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A unit for measuring mass that is equal to approximately 454 grams.  7, record 1, English, - pound

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In the avoirdupois system, ... in a general use in English-speaking countries, one pound equals 16 ounces (about 454 g). In the troy system, used for precious metals and gems, one pound equals 12 troy ounces (about 373 g).  8, record 1, English, - pound

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1 kg = 2.205 pounds avoirdupois.  9, record 1, English, - pound

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pound: The plural forms are "pounds" and "pound" (especially when used collectively).  7, record 1, English, - pound

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lb.; lb: used as singular or collective plural abbreviations.  7, record 1, English, - pound

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lbs.; lbs: used as plural abbreviations.  7, record 1, English, - pound

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pound : A measure of weight and mass derived from the ancient Roman "libra"(=327. 25 grams), but very [often] modified in the course of ages in different countries, and... used for different classes of things; in Great Britain, now fixed for use in trade by a Parliamentary standard. Denoted by "lb. "(Latin "libra"). Formerly used without change in the pl., a usage still sometimes retained after a numeral, esp. dial. and colloq., also in comb. as "a five pound note, ""a twenty pound shot. "This pound consisted originally of 12 ounces, corresponding more or less to that of troy weight, which contains 5760 grains=373. 26 grams. This is still used by goldsmiths and jewellers in stating the weight of gold, silver, and precious stones, but as early as the thirteenth or fourteenth century, a pound of sixteen ounces was in use for more bulky commodities. This was made a standard for general purposes of trade by Edward III, and known as the pound "aveir de peis, "i. e. of merchandise of weight, now called "avoirdupois. "This pound of 16 ounces, containing 7000 grains=453. 6 grams, has been since 1826 the only legal pound for buying or selling any commodity in Great Britain. In former times, the pound varied locally from 12 to 27 ounces, according to the commodity, pounds of different weight being often used in the same place for different articles such as bread, butter, cheese, meat, malt, hay, wool... The Scotch pound of 16 ounces of Troy or Dutch Weight consisted of 7608. 9496 grains; the Tron pound kept at Edinburgh=9622. 67 grains. "Pound" is also used to translate foreign names of weights, of cognate origin or representatives of Latin "libra. "These vary greatly : in Italy, between 300 and 350 grams, in Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands and some German states, between 459 and 469 grams, and in other German states, Denmark, etc., between 477 and 510. 22 grams. But the standard German "Pfund" is now 500 grams, i. e. half a kilogram.  10, record 1, English, - pound

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With regard to the pound, the values currently in use are: 1 imperial standard pound = 0.453 592 338 kgm. [kilogram]; 1 Canadian pound = 0.453 592 43 kgm.; 1 United States pound = 0.453 592 4277 kgm.  10, record 1, English, - pound

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

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Unité de poids anglo-saxonne valant 16 onces ou environ 0,454 kg.  6, record 1, French, - livre

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lb : Le symbole s'écrit sans point et sans «s» au pluriel (1 lb, 20 lb).  6, record 1, French, - livre

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Cette unité a déjà été utilisée en France, et son poids variait, selon les provinces, entre 380 et 550 grammes. Aujourd'hui le mot «livre» est utilisé pour désigner un demi-kilogramme. Exemples : Acheter une livre de beurre, de fraises, de café, de sucre. Demi-livre, quart de livre. Une livre et demie. Haltère de trente livres. Le Canada a officiellement adopté le système métrique; l'emploi du mot «livre», dans le sens strict de l'unité de mesure anglo-saxonne équivalant à 0,454 kg, subsiste encore, mais est appelé à disparaître.  7, record 1, French, - livre

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Le Canada a officiellement adopté le système métrique en 1970. Les unités métriques (grammes, kilogrammes, centimètres, mètres, kilomètres, litres, etc.) remplacent les traditionnelles unités impériales également utilisées par les États-Unis (livre, pouces, pieds, verges, milles, pintes, etc.). Cependant, la résistance de son principal partenaire commercial, les États-Unis, à l'adoption du système métrique, ainsi que la résistance dans la population au nouveau système ont fait que le Canada vit toujours, en 2014, avec les deux systèmes, le Système international (SI) et le système impérial. Au Canada, la livre de 0,454 kg, par exemple, demeure d'usage courant dans le commerce, notamment pour les denrées alimentaires.  6, record 1, French, - livre

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Record 2,  Textual support,  English

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The Rockwell hardness tester is a direct reading instrument which operates on the principle of differential depth measurement. It consists essentially of a series of levers which give the proper mechanical advantages to a small weight, a platform for support of the specimen, a direct reading hardness dial and a shank for holding the penetrators.  1, record 2, English, - Rockwell%20hardness%20tester

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

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Méthode de Rockwell. [...] C'est une machine à levier [...] mais dans cette machine, on mesure l'enfoncement du pénétrateur à l'aide d'un comparateur à miroir dont le spot lumineux se déplace sur une échelle graduée transparente E. Un graphique joint à l'appareil donne directement [la dureté et la résistance à la rupture] en fonction de la profondeur de pénétration.  2, record 2, French, - machine%20Rockwell

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Record 3,  Textual support,  English

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The pilot can manually set the collective pitch dial computer at any time to take into account the outside air temperature, the weight of the helicopter, and the pitch setting required to hover, as determined during a power check.  2, record 3, English, - outside%20air%20temperature

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

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Le calculateur d'affichage du pas collectif peut être réglé à tout moment par le pilote pour tenir compte de la température extérieure de l'air, de la masse de l'hélicoptère et du réglage de pas requis pour le vol stationnaire déterminé durant la vérification de puissance.  3, record 3, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20ext%C3%A9rieure

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température extérieure; OAT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.  4, record 3, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20ext%C3%A9rieure

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Record 4,  Textual support,  English

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Dial scale for weighing the asphalt cement : shall have a capacity of more than twice the weight of the material to be weighed and shall read to the nearest pound.  1, record 4, English, - dial%20scale

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

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L'élément de pesage [des centrales à gâchées sèches] est en principe une bascule à fléau, du type bascule romaine, ou une bascule à cadran et contrepoids. [...] la bascule à cadran est de plus en plus répandue et [...] devient maintenant totalement automatique avec possibilité de fonctionnement manuel ou semi-automatique.  2, record 4, French, - bascule%20%C3%A0%20cadran

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Record 5,  Textual support,  English

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The seca 750 Dial Home Mechanical Bathroom Scale is a high precision weighing mechanism in a classic white housing. This bathroom scale offers both rugged durability and a large, easy-to read dial.... The weight capacity of the seca 750 dial home mechanical bathroom scale is 320 lbs and accurate to one percent of total body weight.  1, record 5, English, - mechanical%20bathroom%20scale

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

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Pluriel : des pèse-personnes.  2, record 5, French, - p%C3%A8se%2Dpersonne%20m%C3%A9canique

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pèse-personnes (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).  3, record 5, French, - p%C3%A8se%2Dpersonne%20m%C3%A9canique

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Record 6,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A millimeter dial micrometer for estimating the weight of loose or mounted gems of various cutting styles.  5, record 6, English, - Leveridge%20gauge

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Designed by A. D. Leveridge, for measuring various shapes of mounted and unmounted diamonds and colored stones, as well as spherical pearls. An accompanying set of tables is used for translating measurements into weights. It is the most accurate of the gauges designed specifically for weight estimations.  6, record 6, English, - Leveridge%20gauge

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Figure C 2c.  7, record 6, English, - Leveridge%20gauge

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Leveridge: dial and digital.  8, record 6, English, - Leveridge%20gauge

Record 6,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Calibre millimétrique à cadran servant à calculer le poids des pierres montées ou non de diverses formes de tailles.  3, record 6, French, - calibre%20Leveridge

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Le calibre Leveridge est un micromètre à curseur qui permet de mesurer les pierres montées et non montées. Une aiguille sur le cadran gradué indique les millimètres (jusqu'à 10) et les dixièmes de millimètre; un gemmologiste expérimenté peut estimer les centièmes de millimètre de façon précise. Un indicateur situé à la gauche du cadran marque les multiples de 10 millimètres.  4, record 6, French, - calibre%20Leveridge

Record 6,  Textual support,  Spanish