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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inside caliper
1, record 1, English, inside%20caliper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inside caliper : an item in the "Weights and Measures Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - inside%20caliper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compas d'intérieur
1, record 1, French, compas%20d%27int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compas d'intérieur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de métrologie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - compas%20d%27int%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inside micrometer
1, record 2, English, inside%20micrometer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inside micrometer caliper 2, record 2, English, inside%20micrometer%20caliper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A micrometer caliper with the points turned outward for measuring the internal dimensions of an object. 3, record 2, English, - inside%20micrometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inside micrometer: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - inside%20micrometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- micromètre d'intérieur
1, record 2, French, microm%C3%A8tre%20d%27int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micromètre d'intérieur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - microm%C3%A8tre%20d%27int%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inside caliper
1, record 3, English, inside%20caliper
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A caliper that has two legs with feet that turn outward; used to measure inside dimensions, as the diameter of a hole. 2, record 3, English, - inside%20caliper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inside caliper : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - inside%20caliper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compas d'intérieur
1, record 3, French, compas%20d%27int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maître-à-danser 2, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtre%2D%C3%A0%2Ddanser
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les travaux courants, les tourneurs utilisent pour les vérifications un compas d'intérieur dont la mesure de l'écartement des branches est prise sur un calibre à coulisse (...) 3, record 3, French, - compas%20d%27int%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compas d'intérieur; maître-à-danser : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 3, French, - compas%20d%27int%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brake dust
1, record 4, English, brake%20dust
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disc brakes stay much cleaner than drum brakes. A disc brake is partly shrouded by the wheel, but it is largely exposed to circulating air. Dust and dirt created by pad wear and accumulated through normal driving are thrown off by the centrifugal force of the spinning rotor. Some brake dust accumulates inside the wheel and partially on the caliper. Proper and safe cleaning of brake assemblies and components is as important for disc brakes as for drum brakes. 1, record 4, English, - brake%20dust
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poussière de freinage
1, record 4, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20de%20freinage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors des nettoyages normaux de votre voiture, les roues sont uniquement nettoyées de l’extérieur et d’éventuelles usures de la jante ou du pneu sont omises. De plus, la poussière de freinage, qui est nocive pour l’aluminium, doit également être enlevée régulièrement. 1, record 4, French, - poussi%C3%A8re%20de%20freinage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hermaphrodite caliper
1, record 5, English, hermaphrodite%20caliper
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- morphy caliper 2, record 5, English, morphy%20caliper
- Jenny caliper 3, record 5, English, Jenny%20caliper
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layout tool having one leg pointed and the other like that of an inside caliper; used to locate the center of irregularly shaped stock or to lay out a line parallel to an edge. 4, record 5, English, - hermaphrodite%20caliper
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hermaphrodite calliper
- morphy calliper
- Jenny calliper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compas à centre
1, record 5, French, compas%20%C3%A0%20centre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- compas hermaphrodite 2, record 5, French, compas%20hermaphrodite
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inside caliper
1, record 6, English, inside%20caliper
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A caliper that has two legs with feet that turn outward; used to measure inside dimensions, as the diameter of a hole. 2, record 6, English, - inside%20caliper
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- diamétreur
1, record 6, French, diam%C3%A9treur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise [pour la connaissance du diamètre, ou mieux de la section du forage], un appareil dénommé diamétreur qui comporte trois lames élastiques à 120° l'une de l'autre, toujours au contact des parois du forage [...] Ces lames sont articulées à leur extrémité inférieure sur une tige coulissante portant un noyau mobile de transformateur. Le primaire de celui-ci est alimenté en courant alternatif de fréquence constante et son secondaire relié à l'enregistreur gradué en section de forage. L'appareil a une longueur de 2,60 m et un diamètre sans ressorts de 92 mm; son poids est de 92 kg. Il peut être utilisé sous fortes pressions et à haute température. Le diamètre maximum mesurable est de 813 mm (32"). L'enregistrement se fait généralement en remontant à une vitesse de 2000 m par heure. 2, record 6, French, - diam%C3%A9treur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spring-joint caliper
1, record 7, English, spring%2Djoint%20caliper
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An outside or inside caliper having a heavy spring joining the legs together at the top; legs are opened and closed by a knurled nut. 2, record 7, English, - spring%2Djoint%20caliper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compas à ressort
1, record 7, French, compas%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, 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 1987-11-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- firm-joint caliper
1, record 8, English, firm%2Djoint%20caliper
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An outside or inside caliper whose legs are jointed together at the top with a nut and which must be opened and closed by hand pressure. 2, record 8, English, - firm%2Djoint%20caliper
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compas à joint fixe
1, record 8, French, compas%20%C3%A0%20joint%20fixe
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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