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METRE RUBAN [4 records]

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Record 1 2012-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Hardware
  • Construction Tools
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
DEF

A strip of cloth or steel marked in inches, feet, meters, etc., for measuring, often compactly rolled on a spring when not in use.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Quincaillerie générale
  • Outils (Construction)
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
DEF

[Mètre] fait d'un ruban métallique qui s'enroule dans une gaine.

CONT

mètre : Instrument de mesure (de un mètre de longueur ou plus) constitué par une barre graduée (mètre en bois ou en métal), ou par une série de tiges graduées plates, en bois ou en métal et articulées (mètre pliant), ou par un ruban gradué, en acier ou en étoffe caoutchoutée (mètre à ruban, mètre de couturière) [...]

OBS

ruban à mesurer : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Silviculture
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

A specially graduated tape by means of which the diameter may be read directly when the tape is placed around the tree.

CONT

The diameter of a tree cross section may be obtained with a flexible tape by measuring the "circumference" of the tree and dividing by [pi] ... The diameter tapes used by foresters, however, are graduated at intervals of (pi) units (inches or centimeter), thus permitting a direct reading of diameter.

OBS

In France, according to «La forêt», 1979, p. 468, tree diameter readings are most often obtained with tree calipers.

OBS

diameter tape: term standardized by CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Sylviculture
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Ruban gradué que l'on place autour d'un arbre ou d'une grume pour en calculer la circonférence ou le diamètre.

OBS

ruban forestier : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de medida
  • Silvicultura
  • Explotación forestal
DEF

Cinta graduada en la que se lee directamente el diámetro de un árbol con sólo aplicarla a él.

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Record 3 1996-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing Notions
CONT

Tape measure is essential for taking body measurements and measuring pillows, chairs, etc., when making slipcovers. The best tape choice is flexible synthetic or fiberglass, which will not tear or stretch; 60 in. long with measurements on both sides; made with metal-tipped (nonfraying ends). Some come with their own handy container.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Articles et accessoires de couture
DEF

C'est un ruban souple gradué en centimètres, utiles pour toutes les mesures à prendre dans les travaux de couture, et principalement pour la prise des mensurations individuelles. Il en existe de très pratiques : le ruban est incorporé dans une boîte à enrouleur automatique, qui facilite son rangement.

Spanish

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Record 4 1981-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
OBS

Tape measure: A narrow strip of a strong but limp or flexible, material (as cloth or steel) that is marked off in units of length (as inches or centimeters) for measuring.

OBS

Records in field events must be measured by three Field Judges with a certified steel or fibre-glass tape, graduated in centimetres, or by a scientific apparatus approved by the Governmental Weights and Measures department of the country where the event is held.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
OBS

Les records de concours seront mesurés par trois juges de concours avec un ruban en acier ou en fibre de verre certifié exact gradué en centimètres ou avec un appareil scientifique approuvé par l'organisme gouvernemental des Poids et Mesures du pays-membre où se déroulent les épreuves.

OBS

N.B. Le terme "ruban" est celui le plus couramment employé.

Spanish

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