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GAUGE HOLES [6 records]

Record 1 2017-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
CONT

Micrometer depth gauges are used for measuring depth of blind holes, slots, recesses, and projections. Each gauge consists of a flat base attached to a micrometer sleeve. An extension rod of the required length fits through the sleeve and protrudes through the base.

OBS

depth micrometer: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • micrometer depth gage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)
OBS

micromètre de profondeur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
DEF

A gauge for measuring the depth of holes, grooves, or concavities.

OBS

depth gauge; depth gage: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)
OBS

jauge de profondeur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Furnishings and Equipment
  • Smoker's Articles
OBS

A disposal unit consisting of a receptacle fabricated in 20 gauge brushed stainless steel, perforated with holes designed to only accept cigarette and cigar butts(not garbage), equipped with a double sloped top and entry tray designed to keep water, snow and ice from reaching the holding compartment so that contents stay dry, making disposal hassle-free and permitting the cigarette or cigar butts to use their own combustion to quickly extinguish themselves, eliminating offensive smoke, smell and unsightly butts(as compared with sand filled smoking urns), offered in versatile mounting options(wall or stand mounted).

OBS

Butt Stop: a trademark. Fabricated in the United States. A good illustration can be found in the Internet site (www.buttstop.com).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipements urbains
  • Articles de fumeur
OBS

Récipient métallique fermé destiné à recueillir les mégots de cigarettes ou de cigares. Il n'est pas toujours essentiel d'inscrire la fonction du contenant sur celui-ci. Une simple mention comme «cendrier» ou un pictogramme peuvent suffire. «Butt Stop» est une marque déposée. Nous avons aussi vu la marque «Cig-Arrêt» (malheureux calque de l'anglais). Voir aussi la fiche pour «boîte à mégots».

CONT

Boîte à mégots. L'entrée en vigueur de la loi sur le tabac [...] donnera sans doute un grand coup de pouce aux fabricants de cendriers extérieurs et de fumoirs. «Les Entreprises Butt Stop» ont pris une longueur d'avance en commercialisant des boîtes métalliques, avec orifices, d'où les cigarettes s'éteignent toutes seules. [...] La boîte Butt-Stop se détaille 160 $ ou 260 $, selon la qualité.

Key term(s)
  • boîte Butt-Stop
  • boîte Butt Stop
  • Butt Stop
  • Butt-Stop

Spanish

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Record 4 1994-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Riveting (Metals)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

Permissible countersinking and subcountersinking limits. The limits given in Figure 1-3-4 are applicable to all repairs requiring external skin fasteners in new fastener holes. External sheet metal that does not meet the minimum requirements of Figure 1-3-4 shall be dimpled. Do not use the outer dimpled sheet in the joint gauge summation to realize a minimum for subcountersinking.

OBS

"tolerance": total permissible variation of a size; the tolerance is the difference between the limits of size.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Rivetage (Métallurgie)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
OBS

«embrèvement» : Usinage d'un logement sur la surface extérieure d'une pièce. [Source : René Boissier. Dictionnaire technique des fabrications mécaniques.]

Spanish

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Record 5 1988-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
CONT

The depth of holes, slots, and recesses may also be measured by a vernier depth gauge. This instrument is read in the same manner as a standard vernier caliper.

Key term(s)
  • vernier depth gage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Mécanique)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)

Spanish

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Record 6 1977-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cinematography
OBS

The standard film gauge used in movie theaters throughout the world. It contains sprocket holes on both sides of the film with the soundtrack situated between the picture and the sprocket holes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cinématographie
OBS

Les dimensions du film vierge de 35 mm font l'objet d'un projet de recommandation ISO où sont répertoriés 5 types de perforation.

Spanish

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