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PLOMB SPHERIQUE [6 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 2008-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Mathematical Geography
- Construction Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bull's eye level
1, record 2, English, bull%27s%20eye%20level
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- circular level 2, record 2, English, circular%20level
- circular bubble 3, record 2, English, circular%20bubble
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spirit level that allows for the leveling of planes in two dimensions ... 3, record 2, English, - bull%27s%20eye%20level
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bull's eye levels are used primarily by carpenters in construction, but can also be found as features of compasses or other devices that need to be kept from tipping in certain directions (whether it be for functionality or precision of measurements). Small bull's eye levels are also found incorporated into tripods. 3, record 2, English, - bull%27s%20eye%20level
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Another name for a Bull's eye level is a "circular bubble" which is the name used by surveyors in the United Kingdom. Surveying instruments such as theodolites (transits) and total stations often have a circular bubble as well as a tubular level or "plate level." The circular bubble is used to roughly level the instrument in two dimensions and then the plate level, being more precise, is used to level the instrument more precisely in each dimension separately by leveling the plate level, then spinning the instrument 90 degrees and leveling the plate level again. 3, record 2, English, - bull%27s%20eye%20level
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Géographie mathématique
- Outils (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau à bulle sphérique
1, record 2, French, niveau%20%C3%A0%20bulle%20sph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les instruments topographiques disposent de la possibilité de repérage du plan horizontal et de la verticale de station. [...] L'embase de l'instrument comprend un système de fixation au trépied, constitué d’un triangle à vis calantes. L'axe principal de l'instrument est rendu vertical lors de la mise en station par référence à une nivelle; la position de cet axe peut être matérialisée au sol par l'intermédiaire d’un fil à plomb ou d’un plomb optique. L'horizontalité de l'appareil est assuré, en général, par un niveau à bulle sphérique. 2, record 2, French, - niveau%20%C3%A0%20bulle%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Niveau à bulle, à bulle d’air, ou nivelle : tube de verre rempli d’un liquide contenant une bulle qui vient se placer entre des repères quand l’instrument est à l’horizontale. 3, record 2, French, - niveau%20%C3%A0%20bulle%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bullet
1, record 3, English, bullet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balle
1, record 3, French, balle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À l'origine, projectile de plomb sphérique employé dans les armes à feu à chargement par la bouche. 1, record 3, French, - balle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - balle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bala
1, record 3, Spanish, bala
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pellet
1, record 4, English, pellet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-spherical lead projectile used in some air guns, usually of .177 inch (4.5 mm) or .22 inch (5.5 mm) calibre. 1, record 4, English, - pellet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plomb
1, record 4, French, plomb
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projectile non sphérique en plomb utilisé dans certaines armes à air comprimé ou à gaz liquéfié, ayant d’habitude un calibre de. 177 pouce(4, 5 mm) ou. 22 pouce(5, 5 mm). 1, record 4, French, - plomb
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plomb : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - plomb
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Bulleted Breech Cap
1, record 5, English, Bulleted%20Breech%20Cap
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BB Cap 1, record 5, English, BB%20Cap
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The first rimfire cartridge patented in France in 1846 by Bernard Houllier and used in Flobert firearms for very close range indoor shooting. The first Flobert cartridge was made of a rimmed percussion cap loaded with a 6 mm lead ball and had no powder charge. The later .22 BB Cap uses a very short, primed rimfire case loaded with a short round-nosed lead bullet or a lead ball and no powder charge. 1, record 5, English, - Bulleted%20Breech%20Cap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bulleted Breech Cap
1, record 5, French, Bulleted%20Breech%20Cap
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BB Cap 1, record 5, French, BB%20Cap
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme venant de l'abréviation de «Bulleted Breech Cap». La première cartouche à percussion annulaire, fut brevetée en France en 1846 par Bernard Houllier et utilisée dans les armes à feu Flobert pour le tir intérieur à très courte distance. La cartouche Flobert originale utilisait une capsule fulminante à bourrelet chargée d’une balle ronde de 6 mm en plomb, sans poudre. La. 22 BB Cap subséquente utilise une très courte douille à percussion annulaire, amorcée et chargée d’une courte balle ogivale ou d’une balle sphérique en plomb, sans poudre. 1, record 5, French, - Bulleted%20Breech%20Cap
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-03-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Census
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ball seal 1, record 6, English, ball%20seal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recensement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plomb sphérique
1, record 6, French, plomb%20sph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour l’envoi des cages. 1, record 6, French, - plomb%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire du recensement de 1991 - version du 31 mars 1995. 1, record 6, French, - plomb%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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