBS

... a male's three piece suit ... Vest is single breasted with five (5) buttons, squared-off front and two (2) lower double jetted pockets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 5 1985-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diesel Motors
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteurs diesel
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
OBS

Partie du piston de la pompe d'injection dans un moteur Diesel.

Spanish

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Record 6 1978-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
CONT

The edge without separation of a stamp from an outer row or column of a sheet perforated only between stamps (...)

OBS

for "straight edge" : The term "straight edge" is often used as a synonym for imperforate margin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Timbres et oblitération
OBS

Équivalent trouvé dans une vitrine d'exposition du Musée des Postes du Canada.

Spanish

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Record 7 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Concrete Facilities and Equipment
  • Placement of Concrete

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
  • Mise en place du béton
DEF

outil utilisé pour niveler le béton.

Spanish

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Record 8 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Graphic Arts and Printing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques

Spanish

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Record 9 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Methods

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés de construction

Spanish

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