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MINOR DIAMETER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inside diameter
1, record 1, English, inside%20diameter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ID 2, record 1, English, ID
correct
- id 3, record 1, English, id
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- internal diameter 4, record 1, English, internal%20diameter
correct
- ID 5, record 1, English, ID
correct
- ID 5, record 1, English, ID
- inner diameter 6, record 1, English, inner%20diameter
correct
- i.d. 6, record 1, English, i%2Ed%2E
correct
- i.d. 6, record 1, English, i%2Ed%2E
- minor diameter 7, record 1, English, minor%20diameter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The length of line which passes through the center of a hollow cylindrical or spherical object, and whose end points lie on the inner surface of the object. 8, record 1, English, - inside%20diameter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the measurement of pipe diameters, the inside diameter "ID" is that of the interior circle ... 9, record 1, English, - inside%20diameter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Because lengths of pipe are joined by external-diameter couplings threaded by standard tools, an increase in the wall thickness can only be obtained by decreasing the internal diameter. 9, record 1, English, - inside%20diameter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diamètre intérieur
1, record 1, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Di 2, record 1, French, Di
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diámetro interior
1, record 1, Spanish, di%C3%A1metro%20interior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minor diameter
1, record 2, English, minor%20diameter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- root diameter 2, record 2, English, root%20diameter
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diameter of a cylinder bounding the root of an external thread or the crest of an internal thread. 3, record 2, English, - minor%20diameter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The minor diameter was formerly known as the root diameter. 4, record 2, English, - minor%20diameter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diamètre à fond de filet
1, record 2, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20filet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diamètre intérieur 1, record 2, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diamètre à fond de filet de la partie mâle et diamètre intérieur, donc diamètre de l'alésage, de la partie femelle. 2, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20filet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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