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METRAGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metrage 1, record 1, English, metrage
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meterage 2, record 1, English, meterage
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Now that highway signs are in metres and kilometres, construction uses metres and millimetres, and fabrics are sold by the metre, Sandy McArthur, Chairman of Metric Commission Canada, suggests kilometrage and metrage may replace the words like mileage, footage and yardage. 1, record 1, English, - metrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meterage: Meter: the basic unit of length in the metric system, equal to 39.37 inches ... 3, record 1, English, - metrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
meterage: -age: aggregate: collection ... 4, record 1, English, - metrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
meterage: yardage. 4, record 1, English, - metrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
meterage: footage. 4, record 1, English, - metrage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- footage
- yardage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métrage
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9trage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur en mètres (décimètres, centimètres) d'un objet. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9trage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pièce qui a un métrage de 15 m. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9trage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- footage
1, record 2, English, footage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drill footage 2, record 2, English, drill%20footage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the number of feet of hole drilled. 3, record 2, English, - footage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Of the total diamond drill footage, approximately 27,000 feet were drilled to test targets on the AMt-Phelps Dodge joint venture property at Copper Creek. 4, record 2, English, - footage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "metrage. " 5, record 2, English, - footage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avancement du forage en pieds
1, record 2, French, avancement%20du%20forage%20en%20pieds
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pieds forés 1, record 2, French, pieds%20for%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le système international, on emploie les termes «métrage» et «mètres forés». 2, record 2, French, - avancement%20du%20forage%20en%20pieds
Record 2, Key term(s)
- avancement en pieds
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meterage
1, record 3, English, meterage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- metrage 2, record 3, English, metrage
correct
- drill meterage 3, record 3, English, drill%20meterage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most of the drill meterage was directed at discovering the next parallel ore system West of the current mine workings. 3, record 3, English, - meterage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "meterage" or "metrage" are used in the International System. In the British System, the terms "footage" or "yardage" are used. 2, record 3, English, - meterage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métrage
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9trage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de mètres forés par un outil de forage. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9trage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La durée de vie et le métrage réalisés par ces trépans sont importants et peuvent atteindre 700 à 800 m forés en 100 heures. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9trage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- avancement en mètres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sample length
1, record 4, English, sample%20length
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sample piece 1, record 4, English, sample%20piece
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metrage, cut on a full-length piece... 1, record 4, English, - sample%20length
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pièce échantillon
1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A9chantillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- métrage 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9trage
correct, masculine noun
- coupon 1, record 4, French, coupon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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