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CALLIPER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thickness
1, record 1, English, thickness
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- caliper 2, record 1, English, caliper
correct
- calliper 3, record 1, English, calliper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thickness of a sheet of paper measured by means of a paper micrometer. 3, record 1, English, - thickness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caliper is generally expressed as micrometers in metric units or as thousandths of an inch in English units (points or mils); e.g. a sheet may be reported as having a caliper of: 64 µm, 0.0025", 2.5 points or 2.5 mils. 4, record 1, English, - thickness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thickness: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - thickness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9paisseur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épaisseur normalisée 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20normalis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaisseur d'une feuille de papier mesurée sous certaines conditions à l'aide d'un micromètre à papier. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paisseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épaisseur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paisseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- firm joint
1, record 2, English, firm%20joint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calliper 1, record 2, English, calliper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compas à friction
1, record 2, French, compas%20%C3%A0%20friction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Norme ONGC. 1, record 2, French, - compas%20%C3%A0%20friction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hermaphrodite
1, record 3, English, hermaphrodite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calliper 1, record 3, English, calliper
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compas mixte
1, record 3, French, compas%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gouvernement français. 1, record 3, French, - compas%20mixte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Jewellery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- caliper
1, record 4, English, caliper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- calliper 1, record 4, English, calliper
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for measuring the dimensions of an object, usually with movable jaws which hold or contact an object. 1, record 4, English, - caliper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pied à coulisse
1, record 4, French, pied%20%C3%A0%20coulisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
outil de mesure universel. 1, record 4, French, - pied%20%C3%A0%20coulisse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il sert à mesurer l'extérieur, l'intérieur et la profondeur. Il permet également de contrôler l'exactitude des angles droits et des parallèles. 1, record 4, French, - pied%20%C3%A0%20coulisse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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