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CYLINDER DIAMETER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cylinder bore
1, record 1, English, cylinder%20bore
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bore 2, record 1, English, bore
correct, noun, officially approved
- cylinder diameter 3, record 1, English, cylinder%20diameter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diameter of the cylinder of an engine. 4, record 1, English, - cylinder%20bore
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - cylinder%20bore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cylinder bore; bore; cylinder diameter: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - cylinder%20bore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alésage
1, record 1, French, al%C3%A9sage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diamètre du fût 2, record 1, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20du%20f%C3%BBt
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- diamètre du cylindre 1, record 1, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20du%20cylindre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamètre du cylindre d'un moteur. 3, record 1, French, - al%C3%A9sage
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - al%C3%A9sage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cylinder outer diameter
1, record 2, English, cylinder%20outer%20diameter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cylinder O.D. 2, record 2, English, cylinder%20O%2ED%2E
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cylinder outer diameter; cylinder O.D.: terms extracted from the Vocabulaire de la flexographie of France Brodeur and reproduced with the authorization of the Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 3, record 2, English, - cylinder%20outer%20diameter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diamètre extérieur du tambour
1, record 2, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20du%20tambour
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la ligne droite qui passe par le centre du tambour calculée à partir de sa surface. 2, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20du%20tambour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spécification de presse. 2, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20du%20tambour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diamètre extérieur du tambour : terme, définition et observation tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 3, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20du%20tambour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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