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micrometer caliper [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caliper measure 1, record 1, English, caliper%20measure
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micrometer caliper 1, record 1, English, micrometer%20caliper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - caliper%20measure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palmer
1, record 1, French, palmer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - palmer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- micrometer caliper
1, record 2, English, micrometer%20caliper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- micrometer 2, record 2, English, micrometer
correct
- mike 3, record 2, English, mike
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Micrometer", in full "micrometer caliper", instrument for making precise linear measurements of dimensions such as diameters, thicknesses, and lengths of solid bodies; it consists of a C-shaped frame with a movable jaw operated by an integral screw. 4, record 2, English, - micrometer%20caliper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- palmer
1, record 2, French, palmer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- micromètre 2, record 2, French, microm%C3%A8tre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"palmer" : Instrument de mesure de précision pour évaluer les épaisseurs ou les diamètres extérieurs. (...) le palmer se compose essentiellement d'une vis micrométrique, organe principal exécuté avec une très grande précision, dont le pas est le plus souvent de 0,5 mm et dont l'extrémité libre porte la touche mobile; d'une touche fixe, qui sert d'appui aux pièces à mesurer (...) 3, record 2, French, - palmer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quoique générique, "micromètre" tout seul se rapporte souvent au palmer. 4, record 2, French, - palmer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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