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CYLINDER BORE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cylinder bore
1, record 1, English, cylinder%20bore
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shotgun barrel that has a consistent calibre throughout and is suited to firing solid projectiles. 1, record 1, English, - cylinder%20bore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cylinder bore: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - cylinder%20bore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- âme cylindrique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A2me%20cylindrique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Âme de fusil de chasse à calibre constant d'un bout à l'autre et convenant au tir à balles. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A2me%20cylindrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
âme cylindrique : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A2me%20cylindrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cylinder bore
1, record 2, English, cylinder%20bore
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bore 2, record 2, English, bore
correct, noun, officially approved
- cylinder diameter 3, record 2, English, cylinder%20diameter
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diameter of the cylinder of an engine. 4, record 2, English, - cylinder%20bore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The size of an engine cylinder is given by its bore and stroke. The bore is the diameter of the cylinder. 5, record 2, English, - cylinder%20bore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cylinder bore; bore; cylinder diameter: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 2, English, - cylinder%20bore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alésage
1, record 2, French, al%C3%A9sage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diamètre du fût 2, record 2, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20du%20f%C3%BBt
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- diamètre du cylindre 1, record 2, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20du%20cylindre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamètre du cylindre d'un moteur. 3, record 2, French, - al%C3%A9sage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alésage; diamètre du fût; diamètre du cylindre : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - al%C3%A9sage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Cannons (Aircraft)
- Guns (Naval)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- straight cylinder bore 1, record 3, English, straight%20cylinder%20bore
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Canons (aéronefs)
- Canons (Navires)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- âme sans étranglement
1, record 3, French, %C3%A2me%20sans%20%C3%A9tranglement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Boring (Machine-Tooling)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bore
1, record 4, English, bore
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cylinder bore 2, record 4, English, cylinder%20bore
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inside diameter of a cylinder. 3, record 4, English, - bore
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Inside diameter of a cylindrical hole. 4, record 4, English, - bore
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 DEF
The internal diameter of the tube in which the piston of an engine or pump moves. 5, record 4, English, - bore
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alésage (Usinage)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alésage
1, record 4, French, al%C3%A9sage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamètre intérieur d'un cylindre (d'un compresseur, d'un moteur à explosion), d'une poulie ou de toute autre pièce telle que : moyeu, fourreau, voire un axe creux, par exemple. 2, record 4, French, - al%C3%A9sage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alisadura (Operación de mecanizado)
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- diámetro interior
1, record 4, Spanish, di%C3%A1metro%20interior
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- master cylinder bore
1, record 5, English, master%20cylinder%20bore
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alésage du maître cylindre
1, record 5, French, al%C3%A9sage%20du%20ma%C3%AEtre%20cylindre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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