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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

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

caliper: an item in the "Weights and Measures Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

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

compas d'épaisseur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de métrologie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

[A] U-shaped part that fits over the brake disc edge and holds the brake pads.

OBS

caliper: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Pièce en forme d'étau chevauchant le disque de frein et servant à supporter les plaquettes d'un frein à disque.

OBS

étrier de frein : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

étrier : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
DEF

Pieza en forma de tenazas superpuesta al disco de freno que sirve de soporte a las almohadillas y los pistones del freno de disco.

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Record 3 2012-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
  • Hand Tools
DEF

An instrument with two legs or jaws that can be adjusted for measuring linear dimensions, thickness, or diameter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
  • Outillage à main
DEF

Compas à branches courtes utilisé pour mesurer l'épaisseur d'un corps quelconque.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de medida (Ingeniería)
  • Herramientas manuales
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Record 4 2007-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
  • Culture of Fruit Trees
OBS

an instrument used to size fruit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
  • Arboriculture fruitière
OBS

Le triage et le calibrage de fruits étaient exécutés autrefois à la main, soit à la vue, soit à l'aide de calibres de fer.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
  • Fruticultura
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Record 5 2004-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Periodicals
  • Sociology of persons with a disability
OBS

Publication of the Canadian Paraplegic Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de périodiques
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées
OBS

Publication de l'Association canadienne des paraplégiques.

Spanish

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Record 6 2000-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
  • Forestry Operations
  • Silviculture
DEF

An instrument for determining tree and log diameters by measurement of their rectangular projection on a straight graduated rule via two arms at right angles to (and one of them sliding along) the rule itself.

OBS

caliper: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
  • Exploitation forestière
  • Sylviculture
DEF

Pied à coulisse de grande dimension servant à déterminer la grosseur des arbres sur pied ou abattus.

Spanish

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Record 7 2000-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rough Carpentry
Key term(s)
  • calipers

French

Domaine(s)
  • Charpenterie

Spanish

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Record 8 1998-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pulp and Paper
DEF

The thickness of a sheet of paper measured by means of a paper micrometer.

OBS

Caliper is generally expressed as micrometers in metric units or as thousandths of an inch in English units (points or mils); e.g. a sheet may be reported as having a caliper of: 64 µm, 0.0025", 2.5 points or 2.5 mils.

OBS

thickness: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pâtes et papier
DEF

Épaisseur d'une feuille de papier mesurée sous certaines conditions à l'aide d'un micromètre à papier.

OBS

épaisseur : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 9 1992-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Culture of Fruit Trees
OBS

On ornamental trees caliber refers to the diameter of the trunk or trunks measured at twelve inches above ground as the tree stands in the nursery; (see: "Guide Specification for Nursery STock" B.C.1 No. 5.2 - Landscaping issued by "The Canadian Nursery Trades Association"

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arboriculture fruitière
OBS

Glossaire 36

Spanish

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Record 10 1987-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Cheese and Dairy Products
OBS

In Fisher catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
CONT

Chaque jour, des mesures sont effectuées à la pointe sèche et reportées sur un diagramme. Pour chaque clone sélectionné, il a été établi ainsi différentes courbes traduisant son aptitude à couvrir des milieux variés plus ou moins riches en sucres et en protéines, c'est dans les conditions de température et d'hygrométrie usuelles.

Spanish

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Record 11 1985-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Jewellery
DEF

A device for measuring the dimensions of an object, usually with movable jaws which hold or contact an object.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
DEF

outil de mesure universel.

OBS

Il sert à mesurer l'extérieur, l'intérieur et la profondeur. Il permet également de contrôler l'exactitude des angles droits et des parallèles.

Spanish

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