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CALIBRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gauge
1, record 1, English, gauge
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ga. 2, record 1, English, ga%2E
noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gage 3, record 1, English, gage
correct, noun
- ga. 2, record 1, English, ga%2E
noun
- ga. 2, record 1, English, ga%2E
- calibre 4, record 1, English, calibre
correct, officially approved
- cal 5, record 1, English, cal
correct, officially approved
- cal. 6, record 1, English, cal%2E
correct
- cal 5, record 1, English, cal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of bore measurement of a shotgun, using the number of solid round lead balls of bore diameter that could be cast from one pound of pure lead. 7, record 1, English, - gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thus, 12 gauge is the diameter of a round lead ball weighing 1/12 of a pound. Currently used gauges are 10, 12, 16, 20, 28 and 410, the latest being the only gauge ever given in actual bore diameter, .410 of an inch. 7, record 1, English, - gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For smoothbore shotgun barrels. 7, record 1, English, - gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
calibre; cal: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 1, English, - gauge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- caliber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calibre
1, record 1, French, calibre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- cal 2, record 1, French, cal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- cal. 3, record 1, French, cal%2E
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de l'âme d'un fusil de chasse, soit le nombre de balles sphériques en plomb, du diamètre de l'âme du canon, contenues dans une livre de plomb pur. 4, record 1, French, - calibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ainsi, le calibre 12 est le diamètre d'une balle sphérique en plomb pesant 1/12 de livre. Les calibres couramment utilisés sont les calibres 10, 12, 16, 20, 28 et 410, ce dernier étant le seul à représenter vraiment le diamètre de l'âme, soit .410 pouce. 4, record 1, French, - calibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour les canons lisses de fusil de chasse. 4, record 1, French, - calibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
calibre : terme, définition et observation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 5, record 1, French, - calibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
calibre; cal : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - calibre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
- Caza y pesca deportiva
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calibre
1, record 1, Spanish, calibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calibre
1, record 2, English, calibre
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- cal 2, record 2, English, cal
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- caliber 3, record 2, English, caliber
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diameter of the bore of a barrel. 4, record 2, English, - calibre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In rifled barrels, the calibre is measured from land to land, and not from groove to groove. 4, record 2, English, - calibre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Expressed either in decimals of an inch or in millimetres. 5, record 2, English, - calibre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
calibre; cal: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 2, English, - calibre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calibre
1, record 2, French, calibre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- cal 2, record 2, French, cal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamètre de l'âme d'un tube. 3, record 2, French, - calibre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les tubes rayés, le calibre est mesuré de cloison à cloison et non de rayure à rayure. 3, record 2, French, - calibre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Donné en millièmes de pouce ou en millimètres. 4, record 2, French, - calibre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
calibre; cal : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 2, French, - calibre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
calibre; cal : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - calibre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Sistemas de armas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calibre
1, record 2, Spanish, calibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diámetro interior de las armas de fuego. 2, record 2, Spanish, - calibre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calibre
1, record 3, English, calibre
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- cal 2, record 3, English, cal
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For ammunition, [a] numerical term included in a cartridge designation to indicate a rough approximation or true dimension of the bullet diameter. 3, record 3, English, - calibre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calibre; cal: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - calibre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- caliber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calibre
1, record 3, French, calibre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- cal 2, record 3, French, cal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour les munitions, expression numérique faisant partie de l'appellation de la cartouche et donnant une approximation ou une mesure exacte du diamètre de la balle. 3, record 3, French, - calibre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calibre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 3, French, - calibre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calibre; cal : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 3, French, - calibre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Sistemas de armas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calibre
1, record 3, Spanish, calibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calibre
1, record 4, English, calibre
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- cal 1, record 4, English, cal
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of measure of the relationship between the length and the diameter of the bore of the barrel of a weapon. 2, record 4, English, - calibre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calibre; cal : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 4, English, - calibre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- caliber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calibre
1, record 4, French, calibre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- cal 1, record 4, French, cal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure servant à établir le rapport entre la longueur et le diamètre de l'âme du tube d'une arme. 2, record 4, French, - calibre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calibre; cal : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - calibre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calibre; cal : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - calibre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Calibre
1, record 5, English, Calibre
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quarterly. Ottawa, Canadian General Standards Board. 1, record 5, English, - Calibre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Calibre
1, record 5, French, Calibre
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trimestriel. Ottawa, Office des normes générales du Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Calibre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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