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PROTRACTOR [20 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

hoof protractor : an item in the "Animal Husbandry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

rapporteur de sabots : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d’élevage d’animaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

protractor : an item in the "Drafting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

rapporteur d'angles : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de graphisme» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication».

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

protractor rule : an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

équerre à angle variable : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 4 2019-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
  • Various Industries
CONT

Template maker : designs and fabricates templates of assorted materials, for example metal, fiberglass, wood, and plastic, for laying out reference points and dimensions on metal plates, sheets, tubes, and structural shapes used for fabricating, welding, and assembling structural metal products or dies; plans and develops layout according to blueprints, work orders, tool planning orders, mockups, or sample parts, applying knowledge of trigonometry, product design, and properties of metal; lays out design onto template material, using instruments, for example compass, protractor, dividers, and ruler, and marks shape and reference points, using scriber, pencil, chalk, and punch; cuts, trims, drills, reams, files, shapes, and forms templates, using handtools, power tools, and fabricating machines, for example bandsaw, drill press, jointer, punch press, and shear; nails, glues, screws, bolts, solders, or welds component parts to assemble templates; marks job numbers, file codes, dimensions, layout, and fabricating instructions on templates; repairs and reworks templates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)
  • Industries diverses

Spanish

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Record 5 2015-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Architectural Drafting and Tools
  • Industrial Design
  • Drawing
DEF

A ruler that contains a cylinder much like a rolling pin inside, thereby enabling it to roll along a sheet of paper or other surface where it is being used.

OBS

A rolling ruler can draw straight, parallel lines, and also has other instruments included, enabling it to do the jobs of a protractor and compass.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Dessin architectural et instruments
  • Dessin industriel
  • Dessin
CONT

La règle roulante vous offre gain de temps et précision pour tracer des droites parallèles ou perpendiculaires, des cercles, des ovales ou des angles. Elle est munie de deux graduations en cm dont une avec 0 central. Le rouleau gradué permet de mesurer le déplacement. Inclut un rapporteur. [...] C'est l'outil universel du dessinateur industriel, de l'architecte ou du designer!

Spanish

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Record 6 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

An instrument used to measure pavilion angles of 39°, 40°, 41° and 42°.

OBS

... equipment/supplies used by fancy shape specialists :... o) gauges(See Figure F 1), including :-for crown : crown gauge;-for pavilion : butterfly gauge; magnetic gauge; protractor gauge; rectangle gauge...

OBS

Figure C/B 1.

Key term(s)
  • butterfly gage
  • pavilion butterfly gage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Calibre servant à la mesure d'angles de culasse de 39°, 40°, 41° et 42°.

OBS

calibre : Instrument servant à la mesure des angles pour la taille du diamant ainsi que pour mesurer les dimensions d'un diamant taillé ou non.

Spanish

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Record 7 2006-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
  • Gemmology
DEF

A mechanical device used for developing and polishing facets on faceted stones in a regular geometric manner.

OBS

In machines of this type the dop stick with the gem attached to it, is fitted into a "quill" which can be positioned at various precise angles via the "protractor. "The quill moves up and down on the mast, which gives great control over the depth of cut, and a slotted index gear gives accurate control over the radial placement of facets. Stones cut on such equipment are usually described as "custom cut. "

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage industriel
  • Gemmologie
CONT

On utilise une facetteuse pour polir la pierre, elle est constituée par un disque (ou plateau) et le support de la tige de taille.

OBS

Équipement utilisé pour la taille des pierres de couleur. Pour la taille des diamants, on utilise la pince (tang).

Spanish

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Record 8 2004-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
OBS

... equipment/supplies used by fancy shape specialists :... o) gauges(See Figure F 1), including :-for crown : crown gauge;-for pavilion : butterfly gauge; magnetic gauge; protractor gauge; rectangle gauge...

OBS

Made to a specific angle.

OBS

Figure C/B 1.

OBS

Some gauges are magnetic, so they can be fixed on the head of a tang.

Key term(s)
  • magnetic gage
  • pavilion magnetic gage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
CONT

[La mesure des angles] se fait soit à l'aide de calibres, soit avec les instruments de réglage montés directement sur les dops de construction récente ou avec les échelles graduées fixées sur les dops américains. Il existe aussi des calibres aimantés qu'on place sur les dops.

OBS

Certains calibres sont magnétiques afin de pouvoir les fixer sur la tête des pinces.

Spanish

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Record 9 2004-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

An instrument for measuring angles, either in drawing designs for escapements, gearing, etc. or for measuring or scribing angles directly on work.

OBS

... equipment/supplies used by fancy shape specialists :... o) gauges(See Figure F 1), including :-for crown : crown gauge;-for pavilion : butterfly gauge; magnetic gauge; protractor gauge; rectangle gauge...

OBS

Figure C/B 1.

Key term(s)
  • protractor gage
  • pavilion protractor gage
  • angle gage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie diamantaire

Spanish

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Record 10 2004-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

Gauge : Used to measure the angles of facets; protractor, butterfly and magnetic gauges are used to measure angles on a pavilion; a crown gauge is used to measure angles on a crown.

OBS

Figure C/B 1.

Key term(s)
  • crown gage
  • spider gage
  • star gage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire

Spanish

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Record 11 2004-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

An instrument used to measure the angles of facets.

OBS

Protractor, butterfly and magnetic gauges are used to measure angles on a pavilion; crown and protractor gauges are used to measure angles on a crown; a rectangle gauge is used to measure perpendicular facets on straight-line fancy shapes.

Key term(s)
  • gage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Instrument de vérification utilisé pour mesurer les angles des facettes.

CONT

Le débruteur doit disposer d'une loupe [...] et d'un calibre pour mesurer les épaisseurs et largeurs des pierres.

CONT

[La mesure des angles] se fait soit à l'aide de calibres, soit avec les instruments de réglage montés directement sur les dops de construction récente ou avec les échelles graduées fixées sur les dops américains. Il existe aussi des calibres aimantés qu'on place sur les dops.

OBS

Les angles d'une culasse se mesurent avec un rapporteur d'angle, un calibre papillon ou un calibre aimanté; les angles d'une couronne se mesurent avec un calibre de couronne ou un rapporteur; les facettes d'une forme fantaisie taille à degrés se mesurent à l'aide d'un calibre d'angle droit.

Spanish

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Record 12 2004-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
  • Mathematical Geography
DEF

A chart with curves enabling a graphical solution of the three-point problem rather than using a three-arm protractor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
  • Géographie mathématique

Spanish

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Record 13 2003-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
  • Plywood
CONT

... a knife angle gauge... overcomes the problems encountered by lathe operators using the square or protractor heads from a combination square set or modified bevel protractor. [It] is equipped with a lip formed by a face-plate that aligns the instrument with the knife edge and with magnets that clamp it solidly to the lathe interface, leaving the operator's hands free to adjust the knife angle where the instrument is in place.

CONT

Knife angle instrument on a veneer lathe.

Key term(s)
  • knife-angle instrument
  • knife-angle gauge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
  • Contreplaqués
OBS

Indicateur d'angle pour ajuster l'angle du couteau [d'une dérouleuse].

Spanish

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Record 14 1999-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

It [universal bevel protractor] consists of a base to which a vernier scale is attached. A protractor dial, graduated in degrees with every tenth degree being numbered, is mounted onto the circular section of the base. A sliding blade is fitted into this dial; it may be extended in either direction and set at any angle to the base. The blade and the dial are rotated as a unit. Fine adjustments are obtained with a small knurled-headed pinion which when turned engages with a gear attached to the blade mount. The protractor dial may be locked in any desired position by means of the dial clamp nut.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
DEF

[...] équerre à branches articulées autour d'un axe. L'une des branches est solidaire d'un disque gradué de 0 à 90 ° devant lequel se déplace un index porté par l'autre branche.

OBS

rapporteur d'angles : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

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Record 15 1992-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
  • Industrial Design
  • Architectural Drafting and Tools
DEF

a drafting instrument consisting of linked parts that perform the functions of the T square, triangle, linear scale, and protractor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
  • Dessin industriel
  • Dessin architectural et instruments
CONT

La table à dessiner équipée d'un appareil à dessiner qui permet tous les déplacements possibles aux deux règles graduées réunit en une seule pièce, le té, l'équerre et le rapporteur.

Spanish

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Record 16 1992-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Design
  • Architectural Drafting and Tools
CONT

Adjustable set squares combine the functions of a protractor with those of a set square.... The graduated are, manufactured in one part with the arm, is precision divided in half degrees, tangent and secant.

CONT

All angles can be drawn with the adjustable set square... This instrument replaces the two set squares and the protractor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dessin industriel
  • Dessin architectural et instruments
CONT

Équerres ajustables. Ces instruments versatiles combinent l'équerre et le rapporteur.

Spanish

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Record 17 1987-11-04

English

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

A diemaker's square is used to check the clearance angle on dies. The blade is adjusted to the angle of the workpiece by means of a blade adjusting screw. This angular setting must then be checked with a protractor. Another form of diemaker's square is the direct reading type which indicates the angle at which the blade is set.

Key term(s)
  • die maker's square

French

Domaine(s)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)

Spanish

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Record 18 1978-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
OBS

The following subjects will be taught [in the Quality Assurance Dimensional Metrology Course] Angular measurements with trigonometrical formulae using sine bar, universal level protractor, and indexing head(...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
OBS

Terme proposé par le co-auteur de «Éléments de métrologie» (code de source CHEMA, 1978).

Spanish

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Record 19 1977-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

[The] outside lateral muscle [is] One of a pair of "protractor muscles" In some lingulid brachiopods, originating on the pedicle valve laterally to the central muscles, and extending posteriorly to insertions behind the "middle lateral muscles" on the brachial valve(...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

[Un muscle latéral externe est un de deux muscles chez certains brachiopodes inarticulés qui] partent contre les marges externes des centraux ventralement et, dorsalement, arrivent en dehors des transmédians qui, fixés postérieurement à la valve ventrale, s'élèvent obliquement.

Spanish

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Record 20 1977-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

[A] middle lateral muscle [is] One of a pair of "protractor muscles" in some lingulid brachiopods, originating on the pedicle valve between the central muscles, and diverging slightly posteriorly before insertion on the brachial valve(...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

[Le muscle latéral médian est un de deux muscles chez certains brachiopodes inarticulés, qui] sont insérés entre les centraux de la valve ventrale sur un épaississement de cette valve et [qui], s'écartant rapidement, (...) vont s'attacher latéralement à la valve dorsale (...)

Spanish

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