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METERAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metrage 1, record 1, English, metrage
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meterage 2, record 1, English, meterage
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Now that highway signs are in metres and kilometres, construction uses metres and millimetres, and fabrics are sold by the metre, Sandy McArthur, Chairman of Metric Commission Canada, suggests kilometrage and metrage may replace the words like mileage, footage and yardage. 1, record 1, English, - metrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meterage: Meter: the basic unit of length in the metric system, equal to 39.37 inches ... 3, record 1, English, - metrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
meterage: -age: aggregate: collection ... 4, record 1, English, - metrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
meterage: yardage. 4, record 1, English, - metrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
meterage: footage. 4, record 1, English, - metrage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- footage
- yardage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métrage
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9trage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur en mètres (décimètres, centimètres) d'un objet. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9trage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pièce qui a un métrage de 15 m. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9trage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meterage
1, record 2, English, meterage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metrage 2, record 2, English, metrage
correct
- drill meterage 3, record 2, English, drill%20meterage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most of the drill meterage was directed at discovering the next parallel ore system West of the current mine workings. 3, record 2, English, - meterage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "meterage" or "metrage" are used in the International System. In the British System, the terms "footage" or "yardage" are used. 2, record 2, English, - meterage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métrage
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9trage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de mètres forés par un outil de forage. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9trage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La durée de vie et le métrage réalisés par ces trépans sont importants et peuvent atteindre 700 à 800 m forés en 100 heures. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9trage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- avancement en mètres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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