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MICROMETER SCREW [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle-of-sight level
1, record 1, English, angle%2Dof%2Dsight%20level
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- angle of sight level 2, record 1, English, angle%20of%20sight%20level
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The angle of sight level is carried on a bracket riveted to the underside of the rocking bar at the rear end and is adjusted by a leveling screw to which is attached a micrometer disc for setting off the angle of sight. 2, record 1, English, - angle%2Dof%2Dsight%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau de site
1, record 1, French, niveau%20de%20site
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
- Artillería de campaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel del ángulo de mira
1, record 1, Spanish, nivel%20del%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20mira
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- traversing screw
1, record 2, English, traversing%20screw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elevating and traversing mechanism consists of an upper elevating screw; a lower elevating screw; an elevating handwheel assembly secured to the head of the lower elevating screw; a housing mating the lower elevating screw; a traversing slide, and a traversing screw, handwheel, and micrometer. 1, record 2, English, - traversing%20screw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vis de pointage en direction
1, record 2, French, vis%20de%20pointage%20en%20direction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déplacements du bipied pendant le pointage se réduisent à un pivotement autour de la ligne des pointes; dans ce mouvement, l'écrou de la vis de pointage en direction décrit alors un cercle dans un plan vertical [...] 1, record 2, French, - vis%20de%20pointage%20en%20direction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Astronomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- traveling-wire micrometer
1, record 3, English, traveling%2Dwire%20micrometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- traveling wire micrometer 2, record 3, English, traveling%20wire%20micrometer
correct
- impersonal micrometer 1, record 3, English, impersonal%20micrometer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the traveling-wire or impersonal micrometer, the observer continually turns a screw so as to keep a fine wire or web continually bisecting the moving star image. 1, record 3, English, - traveling%2Dwire%20micrometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Astronomie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- micromètre impersonnel
1, record 3, French, microm%C3%A8tre%20impersonnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En 1981] l'œil de l'observateur et le micromètre impersonnel sont remplacés par un dispositif automatique de poursuite de l'image stellaire comprenant deux chariots croisés mobiles, un analyseur d'image et un photomultiplicateur. 2, record 3, French, - microm%C3%A8tre%20impersonnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- micrometer screw
1, record 4, English, micrometer%20screw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- micrometric screw 2, record 4, English, micrometric%20screw
- precision screw 3, record 4, English, precision%20screw
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Screw with a graduated head. 4, record 4, English, - micrometer%20screw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micrometer : an instrument using a highly accurate screw for determining minute measurements. 5, record 4, English, - micrometer%20screw
Record 4, Key term(s)
- micrometrical screw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vis micrométrique
1, record 4, French, vis%20microm%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe le plus important de différents instruments de mesure de longueurs appelés micromètres. 2, record 4, French, - vis%20microm%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- screw-thread micrometer
1, record 5, English, screw%2Dthread%20micrometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- screw thread micrometer 2, record 5, English, screw%20thread%20micrometer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A micrometer used to measure pitch diameter of a screw thread. 1, record 5, English, - screw%2Dthread%20micrometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- micromètre à filet
1, record 5, French, microm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20filet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- micromètre de filetage 2, record 5, French, microm%C3%A8tre%20de%20filetage
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- extensometer
1, record 6, English, extensometer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- extensimeter 2, record 6, English, extensimeter
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument designed to measure minute deformations of small objects subjected to stress. 3, record 6, English, - extensometer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A device for measuring the small change in length of an arbitrary length of a sample undergoing strain. The instrument utilizes a micrometer screw, mechanical lever, optical lever, or a rack and pinion, for magnification and measurement of the very tiny total displacements(e. g. 10 [micrometer]) involved. 4, record 6, English, - extensometer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- extensomètre
1, record 6, French, extensom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à mesurer les déformations subies par un matériau sous l'action des contraintes qui le sollicitent. L'extensomètre, au sens étymologique du mot, sert à évaluer un allongement. Or, il peut aussi bien mesurer un raccourcissement. Il existe des extensomètres mécaniques et des extensomètres électriques [...] Des résultats obtenus avec ces appareils, on peut déduire les contraintes. 2, record 6, French, - extensom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les extensomètres proprement dits sont destinés à mesurer la variation de distance entre deux points de la pièce étudiée. Dans chacun d'eux, on peut distinguer trois sortes d'organes, à savoir : le véhicule qui doit transmettre fidèlement la dilatation de la pièce au dispositif d'amplification (avec ou sans transformation); le dispositif de lecture [...] Lorsque l'extensomètre est attaché rigidement à la pièce aux deux extrémités de la base, il faut que celle-ci ne subisse pas de flexion sous l'effet de la sollicitation qui lui est appliquée, faute de quoi la dilatation de la pièce n'est pas transmise fidèlement. En fait, le procédé n'est plus utilisé que dans les appareils à base de plusieurs décimètres, employés sur de grands ouvrages. 3, record 6, French, - extensom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Extensomètre à corde vibrante, à résistance électrique. 4, record 6, French, - extensom%C3%A8tre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
- Optical Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tilting level
1, record 7, English, tilting%20level
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The engineer's dumpy level has the telescope rigidly attached to the supporting yoke. Another type, the tilting level, has a circular or bull' s-eye bubble for approximate leveling of the instrument; a micrometer screw then inclines the telescope for final centering of the tubular bubble, which is seen through a prism at the instant the rod is read. A most recent type is the self-leveling or automatic level.... 1, record 7, English, - tilting%20level
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
- Instruments d'optique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- niveau à bascule
1, record 7, French, niveau%20%C3%A0%20bascule
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-10-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anvil
1, record 8, English, anvil
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- fixed contact 2, record 8, English, fixed%20contact
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fixed jaw in a measuring instrument (as a micrometer caliper). 3, record 8, English, - anvil
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the machinist's micrometer caliper... consists of a slide caliper, resembling an ordinary screw clamp in shape and having a fixed contact or anvil and a movable contact or spindle. 2, record 8, English, - anvil
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- touche fixe
1, record 8, French, touche%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- enclume 2, record 8, French, enclume
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les micromètres industriels, l'extrémité de vis (touche mobile) se déplace par rapport à une référence fixe (touche fixe), grâce à la rotation de la vis. 3, record 8, French, - touche%20fixe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-06-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- spindle
1, record 9, English, spindle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- movable contact 2, record 9, English, movable%20contact
- micrometer spindle 3, record 9, English, micrometer%20spindle
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the machinist's micrometer caliper... consists of a slide caliper, resembling an ordinary screw clamp in shape and having a fixed contact or anvil and a movable contact or spindle. 2, record 9, English, - spindle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The spindle of the caliper is an accurately machined screw, which is rotated by the thimble or the ratchet knob until the object to be measured is in contact with both spindle and anvil. 4, record 9, English, - spindle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- touche mobile
1, record 9, French, touche%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- palpeur 1, record 9, French, palpeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le palmer se compose essentiellement d'un vis micrométrique (...) dont l'extrémité libre porte la touche mobile; d'une touche fixe, qui sert d'appui aux pièces à mesurer; (...) 1, record 9, French, - touche%20mobile
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'élément essentiel d'un micromètre est une vis, solidaire d'un palpeur et d'un tambour moleté. 1, record 9, French, - touche%20mobile
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-06-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- micrometer caliper
1, record 10, English, micrometer%20caliper
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- micrometer 2, record 10, English, micrometer
correct
- mike 3, record 10, English, mike
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - micrometer%20caliper
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- palmer
1, record 10, French, palmer
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- micromètre 2, record 10, French, microm%C3%A8tre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - palmer
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quoique générique, "micromètre" tout seul se rapporte souvent au palmer. 4, record 10, French, - palmer
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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